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Finland:
Military & Transnational Issues

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Other pages in this profile of Finland:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Military branches
Finnish Defense Forces (FDF): Army, Navy (includes coastal defense forces), Air Force (Suomen Ilmavoimat) (2006)
Military service age and obligation
18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service (October 2004)
Manpower available for military service
males age 18-49: 1,121,275
females age 18-49: 1,076,684 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service
males age 18-49: 913,617
females age 18-49: 875,689 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military age annually
males age 18-49: 32,040
females age 18-49: 30,519 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
2% (2005 est.)
Disputes - international
various groups in Finland advocate restoration of Karelia and other areas ceded to the Soviet Union, but the Finnish Government asserts no territorial demands


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