Bahrain

Bahrain Military

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

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 221,661 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 121,484 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 6,396 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$618.1 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
7.5% (2003)



- Info Provided by the CIA World Factbook -