Military of Germany
Military of Germany, see also entry Bundeswehr
Military branches: Heer (Army), Marine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air Force), Medical Corps
Military employment system: Wehrdienst (Military Service) at the age of 18 (may be replaced by civil services by request) and Berufsarmee (Employed/Volunteer Army).
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age (volunteers may get into military at the age of 16 by request)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 20,863,020 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 17,800,862 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 485,422 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $21.01 billion (FY01)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.5% (FY98)
Facts and Figures
German Army
German Air Force
German Navy
Paramilitary and Police Forces
Border Police
German Coast Guard
Ships of the German Coast Guard
BG17 Bayreuth
FSB Seeadler
Glücksstadt
BG22 Neustrelitz
