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Military of Mexico - Size and Scope | | Military of Mexico - Size and Scope: Encyclopedia II - Military of Mexico - Size and Scope | | Compared to most Latin American armies, the Mexican Army is one of the smallest by its numbers and its budget. In 1989, it was 0.4% of the Gross Internal Product. In 1999, Mexico's military budget had swelled to 1% of GDP, at $4 billion U.S. dollars. Recently the budget has been expanded to accommodate the counterdrug operations, and currently has annual expenditures of $6.043 billion (2004).
According to the CIA World Factbook, Mexico's available manpower for military service numbers 24,488,008 (males age 18-49: 2005 est.), with 19,0 ...
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| | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Military of Mexico - Size and Scope
Military of Mexico - Size and Scope
Compared to most Latin American armies, the Mexican Army is one of the smallest by its numbers and its budget. In 1989, it was 0.4% of the Gross Internal Product. In 1999, Mexico's military budget had swelled to 1% of GDP, at $4 billion U.S. dollars. Recently the budget has been expanded to accommodate the counterdrug operations, and currently has annual expenditures of $6.043 billion (2004).
According to the CIA World Factbook, Mexico's available manpower for military service numbers 24,488,008 (males age 18-49: 2005 est.), with 19,058,337 males fit for military service, and 1,063,233 males reaching military service age annually. Since 2000, females have been allowed to volunteer for military service. Mexico's armed forces currently number about 300,000.
Mexico's military is divided into two branches, the National Defense Secretariat (includes Army and Air Force) and the Navy Secretariat (includes Naval Air and Marines).
The Army makes up about three-fourths of the total military. Army soldiers are armed with the Heckler and Koch G3 rifle, currently being replaced by the G36 assault rifle.
The Navy is a completely autonomous cabinet agency.
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