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Military Branches: Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Corpo dei Carabinieri, CC) (2005) Military Service age and obligation:
18-27 year of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January
2005; women may serve in any military branch; 10-month service obligation, with
a reserve obligation to age 45 (Army and Air Force) or 39 (Navy) (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 13,491,260
females age 18-49: 12,886,033 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for Military Service:
males age 18-49: 10,963,513
females age 18-49: 10,452,189 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching Military Service Age Annually:
males age 18-49: 286,344
females age 18-49: 270,099 (2005 est.)
Military Expenditures-dollar figure: $28,182.8 million (2003)
Military Expenditures-Percent of GDP: 1.8% (2005 est.)
This information comes from the CIA
World Factbook June 2006.
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