Ukraine

Military branches:
Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces (2002)
Military service age and obligation:
18-25 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months for Army and Air Force, 24 months for Navy (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 11,457,562
females age 16-49: 11,767,357 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 7,056,742
females age 16-49: 9,234,591 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 269,311
female: 257,656 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.4% of GDP (2005 est.)