Military branches:
Republic of Cyprus: Greek Cypriot National Guard (Ethniki Forea, EF; includes naval and air elements); Northern Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (GKK) (2011)
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; women may volunteer for a 3-year term; length of service is 25 months (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 16-49: 327,875
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 287,891 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG):
males age 16-49: 275,842
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 239,862 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 8,167
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 7,398 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
3.8% of GDP (2005 est.) (U)
country comparison to the world: 27
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]