Destination Malaysia

Military Malaysia

Military branches:

Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia),
Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM),
Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)

Military manpower - military age and obligation:

18 years of age for voluntary military service (2005)

Military manpower - availability:

Males age 18-49: 5,584,231 (2005 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

Males age 18-49: 4,574,854 (2005 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

Males: 244,418 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$1.69 billion (FY00 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

2.03% (FY00)