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Czech Republic - Military (Facts)

Military branches: Army of the Czech Republic (ACR): Joint Forces Command (includes Army and Air Forces), Support and Training Forces Command (2007) Military service age and obligation: 18-50 years of age for voluntary military service; on-going transformation of military service into a fully professional, all-volunteer force no longer dependent on conscription began in January 2004 and is scheduled to be completed by 2007 (2005) Manpower available for military service: males age 18-49: 2,414,728 females age 18-49: 2,329,412 (2005 est.) Manpower fit for military service: males age 18-49: 1,996,631 females age 18-49: 1,923,508 (2005 est.) Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 66,583 females age 18-49: 63,363 (2005 est.)