| Military branches | Armed Forces of Turkmenistan: National Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces; Federal Border Guard Service (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | 18-27 years of age for compulsory male military service; 2-year conscript service obligation; 20 years of age for voluntary service; males may enroll in military schools from age 15 (2019) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 1.8% of GDP (2017) 1.7% of GDP (2016) 1.5% of GDP (2015) 1.3% of GDP (2014) 1.2% of GDP (2013) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | information varies; estimated 35,000 active troops (est. 30,000 National Army; 1,000 Navy; 4,000 Air and Air Defense Forces) (2020) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the inventory for Turkmenistan's military is comprised almost entirely of older Russian and Soviet-era weapons systems, although in recent years, Turkmenistan has opened itself up to equipment from other countries; since 2010, China, Russia, and Turkey are the leading arms suppliers to Turkmenistan (2020) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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