Taiwan - Military
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Military branches
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| Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force, Coast Guard Administration, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces Command, Armed Forces Police Command |
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Military service age and obligation
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| 19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; service obligation 16 months (to be shortened to 14 months as of July 2007 and to 12 months in 2008); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; reserve obligation to age 30 (2007) |
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Manpower available for military service
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Manpower fit for military service
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP
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| 2.2% (2006) |