Iran: Military
| Military | Iran |
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Military branches:
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Islamic Republic of Iran regular forces (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense Command), Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) (includes Ground Forces, Air Force, Navy, Qods Force [special operations], and Basij [Popular Mobilization Army]), Law Enforcement Forces |
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Military manpower - military age:
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21 years of age (2004 est.) |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 20,937,348 (2004 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 12,434,810 (2004 est.) |
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
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males: 912,569 (2004 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$4.3 billion (2003 est.) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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3.3% (2003 est.) |