Military branches: Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element), Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element), Air Force, National Police Department

Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 1,200,664 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 648,087 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 57,047 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $77.4 million (FY96/97)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 4.2% (FY96/97)