Military branches:
Syrian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (includes Air Defense Forces) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 (enlisted) or 20 years or age 45 (NCOs) (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
5,889,837
females age 16-49:
5,660,751 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
5,055,510
females age 16-49:
4,884,151 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
256,698
female:
244,712 (2010 est.)