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Royal Bhutan Army - Order of Battle

As of 1978, the Royal Bhutan Army consisted of its headquarters in Thimphu, a training center at Tenchholing, four operational wings, and an airport security unit at Paro. Wing 1 had its headquarters in Changjukha (Geylegphug), Wing 2 at Damthang, Wing 3 at Goinichawa, and Wing 4 at Yonphula. Organized into companies, platoons, and sections, the troops were assigned to the wings deployed primarily in border areas. The army also operated hospitals in Lungtenphug, Wangdiphodrang, and Yonphula.

By 2013 the army headquarters ranked as a ministry and was immediately subordinate to the council of ministers. The Army Headquarters were at Thimpu while the training center is at Tenchholing. There are four Operational Wings: Wing 1 is at Changjukha (Geylegphug), Wing 2 is at Damthung, Wing 3 is at Goinichawa, and Wing 4 is at Yonphula. Organised into companies, platoons and sections, the troops were assigned to the wings deployed primarily in border areas. The Army also operates hospitals in Lungtenphug, Wangidphodran, and Yonphula. Members of the Royal Body Guards (an elite VIP protection unit commanded by a lieutenant colonel) have completed counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training in the Mizo Hills in India, the Indian College of Combat, and the Indian Military Academy.