Military of Libya

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Military branches:

Armed Peoples on Duty (Army), Navy, Air and Air Defense Command (includes Air Force)

Military manpower - military age: 17 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,503,641 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 890,783 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 61,694 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $1.3 billion (FY99/00)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 3.9% (FY99/00)

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The Libyan Army consists of:

Tanks: T-55 MBTs, T-62 MBTs, T-72 MBTs, M-84 MBTs,

Tracked Vehicles: BMP-1 ICVs, M-113 APCs, BTR-50 APCs,

Wheeled Vehicles: Engesa EE-9 Armoured Cars, Engesa EE-11 APCs, Shorland Scout Cars, BRDM-2 Scout Cars and ATGW Carrers BTR-60 APCs, OT-64C APCs, Bravia Chaimite APS,

Artillery: ZTS Dana, Palmaria, SO-122, SO-152, SS-1 Scud, FROG-7,

Air defense: ZSU-23-4 SPAAG SA-4 SPAAM SA-6 SPAAM

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