Military branches:
Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2011)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 95,499
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
90,919 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 79,645
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
75,684 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 2,554
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
2,385 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.7% of GDP (2006 est.)
country comparison to the world: 151
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]