Military branches:
no regular military forces; the Netherlands maintains a detachment of marines, a frigate, and an amphibious combat detachment in the neighboring Netherlands Antilles (2009)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 24,585
females age 16-49: 25,742 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 20,287
females age 16-49: 21,232 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 722
female: 711 (2009 est.)

Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands