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Facts on the Malagasy Military

Military branches in Madagascar Africa:
People's Armed Forces: Intervention Force, Development Force, and Aeronaval (Navy and Air) Force; National Gendarmerie
Military service age and obligation in Madagascar:
18-50 years of age; conscript service obligation - 18 months (either military or equivalent civil service) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 3,542,797
females age 18-49: 3,551,447 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service in Madagascar:
males age 18-49: 2,218,662
females age 18-49: 2,408,810 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually in Madagascar:
males age 18-49: 187,000
females age 18-49: 184,833 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures  of Madagascar Africa
$329 million (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
7.2% (2005 est.)
Disputes - international:
claims Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, and Juan de Nova Island (all administered by France)
Illicit drugs in Madagascar Africa:
illicit producer of cannabis (cultivated and wild varieties) used mostly for domestic consumption; transshipment point for heroin

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