Military branches: Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps), National Police (Garda Siochana)

Military manpower—military age: 17 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 974,226 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 790,155 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 33,810 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $771 million (1997)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1% (1997)