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Hong Kong Military

Military branches:

no regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) including elements of the PLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force; these forces are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age (2004 est.)

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49: 1,878,574 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49: 1,404,705 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males: 41,821 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

NA% (FY02)

Military - note:

defense is the responsibility of China