Military of Turkey
Military branches: Land Forces, Navy (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry), Air Force, Coast Guard, GendarmerieMilitary manpower - military age: 20 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
18,523,950 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
11,227,922 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
664,024 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $6.737 billion (FY97)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.3% (FY97)
Commander-in-Chief: Hilmi Özkök
In 2003 Turkey has requested the Netherlands to help protect the southeast of Turkey against possible missile attacks from Iraq, using MIM-104 Patriot anti-ballistic missiles.
- See also : Turkey
