| Military branches: |
Afghan National Army (includes Afghan Air Force) (2006) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 22-49: 4,952,812
females age 22-49: 4,663,963 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 22-49: 2,662,946
females age 22-49: 2,508,574 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 18-49: 275,362
females age 22-49: 259,935 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
1.9% (2006 est.) |