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Chile - Military
By CIA Factbook
Jun 30, 2008, 11:12
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Military branches:
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Army of the Nation, National Navy (including Naval Air, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps), Air Force of the Nation, Chilean Carabineros (National Police)
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Military manpower - military age and obligation:
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18 years of age for compulsory military service; all citizens 18-45 are obligated to perform military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy and Air Force (2004)
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 4,207,066 (2004 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 3,107,454 (2004 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
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males: 131,283 (2004 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$2,839.6 million (2003)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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4% (2003)
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