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Military Branches: Italian Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Italian Navy
(Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare
Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC) (2008) Military Service
Age and Obligation:
18-27 year of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January
2005; women may serve in any military branch; 10-month service obligation, with
a reserve obligation to age 45 (Army and Air Force) or 39 (Navy) (2006)
Manpower Available for Military Service:
males age 18-49: 13,884,079
females age 16-49: 13,158,378 (2008 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service:
males age 18-49: 11,285,488
females age 16-49: 10,680,672 (2008 est.)
Manpower Reaching Military Service Age Annually:
males age 18-49: 290,740
females age 16-49: 273,569 (2008 est.)
Military Expenditures-Percent of GDP: 1.8% (2005 est.)
This information comes from the CIA
World Factbook August 2008.
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