Military of the Philippines

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Once a model for the entire Asian continent and feared and envied by its Southeast Asian neighbors, particularly during the 1950s and 60s, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has since been surpassed by all other armed forces in the region and now is one of the weakest, most underfunded, most antiquated, and most politicized.

Military branches
Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard), Air Force
Military manpower - military age
18 years of age (2001)
Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 22,435,982 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 22,435,982 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 851,009 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure
$995 million (FY98)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.5% (FY98)

References

See also

Military history of the Philippines
Philippines
Philippine Constabulary

External links

www.afp.mil.ph - Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippines Defense Forces Forum

Categories: Militaries | Philippines