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Military service age and obligation
Tonga — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2006 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2007 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2008 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2008) |
| 2009 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2008) |
| 2010 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental approval); no conscription (2010) |
| 2011 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription (2010) |
| 2012 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2013 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2014 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2015 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2016 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2017 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2018 | 16 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); no conscription; the king retains the right to call up "all those capable of bearing arms" in wartime (2012) |
| 2019 | Volunteers, 18-25; no conscription (2014) |
| 2020 | Volunteers, 18-25; no conscription (2014) |
| 2021 | Volunteers, 18-25; no conscription (2019) |
| 2022 | voluntary military service for men and women 18-25 (16 with parental approval for non-combat positions); no conscription (2022) |
| 2023 | voluntary military service for men and women 18-25; no conscription (2023) |
| 2024 | voluntary military service for men and women 18-25; no conscription (2023) |
| 2025 | 16-25 years of age for men and women to apply for trainee soldier; no conscription (2025) |