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Military branches:
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Lao People's Army (LPA; including Riverine Force), Air Force, National Police Department
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Military manpower - military age:
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18 years of age (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 1,411,042 (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 759,499 (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
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males: 67,260 (2003 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$55 million (FY98)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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4.2% (FY96)
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