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MilitaryMilitary branches
Army, Air and Air Defense Forces Military service age and obligation
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 1-year conscript service obligation; moving toward a professional military, but conscription will continue; the military cannot accommodate everyone who wishes to enlist, and competition for entrance into the military is similar to the competition for admission to universities (2009) Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49 7,887,292
Females age 16-49 7,886,459 (2010 est.) Manpower fit for military service
Males age 16-49 6,566,118
Females age 16-49 6,745,818 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
Male 306,404
Female 295,456 (2010 est.) Military expenditures World Ranking: 32
3.5% of GDP (2010)
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Uzbekistan (Tashkent):
 
GPS points from Uzbekistan (Tashkent)
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Russia conquered the territory of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after the Bolshevik Revolution was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic established in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land degraded and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on the cotton monoculture by diversifying agricultural production while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves and increasing its manufacturing base. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.