Military and Security Forces
Australian Army (includes Special Operations Command), Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force), Royal Australian Air Force, Joint Operations Command (JOC)
(2019)
Military Service Age and Obligation
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles
(2018)
Military and Security Service Personnel Strengths
the Australian Defense Force has approximately 60,000 total active troops (30,800 Army; 14,700 Navy; 14,300 Air Force)
(2019 est.)