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Military of Cyprus

Military branches:\nGreek Cypriot area: Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG; includes air and naval elements), Hellenic Forces Regiment on Cyprus (ELDYK), Greek Cypriot Police Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (TCSF), Turkish mainland army units\n

Military manpower - military age:\n18 years of age\n

Military manpower - availability:\n
males age 15-49:\n196,317 (2000 est.)\n

Military manpower - fit for military service:\n
males age 15-49:\n134,865 (2000 est.)\n

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:\n
males:\n6,541 (2000 est.)\n

Military expenditures - dollar figure:\n$320 million (FY99)\n

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:\n5% (FY99)

See also : Cyprus\n

External link\n

http://www.army.gov.cy/ National Guard website

Category:Militaries

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