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South Korea - Military
By CIA Factbook
Jan 3, 2005, 20:23
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Military branches:
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Maritime Police (Coast Guard)
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Military manpower - military age and obligation:
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20-30 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 24-28 months, depending on the military branch involved; 18 years of age for voluntary military service (2004)
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 14,233,895 (2004 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 8,966,241 (2004 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
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males: 341,697 (2004 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$14.522 billion (FY03)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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2.7% (FY03)
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