Branches: Defense Forces of the Republic of Panama (formerly known as the National Guard) includes military ground forces (still designated National Guard), Panamanian Air Force, National Navy, Panama Canal Defense Force, police force, traffic police/highway patrol, National Department of Investigation, Department of Immigration

Military manpower: males 15-49, 611,563; 422,017 fit for military service; no conscription

Military budget: $104.6 million, 4% of central government budget (1987)

NOTE: The information regarding Panama on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Panama Defense Forces 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Panama Defense Forces 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.