Bahrain Military Profile 2003

Military branches

Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) comprising Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Police Force, Amiri Guards, National Guard

Military service age and obligation

15 years of age (2003 est.)

Manpower available for military service

males age 15-49: 222,242 (2003 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 15-49: 121,739 (2003 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males: 6,126 (2003 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$526.2 million (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

6.7% (FY01)