Military branches:
no regular military forces; National Guard (2008)

Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for National Guard recruitment; no conscription (2004)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 55,365
females age 16-49: 57,060 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 46,461
females age 16-49: 47,325 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 1,920
female: 1,827 (2009 est.)

Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands