Military of Syria
Military branches:
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces, Police and Security Force
Military manpower - military age:
19 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
Military manpower - fit for military service:
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$800 million-$1 billion (FY97 est.); note - based on official budget data that may understate actual spending
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
5.9% (FY98)
males age 15-49:
4,220,578 (2000 est.)
males age 15-49:
2,358,973 (2000 est.)
males:
196,616 (2000 est.)