Friday, May 13, 2011

Japan Military

Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for voluntary military service; Maritime Self-Defense Force mandatory retirement at age 54 (2011)
Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 27,301,443
females age 16-49: 26,307,003 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 22,390,431
females age 16-49: 21,540,322 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 623,365
female: 591,253 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:

0.8% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 150

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