Estonia Military Profile 2004

Military branches

Estonia Defense Forces (including Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force), Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), Volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit), Maritime Border Guard, Coast Guard
note: Border Guards and Ministry of Internal Affairs become part of the Estonian Defense Forces in wartime; the Coast Guard is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense in peacetime and the Estonian Navy in wartime

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for compulsory military service, with 11-month service obligation; Estonia has committed to retaining conscription for men and women up to 2010; 17 years of age for volunteers (2004)

Manpower available for military service

males age 15-49: 326,803 (2004 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 15-49: 257,386 (2004 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males: 10,884 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$155 million (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

2% (2002 est.)