30/04/1998
1 Conscription
conscription does not exist
Conscription has never existed since gaining independence in 1966.
Barbados is one of only two Eastern Caribbean states to maintain standing armed forces.
recruitment
No information available.
2 Conscientious objection
The government stated in 1987 that, as conscription does not exist, the question of "conscientious Objection to military service" therefore does not arise.
