Chile
18 years of age for compulsory military service; all citizens
18-45 are obligated to perform military service; conscript service
obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy and Air Force
(2004)
China
18 years of age for compulsory military service, with 24-month
service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service; 17 years
of age for women who meet requirements for specific military jobs
(2004)
Colombia
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military
service; conscript service obligation - 24 months (2004)
Congo, Republic of the
18 years of age for voluntary military
service (2001)
Costa Rica
18 years of age (2004 est.)
Cote d'Ivoire
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military
service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2004)
Croatia
18 years of age for compulsory military service, with
6-month service obligation; 16 years of age with consent for
voluntary service (2004)
Cuba
17 years of age; both sexes are eligible for military service
(2004 est.)
Cyprus
18 years of age (2004 est.)
Czech Republic
18-50 years of age for compulsory and voluntary
military service; service obligation - 12 months; conscription due
to end by 2005 (January 2004)