Army of North Macedonia
The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (Macedonian: Армија на Република Северна Македонија, APCM, ARSM) is the military of North Macedonia. The army is organized, prepared and trained to conduct armed struggle and combat and other actions to achieve its constitutional function of defending the independence and territorial integrity of North Macedonia. The army consists of the ground forces and the air force, which are further divided into branches and services. The army has a permanent composition and reserve forces. Since 2005, it is a fully professional defense force compatible with NATO standards. On 27 March 2020, North Macedonia joined NATO as the 30th member.
| Army of the Republic of North Macedonia | |
|---|---|
| Macedonian: Армија на Република Северна Македонија | |
Emblem of the Army | |
| Founded | 21 February 1992 |
| Current form | 27 March 1992 |
| Service branches | 1st MIB Air Brigade Special Forces |
| Headquarters | Skopje, North Macedonia |
| Website | Official website |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Stevo Pendarovski |
| Minister of Defense | Slavjanka Petrovska |
| Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovski |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 years of age |
| Conscription | No |
| Available for military service | 1,051,917, age 18 to 49 (2024) |
| Fit for military service | 782,054, age 18 to 49 (2024) |
| Reaching military age annually | 66,772 (2024) |
| Active personnel | 10,011 active personnel |
| Reserve personnel | 61,099 reserve personnel |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | €327 million (2024) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.05 (2024) |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Eurokompozit Prilep ATS Ballistics |
| Foreign suppliers | Germany Greece Serbia Turkey Bulgaria Russia Ukraine United States |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of North Macedonia |
| Ranks | Military ranks of North Macedonia |
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