| Military branches | Army of Nicaragua (Ejercito de Nicaragua, EN): Land Forces (Fuerza Terrestre); Naval Forces (Fuerza Naval); Air Forces (Fuerza Aérea); Special Operations Command (Comando de Operaciones Especiales) (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | 18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; tour of duty 18-36 months; requires Nicaraguan nationality and 6th-grade education (2019) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 0.7% of GDP (2019) 0.6% of GDP (2018) 0.6% of GDP (2017) 0.5% of GDP (2016) 0.8% of GDP (2015) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | the Army of Nicaragua has approximately 12,000 active personnel (10,000 Army; 800 Navy; 1,200 Air Force) (2021) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the Nicaraguan military's inventory includes mostly second-hand Russian/Soviet-era equipment; since 2010, Russia is the leading arms supplier to Nicaragua (2020) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
