Ethiopia Military 1997

Military branches Ground Forces, Air Force, Police
note: following the secession of Eritrea, Ethiopia's naval facilities remainedin Eritrea's possession; current reorganization plans do not include a navy

Military manpower - military age 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 13,257,668 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 6,889,800 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 605,030 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $110 million (1996)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%

Disputes - international most of the southern half of the boundary with Somalia is a ProvisionalAdministrative Line; territorial dispute with Somalia over the Ogaden

Illicit drugs transit hub for heroin originating in Southwest and Southeast Asia anddestined for Europe and North America as well as cocaine destined for marketsin southern Africa; cultivates qat (chat) for local use and regional export

NOTE: The information regarding Ethiopia on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Ethiopia Military 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Ethiopia Military 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.