Military branches:
Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service by citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; Spanish Government can mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58 depending on service legnth (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 11,759,557
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 11,204,688 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 9,603,939
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 9,116,928 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 217,244
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 205,278 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.2% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 116
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]