Bahrain: Military

Military

Bahrain

Military branches:	Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Navy, Air Force, National Guard
Military manpower - military age:	15 years of age (2004 est.)
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)