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> Belize > Military (Facts)
| Belize - Military (Facts) |
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| Military branches: |
Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Maritime Wing, Air Wing, and Volunteer Guard |
| Military service age and obligation: |
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) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 18-49: 61,201
females age 18-49: 60,048 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 44,238
females age 18-49: 43,633 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 18-49: 3,213
females age 18-49: 3,100 (2005 est.) |
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