Palau Military - 2006

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SOURCE: 2006 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Military branches:
no regular military forces; Police Force

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 5,694 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 4,087 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 142 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
NA

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA

Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years

NOTE: The information regarding Palau on this page is re-published from the 2006 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Palau Military 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Palau Military 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.