Colombia Military Profile 2013

Military branches

National Army (Ejercito Nacional), Republic of Colombia Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia, ARC, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) (2011)

Military service age and obligation

18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months (2004)

Manpower available for military service

males age 16-49: 11,692,647
females age 16-49: 11,727,625 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 16-49: 9,150,400
females age 16-49: 9,861,760 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually

male: 430,634
female: 413,974 (2010 est.)

Military expenditures

3.4% of GDP (2005 est.)