16-33 years of age (officers 17-28) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; must be citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 45 or 55 (2007)
2007 January Military service age and obligation
16 years of age for voluntary military service; women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings (2004)