Military branches:
Italian Armed Forces: Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 12-month service obligation (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
13,865,688
females age 16-49:
14,003,755 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
11,247,446
females age 16-49:
11,348,695 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
288,188
female:
281,671 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.69% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 53
1.72% of GDP (2011)
1.69% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]