Military branches:
Malawi Defense Forces (MDF): Army (includes Air Wing, Marine Unit) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years reserve service (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,514,809 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,132,909
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
2,043,925 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 183,683
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
183,028 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 112
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]