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Peru Military 2008

Military branches:
Peruvian Army (Ejercito Peruano), Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP (includes naval air, naval infantry, and coast guard)), Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP) (2007)

Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 1999 (2004)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 6,647,874
females age 18-49: 6,544,408 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 4,938,417
females age 18-49: 5,278,511 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 277,105
females age 18-49: 269,799 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.5% (2006)

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