The 2002 state budget allocates 2% of gross domestic product for defense expenditures. The United States is among the countries with which Estonia has very intensive cooperation in the defense and security field.
Military branches: Ground Forces, Navy/Coast Guard, Air and Air Defense Force (not officially sanctioned), Maritime Border Guard, Volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit), Security Forces (internal and border troops)
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
359,764 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
282,456 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
10,965 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $70 million (FY99)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.2% (FY99)
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