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Bahrain Military 2008

Military branches:
Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 202,126
females age 18-49: 151,734 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 161,372
females age 18-49: 125,488 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 6,013
females age 18-49: 5,852 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
4.5% (2006)

NOTE: The information regarding Bahrain 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 Bahrain Military 2008 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Bahrain Military 2008 should be addressed to the CIA.