Military branches:
Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF): Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 985,957
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 737,812 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 837,886
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 642,427 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 31,959
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 30,264 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
11.4% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]