Jan 052023

Overview of Australia About the Australian Military- Australian Facts and Figures

Overview of Australia About the Australian Military- Australian Facts and Figures

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Australian Military

The Australian military, officially the Australian Defence Force (ADF), is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force.

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Military branches
(2006)
Australian Army
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Air Force
Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Special Operations Command
Military service
age & obligation
(2010)
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles
Available for military service
(2010 est)
males age 16-49
females age 16-49
5,316,464
5,116,722
Fit for military service
(2010 est)
males age 16-49
females age 16-49
4,411,958
4,239,985
Military service age – yearly
(2010 est)
males age 16-49
females age 16-49
143,565
135,800
Military Expenditures % of GDP
(2009)
3%

Updated August 2011. You may notice that we show information from a variety of dates. We are unable to find the same type of information for more recent dates than what we show here. The information provided above is for entertainment purposes only. For more information, please visit any of the Australian government websites and the CIA World Fact Book


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