Malawi
Military: MALAWI
Military branches:
Malawi Defense Forces (MDF): Army (includes Air Wing, Marine Unit) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years reserve service (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,514,809 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,132,909
females age 16-49: 2,043,925 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 183,683
female: 183,028 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
country comparison to the world: 146
Transnational Issues: MALAWI
Disputes - international:
disputes with Tanzania over the boundary in Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and the meandering Songwe River remain dormant
