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Israel: Military

Military branches
Israel Defense Forces (IDF): Ground Corps (including Pioneer Fighting Youth (Nahal)), Navy, Air Force(including Air Defense Forces); note - historically there have been no separate Israeli military services
Military manpower - military age
18 years of age (2004 est.)
Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 1,581,883
note: both sexes are liable for military service (2004 est.)
females age 15-49: 1,532,234
Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 1,294,742
females age 15-49: 1,250,969 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 51,054
females: 53,515 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure
$9.11 billion (FY03)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
8.7% (FY02)

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