Military of South Africa

Military of South Africa

Military branches: South African National Defense Force or SANDF (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Medical Services), South African Police Service (SAPS)

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 11,557,242 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 7,031,337 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 466,399 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $1.79 billion (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.6% (FY01)

Military - note: the National Defense Force continues to integrate former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces