Military branches:
no regular military forces; Voluntary Military Force (Corpi Militari Voluntar) performs ceremonial duties and limited police support functions (2008)

Military service age and obligation:
16-55 for voluntary service in Voluntary Military Force (2006)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 6,613 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,343
females age 16-49: 6,048 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 161
female: 160 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
NA

Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of Italy