Military branches:
Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command (2009)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription suspended (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,407,128
females age 16-49: 2,340,039 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,962,409
females age 16-49: 1,905,178 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 62,722
female: 59,969 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2005 est.)