Military branches:
Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,401,785
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 2,429,653 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,693,626
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 2,012,401 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 51,855
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 48,760 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.4% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 100
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]