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Military branches: Republic of Cyprus: Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG;
includes air and naval elements); north Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (GKK)
Military service age and obligation: Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
18-50 years of age for compulsory military service for all Greek Cypriot males;
17 years of age for voluntary service; females are not conscripted; age of
military eligibility 17 to 50; length of normal service is 25 months with a
minimum of 3 months (2006)
Military available for military service:
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 18-49: 184,352
females age 18-49: 175,567 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 18-49: 150,750
females age 18-49: 144,344 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually: Greek Cypriot
National Guard (GCNG):
males age 18-49: 6,578
females age 18-49: 6,200 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 3.8% (2005 est.)
This information comes from the CIA
World Factbook January 2008.
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