Military branches Estonia Defense Forces (including Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force), Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), Volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit), Maritime Border Guard, Coast Guard
note: Border Guards and Ministry of Internal Affairs become part of the Estonian Defense Forces in wartime; the Coast Guard is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense in peacetime and the Estonian Navy in wartime

Military manpower - military age 18 years of age (2002 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 359,902 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 282,716 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 11,164 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $155 million (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 2% (2002 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Estonia on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Estonia Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Estonia Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.