Royal Montserrat Defence Force
Montserrat Defence Force | |
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Founded | 1899 |
Service branches |
Royal Montserrat Police Force Royal Montserrat Defence Force Montserrat Cadet Corps |
Headquarters | Brades |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Queen Elizabeth II |
Chief of Defence Forces | Alvin Ryan |
Manpower | |
Military age | 16 |
Conscription | No |
Available for military service | males age 16-49: 1,353, age 15–49 |
Fit for military service |
males age 16-49: 1,135 females age 16-49: 1,223 (2010 est.), age 15–49 |
Reaching military age annually |
male: 35 female: 34 (2010 est.) |
Active personnel | 96 |
Deployed personnel | 0 |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers | United Kingdom |
Related articles | |
History | Capture of Montserrat |
The Royal Montserrat Defence Force is the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. Raised in 1899, the unit is today a reduced force of about twenty volunteer soldiers, primarily concerned with ceremonial duties. The unit has a historical association with the Irish Guards.[1][2][3][4] The current Commander is Alvin Ryan, recently promoted to Major, who took over from the late Captain Horatio Tuitt. As a British Overseas Territory (BOT), defence of Montserrat remains the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
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