Defense
Branches:
Army of the Nation, National Navy (includes Naval Air, Coast Guard, and Marines), Air Force of the Nation, Carabineros of Chile (National Police), Investigations Police
Manpower availability:
males age 15-49:
3,808,655
males fit for military service:
2,832,198
males reach military age (19) annually:
123,443 (1996 est.)
Defense expenditures:
exchange rate conversion - $970 million, 2.0% of GDP (1994 est.)
