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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Euro
Currency Symbol: EUR
Military Expenditures: 0.55% of GDP (2012) ; 0.59% of GDP (2011) ; 0.55% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: Irish Defence Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireannn), Permanent Defence Forces (PDF): Army, Naval Service, Air Corps; Reserve Defence Forces (RDF): Army, Naval Service Reserves (2014)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service recruits to the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF; 18-27 years of age for the Naval Service); 18-28 for cadetship (officer) applicants; 18-35 years of age for the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF); maximum obligation 12 years (PDF officers), 5 years (PDF enlisted), 3 years RDF (4 years for Naval Service Reserves); EU citizenship, refugee status, or 5-year residence in Ireland required (2014)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 1,179,125 ; females age 16-49: 1,163,728 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 977,631 ; females age 16-49: 965,900 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 28,564 ; female: 27,197 (2010 est.)