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Military service age and obligation
Afghanistan — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2006 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2007 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2008 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2009 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2010 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2011 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2012 | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
| 2013 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2014 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2015 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2016 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2016) |
| 2017 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2016) |
| 2018 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2017) |
| 2019 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2017) |
| 2020 | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2017) |
| 2021 | not available |
| 2022 | not available note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan Government security forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searches |
| 2023 | not available note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan Government security forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searches |
| 2024 | service is voluntary; there is no conscription (2023) note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searches |
| 2025 | service is voluntary; there is no conscription (2023) note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searches |