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MilitaryMilitary branches
Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) (2011) Military service age and obligation
18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental consent); no conscription (2001) Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49 10,038,967
Females age 16-49 9,959,134 (2010 est.) Manpower fit for military service
Males age 16-49 8,458,362
Females age 16-49 8,414,460 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
Male 339,503
Female 323,170 (2010 est.) Military expenditures World Ranking: 146
0.8% of GDP (2009)
Military - note
The Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is implementing a modernization plan aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2008)
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