Bahrain Military 2009, CIA World Factbook




Bahrain Military 2009 http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/bahrain/bahrain_military.html SOURCE: 2009 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

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Military branches:
Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard

Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; 15 years of age for NCOs, technicians, and cadets; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 210,938
females age 16-49: 170,471 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 171,004
females age 16-49: 144,555 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 6,612
female: 6,499 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
4.5% of GDP (2006)

NOTE: The information regarding Bahrain on this page is re-published from the 2009 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Bahrain Military 2009 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Bahrain Military 2009 should be addressed to the CIA.

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