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Military branches:
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Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Maritime Wing, Air Wing, and Volunteer Guard |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service; laws allow for conscription only if volunteers are insufficient; conscription has never been implemented; volunteers typically outnumber available positions by 3:1 (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 60,750 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 41,368 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 3,209 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$18 million (2003) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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2% (2003) |
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