Maldivian Military, Maldives Military
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Military branches: National Security Service includes Security Branch (ground forces), Air Element, Coast Guard
Military manpower - military age:
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $41.1 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 5.5% (2004)
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The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated t...