Military of Laos (original) (raw)

**Military branches:**Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element), Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element), Air Force, National Police Department

**Military manpower - military age:**18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
_males age 15-49:_1,365,027 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
_males age 15-49:_734,945 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
_males:_64,437 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:$55 million (FY98)

**Military expenditures - percent of GDP:**4.2% (FY96/97)

See also : Laos