Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) including elements of the PLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force; these forces are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region

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

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 2,028,208 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 1,523,378 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 47,139 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%

Military - note defense is the responsibility of China

NOTE: The information regarding Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Hong Kong Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.