Military branches:
Namibian Defense Force (NDF): Army, Navy, Air Force (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
568,231 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
351,431
females age 16-49:
311,513 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
26,413
female:
26,038 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
3.11% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 19
3.38% of GDP (2011)
3.11% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]