Military branches: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces, Police and Security Force

Military manpower—military age: 19 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 4,060,995 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,271,539 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 188,546 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $800 million-$1 billion (1997 est.); note—based on official budget data that understate actual spending

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 8% (1995 est.)