Military branches Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Ground Force, Maritime Operations Element, and Air Operations Element)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 1,338,003 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 740,085 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $42 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 1% (FY98)

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