Military branches:
Royal Bhutan Army (includes Royal Bodyguard and Royal Bhutan Police) (2009)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 190,104
females age 16-49:
167,289 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 150,210
females age 16-49:
135,991 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 7,668
female:
7,379 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
1% of GDP (2005 est.)