| Military branches: |
Singapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Republic of Singapore Air Force (includes Air Defense) (2006) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation reduced to 24 months beginning December 2004 (2004) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 18-49: 1,215,568 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 982,368 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
4.9% (2005 est.) |