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Military branches: |
Republic of Cyprus: Greek Cypriot National Guard (Ethniki Forea, EF; includes naval and air elements); northern Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (GKK) (2009) |
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Military service age and obligation: |
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG): 18-50 years of age for compulsory military service for all Greek Cypriot males; 17 years of age for voluntary service; females are not conscripted; age of military eligibility 17 to 50; length of normal service is 25 months with a minimum of 3 months (2006) |
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Manpower available for military service: |
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 16-49: 199,767
females age 16-49: 190,665 (2008 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service: |
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 16-49: 165,042
females age 16-49: 158,869 (2008 est.) |
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: |
male: 6,482
female: 6,208 (2008 est.) |
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Military expenditures: |
3.8% of GDP (2005 est.) |
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