What is .army?
.army entered the DNS root zone on June 4, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .attorney, .auction and .band.
On the technical side, .army is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .army, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.army FAQ
What does .army mean?
.army is a generic top-level domain named for the word "army", and it's aimed at government & institutions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .army used for?
.army is mostly used for government & institutions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .army?
None. .army is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .army domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .army as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .army created?
.army was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 4, 2014.
Is .army a valid domain?
Yes. .army is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .army addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .army domain?
.army names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .army DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .army.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
