Sunday, 18 March 2012

Military of Bangladesh


Military Branches:
Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini), Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BILLION), Bangladesh Air Force (Biman Bahini, BAF) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for voluntary military service enlisted (Air Force), 17 years of age (Army and Navy), the compulsory military service is possible under the law in times of emergency, but has never been implemented (2010 )
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 36,520,491 (2010 est.).
Adequate manpower for military service:
males age 16-49: 30,486,086
women age 16-49: 35,616,093 (2010 est.).
manpower reaching military age annually:
male: 1,606,963
female: 1,689,442 (2010 est.).
Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2009)
country comparison of the world: 113

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