Bhutan

Bhutan Military

Military branches
Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 544,560 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 290,843 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 23,379 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$11.2 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.9% (2003)



- Info Provided by the CIA World Factbook -