Sri Lanka Military Profile 2000

Military branches

Army, Navy, Air Force, Police Force

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age

Manpower available for military service

males age 15-49:5,251,045 (2000 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 15-49:4,081,742 (2000 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males:196,584 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$719 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

4.2% (FY98)