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Malawi Military 2008

Military branches:
Malawi Armed Forces: Army (includes Air Wing and Naval Detachment) (2007)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years of reserve service (2007)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 2,430,514 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,226,802 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.3% (2006)

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