Defense Forces (Chile)
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     Branches:
         Army of the Nation, National Navy (including Naval Air, Coast Guard, and
         Marines), Air Force of the Nation, Carabineros of Chile (National Police),
         Investigative Police
     Manpower availability:
         males 15-49, 3,600,654; 2,685,924 fit for military service; 118,480 reach
         military age (19) annually
     Defense expenditures:
         exchange rate conversion - $1 billion, 3.4% of GDP (1991 est.)