Military of Myanmar
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Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
12,211,144
females age 15-49:
12,223,069
note:
both sexes liable for military service (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
6,502,013
females age 15-49:
6,491,732 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
486,432
females:
470,667 (2002 est.)
Troops
- 488,000 (Ranked 10th)
Military Power in the region : Second after Vietnam
Allegedly acquiring Nuclear Technology from Russian Federation. Several Hundred Army Officers have finished necessary courses in Moscow recently. The government claimed it is for medical purposes in the IAEA meeting but ironically no doctors or medical personnels from both army and public services were trained for the procurement and the set up of the facility.
- See also : Myanmar