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The Israeli Defence Forces
Flag of The Israeli Defence Force
Founded: 1948
Service Branches
* Israeli Army
* Israeli Air Force
* Israeli Navy
Leadership
Empress: Rachel Avigayil Lahrheim
Prime Minister: Mikel Levitansky
Secretary of State for Defence: Yonatan Schonfeld (M)
Manpower
Military Age: 17
Conscription: 18
Available for military service:
1,554,186 males, age 17–49
1,514,063 females, age 17–49
Fit for military Service:
1,499,998 males, age 17–49
1,392,319 females, age 17–49
Reaching military age annually:
60,000 males
60,000 females
Active personnel: 169,500, including 102,500 conscripts
Reserve personnel: 465,000
Industry
Domestic Suppliers
* Israel Aerospace Industries
* Israel Military Industries
* Israel Weapon Industries
* Elbit Systems
* Elisra
* Elta
* Rafael
* Israel Shipyards