Military branches:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF; includes Army, Navy, and Air Force)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
1,003,174 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
618,129 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$343 million (FY99/00)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
4.8% (FY99/00)
Syrian Forces in Lebanon:
40,000
2 divisions, i armored and 1 Infantry
up to 10 Commando battalions.
Plus Air Defense Units. (2000 est.)
About 14,000 remaining in 2005.
Currently being pulled out. (Mar. 2005)
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