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Military branches:
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Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (includes Naval Air and Marines), Brazilian Air Force (FAB) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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19 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 17 years of age for voluntary service (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 19-49: 45,586,036 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 19-49: 33,119,098 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 1,785,930 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$11 billion (2004) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.8% (2004) |
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