| Military branches: |
Royal Bhutan Army: Royal Bodyguard, Royal Bhutan Police (2005) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 18-49: 483,860
females age 18-49: 453,683 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 314,975
females age 18-49: 296,833 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 18-49: 23,939
females age 18-49: 21,979 (2005 est.) |
