Military Forces of Colombia - World Factbook Statistics

World Factbook Statistics

  • Military branches:
    • Colombian Army (Ejercito Nacional)
    • Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Marines and Coast Guard)
    • Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana)
  • Military manpower - military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 24 months (2004)
  • Military manpower - availability:
    • males age 18-49: 10,212,456
    • females age 18-49: 10,561,562 (2005 estimate)
  • Military manpower - fit for military service:
    • males age 18-49: 6,986,228
    • females age 18-49: 8,794,465 (2005 estimate)
  • Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
    • males age 18-49: 389,735
    • females age 18-49: 383,146 (2005 estimate)

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