Cuba Military
Cuba Military: A summary of information about Cuba Military, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Cuba: Military
Military branches
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Military manpower - military age
17 years of age
Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 3,079,352 females age 15-49: 3,022,063 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 1,906,172 females age 15-49: 1,865,369 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 80,771 females: 76,819 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure
$NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
roughly 4% (FY95 est.)
Military - note
Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993
