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Ethiopia - Military (Facts)

Military branches: Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF): Ground Forces, Ethiopian Air Force note: Ethiopia is landlocked and has no navy; following the secession of Eritrea, Ethiopian naval facilities remained in Eritrean possession Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2001) Manpower available for military service: males age 18-49: 14,568,277 females age 18-49: 14,482,885 (2005 est.) Manpower fit for military service: males age 18-49: 8,072,755 females age 18-49: 7,902,660 (2005 est.) Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 803,777 females age 18-49: 801,789 (2005 est.)