Malawi Military Profile 2004

Military branches

Army (including Air Wing and Naval Detachment), Police (including Mobile Force Unit)

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)

Manpower available for military service

males age 15-49: 2,691,881 (2004 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 15-49: 1,381,607 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$11.5 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

0.7% (2003)