Gibraltar - Armed Forces

Military branches:

Royal Gibraltar Regiment

Manpower available for military service:


males age 16-49: 6,308 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:


males age 16-49: 5,244 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:


males age 16-49: 190 (2008 est.)

Military - note:

defense is the responsibility of the UK; the Royal Gibraltar Regiment replaced the last British regular infantry forces in 1992