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Military of Yemen

Military branches: Army (includes Special Forces, established in 1999), Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Republican Guard (includes Police)

Military manpower - military age: 14 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 4,443,312 (2003 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,493,612 (2003 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 249,292 (2003 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $482.5 million (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 5.2% (FY01)

Military - note: establishment of a Coast Guard, scheduled for May 2001, has been delayed

See also : Yemen

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