Canada The World Fact Book - Military
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Military branches: Canadian Forces: Land Forces Command (LFC), Maritime Command (MARCOM), Air Command (AIRCOM), Canada Command (homeland security) (2008)
Military service age and obligation: 16-34 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise approximately 11% of Canada's armed forces (2006)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 8,072,010
females age 16-49: 7,813,462 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 6,646,281
females age 16-49: 6,417,924 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 16-49: 227,435
females age 16-49: 215,556 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.1% (2005 est.)
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