17 years of age for voluntary military service; non-Malays are ineligible to serve; recruits from the army, navy, and air force all undergo 43-week initial training (2013)
Military Branches
Royal Brunei Armed Forces: Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei) (2013)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 112,688
Females age 16-49: 117,536 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 95,141
Females age 16-49: 99,386 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually