Military branches:
Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements) (2007)

Military service age and obligation:
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 96,309
females age 16-49: 92,242 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 80,186
females age 16-49: 76,426 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 2,695
female: 2,533 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
0.7% of GDP (2006 est.)