Military branches:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Lebanese Army ((Al Jaysh al Lubnani) includes Lebanese Navy (Al Quwwat al Bahiriyya al Lubnaniya), Lebanese Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Lubnaniya)) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
17-30 years of age for voluntary military service; 18-24 years of age for officer candidates; no conscription (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,081,016
females age 16-49:
1,115,349 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
920,825
females age 16-49:
941,806 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
36,856
female:
35,121 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
4.04% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 10
4.06% of GDP (2011)
4.04% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]