Military of El Salvador

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Fuerza Armada de El Salvador (El Salvador Armed Forces) is the official name of the combined armed forces of El Salvador. It has been in existence since breaking up from the United Provinces of Central America in 1840.Recently, the El Salvadoran Army decided to follow the example of the Israeli Defence Forces. Both nations have a similar population: 6,000,000 citizens. Currently the Salvadoran Military is fighting with U.S. Forces against Rebel forces in Iraq.

Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,428,974 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 906,656 (2006est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 67,181 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $105 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 0.9% (FY98)

[edit] Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Basler BT-67	United States	tactical transport		1
Bell UH-1 Iroquois	United States	utility helicopter	UH-1H UH-1M	10 5
Bell 407	United States	utility helicopter		1
Bell 412	United States	transport helicopter	412EP	4
Cessna T-41D Muscalero	United States	trainer	T-41D	1
Cessna 180 Skywagon	United States	utility		?
Cessna 210 Centurion	United States	utility		2
Cessna 337 Skymaster	United States	liaison	O-2A O-2B	8 1
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly	United States	attack	A-37B	9
Douglas C-47 Skytrain	United States	tactical transport		1
ENAER T-35 Pillán	Chile	trainer	T-35A T-35B	2 3
Fairchild Metroliner	United States	transport	Merlin IIIB	1
Fouga Magister	France	trainer	CM.170	1
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender	United States	utility helicopter	MD 500E	5
Piper PA-23 Aztec	United States	utility	PA-23-250	1
Aero Commander 100	United States	utility	Commander 114B	1
Schweizer 300	United States	utility helicopter	300C	6
Socata Rallye 235	France	utility	Rallye 235G	6

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• El Salvador Armed Foces
• El Salvador Armed Forces

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