Military branches:
Zambian National Defense Force (ZNDF): Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force, National Service (paramilitary youth organization) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
national registration required at age 16; 18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription; Zambian citizenship required; grade 12 certification required; mandatory HIV testing on enlistment; mandatory retirement for officers at age 65 (Army, Air Force) (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
3,041,069
females age 16-49:
2,948,291 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,745,656
females age 16-49:
1,688,670 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
158,592
female:
158,805 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.55% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 59
1.59% of GDP (2011)
1.55% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]