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Taiwan - Military (Facts)

Military branches: Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force, Coast Guard Administration, Armed Forces Reserve Command, Combined Service Forces Command, Armed Forces Police Command Military service age and obligation: 19-35 years of age for compulsory military service; service obligation 16 months (to be shortened to 14 months as of July 2007 and to 12 months in 2008); women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; reserve obligation to age 30 (2007) Manpower available for military service: males age 19-49: 5,883,828 females age 19-49: 5,680,773 (2005 est.) Manpower fit for military service: males age 19-49: 4,749,537 females age 19-49: 4,644,607 (2005 est.) Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 174,173 females age 19-49: 163,683 (2005 est.)