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Ireland Military 2008

Military branches:
Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps) (2006)

Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; enlistees under the age of 17 can be recruited for specialist positions (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 17-49: 977,092
females age 17-49: 978,465 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 814,768
females age 17-49: 813,981 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 29,327
females age 17-49: 28,139 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (2005 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Ireland on this page is re-published from the 2008 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Ireland Military 2008 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Ireland Military 2008 should be addressed to the CIA.