Military branches:
Namibian Defense Force: Army, Navy, Air Wing (2008)

Military service age and obligation:
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 527,948 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 329,614
females age 16-49: 294,490 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 25,857
female: 25,505 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
3.7% of GDP (2006)