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Military branches:
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People's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (includes marines and naval aviation), Air Force (includes Airborne Forces), and II Artillery Corps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police Force (internal security troops considered to be an adjunct to the PLA); Militia (2003) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18-22 years of age for compulsory military service, with 24-month service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service; 17 years of age for women who meet requirements for specific military jobs (2004) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 342,956,265 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 281,240,272 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 13,186,433 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$67.49 billion (2004) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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4.3% (2004) |
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