Military branches:
Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 1-year service obligation followed by 4-5 refresher training periods through ages 35-60, totalling 18 months (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,079,043
females age 16-49:
1,051,210 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
888,761
females age 16-49:
865,697 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
32,290
female:
30,777 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.4% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 72
1.47% of GDP (2011)
1.4% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]