Military branches: Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps), National Police (Garda Siochana)

Military manpower - military age: 17 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 994,040 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 801,975 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 33,303 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $732 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 0.9% (FY98)