Bhutanese armed forces (supreme commander)

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The Bhutanese armed forces are the military forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan, responsible for national defense and internal security under the authority of the Dragon King.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military organization
allegiance King of Bhutan
linked to: Druk Gyalpo

Kingdom of Bhutan
linked to: Bhutan
alsoKnownAs Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Royal Bhutan Army
commanderInChief Dragon King of Bhutan
linked to: Dragon King

Druk Gyalpo
cooperatesWith Indian Armed Forces
country Bhutan
followsDoctrine civil–military subordination to monarchy
foundingPrinciple protection of sovereignty of Bhutan
governedBy Constitution of Bhutan
hasBranch Royal Bhutan Army
Royal Bhutan Police
Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan
headquartersLocation Thimphu
languageOfCommand Dzongkha
militaryBranchOf Kingdom of Bhutan
linked to: Bhutan
partOf Government of Bhutan
responsibleFor internal security
national defense
role border security
counterinsurgency
disaster response
serviceIn Bhutan
supremeCommander Dragon King of Bhutan
linked to: Dragon King

Druk Gyalpo
symbol Royal emblem of Bhutan
type land-focused military force
uses Bhutanese ngultrum

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Dragon King domainOf Bhutanese armed forces (supreme commander)
Bhutanese armed forces alsoKnownAs Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan
linked to: Bhutanese armed forces (supreme commander)