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Military branches:
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Army of the Nation, National Navy (includes naval air, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps), Chilean Air Force, Chilean Carabineros (National Police) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for compulsory military service; all citizens 18-45 are obligated to perform military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy and Air Force (2004) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 3,815,761 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 3,123,281 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 140,084 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$3.42 billion (2004) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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3.8% (2004) |
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