Military branches: Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry

Military manpower—military age: 17 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 3,068,140
females age 15-49: 3,014,686 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,900,893
females age 15-49: 1,862,411 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 76,328
females: 72,551 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $NA

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: roughly 4% (1995 est.)

Military—note: Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993