Military and Security Forces
Royal Bhutan Army (includes Royal Bodyguard and an air wing); National Militia; Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs: Royal Bhutan Police (2022)
Military Service Age and Obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; militia training is compulsory for males aged 20-25, over a 3-year period; in 2021, the Royal Bhutan Army graduated from a year-long training course the first batch of 150 women to be allowed to serve in combat roles; previously, women were allowed to serve in medical and other non-combat roles (2022)
Military and Security Service Personnel Strengths
the Royal Bhutan Army has an estimated 8,000 personnel (2022)
Military Equipment Inventories and Acquisitions
India has provided most of the Royal Bhutan Army's equipment (2022)
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