Military of Tunisia
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Military branches
Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary forces, National Guard
Military manpower - military age
20 years of age for compulsory milirary service; conscript service obligation - 12 months; 18 years of age for voluntary milirary service (2004)
Military manpower - availability
males age 20-49:
2,441,741 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 20-49:
2,035,431 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males:
108,817 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure
$356 million (FY99)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.5% (FY99)
Arms & Security Assistance
Germany: Arms Transfers : Type 143 MFPBs (2004)
Italy : Arms Transfers G222 aircraft (2003)
Spain: Arms Transfers: Bercelo PBs (2005)
US: Arms Transfers: C-130 aircraft (2002)
US: Assistance: $4 million military aid (2005)
Defense Production
Naval Craft:
20 Meter patrol craft, with assistance from South Korea
Nuclear capability
No known nuclear activity. Signatory to the NPT
Chemical weapons and protective equipment
No known CW activities. Party to the CWC
Biological weapons
No known BW activities. Party to the BWC
References and Links
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ts.html#Military
http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/balance/Tunisia.pdf