How old can I be a soldier?

The minimum age of a soldier is 17 years old. Recruit male soldiers: young people who have graduated from high school or above, aged 17 to 22 years old; College degree or above, college graduates aged 17 to 24; Young people with junior high school education, aged 18 to 20 years old. Male citizens who have reached the age of eighteen before December 31st each year shall be enlisted for active service. Those who have not been recruited in that year can still be recruited for active service before the age of 22, and the recruitment age of ordinary college graduates can be relaxed to 24. Article 12 of the Military Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Male citizens who have reached the age of 18 years before1February 3/every year shall be recruited for active service. Those who have not been recruited in that year can still be recruited for active service before the age of 22, and the recruitment age of ordinary college graduates can be relaxed to 24. According to the needs of the army, female citizens may be recruited for active service in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. According to the needs of the army and on my own initiative, citizens who have reached the age of1February 3 1 day, but have not reached the age of 17 18 can be enlisted for active service. The recruitment age is generally 18 -22 years old, and the recruitment age of graduates from ordinary colleges and universities can be relaxed to 24 years old. Male citizens who reached the age of 12 or 3 12 years ago shall fulfill their obligations in military service registration according to law. 2. Graduates from male high schools (including technical secondary schools, vocational high schools and technical schools) who reached the age of 17 but not reached the age of 18 before 65438+February 3/of that year may also register voluntarily.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Military Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) states that citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC), regardless of nationality, race, occupation, family background, religious belief and education level, have the obligation to perform military service in accordance with the provisions of this Law.