| Military branches: |
Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps) (2006) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
17 years of age for voluntary military service; enlistees under the age of 17 can be recruited for specialist positions (2001) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 17-49: 977,092
females age 17-49: 978,465 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 17-49: 814,768
females age 17-49: 813,981 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 18-49: 29,327
females age 17-49: 28,139 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
0.9% (2005 est.) |