Military branches:
Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF): Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
985,957
females age 16-49:
737,812 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
837,886
females age 16-49:
642,427 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
31,959
female:
30,264 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
8.61% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 2
6.13% of GDP (2011)
8.61% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]