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Military branches:
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Royal Bhutan Army (includes Royal Bodyguard and Royal Bhutan Police) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 190,104
females age 16-49: 167,289 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 146,063
females age 16-49: 131,193 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 7,847
female: 7,530 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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1% of GDP (2005 est.)
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