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Military branches:
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Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force, Coast Guard Administration, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces Command, Armed Forces Police Command |
Military service age and obligation:
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19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; service obligation - 2 years; women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; reserve obligation to age 30 (Army); the Ministry of Defense is in the process of implementing a voluntary enlistment system over the period 2010-2015, although nonvolunteers will still be required to perform alternative service or go through 4 months of military training (2010) |
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 6,183,567
females age 16-49: 6,006,676 (2010 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 5,074,173
females age 16-49: 4,951,088 (2010 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 166,190
females: 155,306 (2010 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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2.2% of GDP; note - in 2009, the Taiwanese president pledged to maintain defense spending at 3.0% or higher; projected 2.73% for 2011 (2009) |
Military - note:
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