Military branches Islamic Republic of Iran regular forces (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense Command), Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) (includes Ground Forces, Air Force, Navy, Qods [special operations], and Basij [Popular Mobilization Army] forces), Law Enforcement Forces

Military manpower - military age 21 years of age (2002 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 18,868,571 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 11,192,731 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 823,041 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $9.7 billion (FY00)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 3.1% (FY00)

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