Military branches: Army (Ejercito Nacional), Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Marines and Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana), National Police (Policia Nacional)

Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 10,418,211 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 6,980,700 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 360,820 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $4 billion (1998)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 4.2% (1998)