Royal Montserrat Defence Force
| Montserrat Defence Force | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| Personnel | |
| 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 | Montserrat in World War I 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.
