Military service age and obligation: 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription (abolished 2001), but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency (2019)
Definition: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
