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Singapore Military 2008

Military branches:
Singapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Republic of Singapore Air Force (includes Air Defense) (2006)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 for enlisted or age 50 for officers (2007)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,215,568 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 982,368 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
4.9% (2005 est.)

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