Military service age and obligation:
16-21 years of age for compulsory military service; recruits must be Dominican Republic citizens; women may volunteer (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,514,160
females age 16-49: 2,395,804 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,090,785
females age 16-49: 1,957,233 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 98,394