Military of Colombia
From Roach Busters
Service branches | Colombian National Army Colombian National Armada Colombian National Air Force |
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Commander-in-Chief | President João de Oliveira Mendonça |
Military age | 19-45 years of age for compulsory military service |
Conscription | Compulsory military service |
Available for military service | Males age 19-49: 45,586,036 (2005 est.) |
Fit for military service | Males age 19-49: 33,119,098 (2005 est.) |
Reaching military age annually | Males: 1,785,930 (2005 est.) |
Active personnel | 287,000 (2006) |
Reserve personnel | 1,115,000 (2006) |
Budget | USD $24.4 billion (2008) |
Percent of GDP | 2.6% (2008) |