Military of the Republic of Macedonia
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Macedonian Armed Forces (Macedonian Армијата на Република Македонија) were formed in 1992 after withdrawal of Yugoslav People's Army which left behind only small number of infantry weapons and four broken World War 2 T-34 tanks to equip new army.
Military branches: Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Police Force
Military manpower - military age: 19 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
548,183 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
442,053 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
17,905 (2001 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $76.3 million (FY00/01)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 2.17% (FY00/01)
The United States military has a liaison relationship with the Macedonian military by way of the Partnership for Peace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnership_for_Peace) program. The Vermont National Guard acts as the agent through which military exchanges are conducted and relationships built.
References and Links
- Some information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition.
- Ministry of Defense official site (http://www.morm.gov.mk/)
- VV i PVO ARM (Air Force and Air Defence of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia) (http://www.yuairwar.com/mk.asp)
- Macedonian Armed Forces (http://www.vojska.net/military/macedonia/)sl:Armada Republike Makedonije