Lebanon Military theworldfactbook

Lebanon Military 2008

Military branches:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Army, Navy, and Air Force (2007)

Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; in May 2005, conscript service obligation reduced from 12 to 6 months over a 2-year period; conscripts eligible to volunteer for 5 years of military service upon completing 6 months of conscript service; Lebanon is moving toward a predominantly professional armed forces (2005)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 974,363
females age 18-49: 1,024,273 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 821,762
females age 18-49: 865,770 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
3.1% (2005 est.)

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