Military branches:
Zambian National Defense Force (ZNDF): Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force, National Service (paramilitary youth organization) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18-27 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription; Zambian citizenship required; mandatory HIV testing upon enlistment; mandatory retirement for officers at age 65 (Army, Air Force) (2011)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,041,069
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 2,948,291 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,745,656
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 1,688,670 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 158,592
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 158,805 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.8% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 79
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]