Military branches Army (includes Special Forces, established in 1999), Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Republican Guard

Military manpower - military age 14 years of age (2002 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 4,272,156 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 2,397,914 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 238,690 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $482.5 million (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 5.2% (FY01)

Military - note establishement of a Coast Guard, scheduled for May 2001, has been delayed

NOTE: The information regarding Yemen on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Yemen Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Yemen Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.