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Geography Categories
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IranMilitary
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Military branches: |
Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (includes Air Defense)
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force, Qods Force (special operations), and Basij Force (Popular Mobilization Army)
Law Enforcement Forces: (2004)
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Military manpower - military age and obligation: |
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; soldiers as young as 9 were recruited extensively during the Iran-Iraq War; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2004)
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 18-49: 18,319,545 (2005 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 15,665,725 (2005 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually: |
males: 862,056 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$4.3 billion (2003 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
3.3% (2003 est.)
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More about Iran:
Introduction
Geography
People
Government
Economy
Communications
Transportation
Transnational Issues
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World Factbook INDEX:
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1 2 3 4 5 6 A: Page 1 of 6.
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