Panama Military - 2006

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SOURCE: 2006 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Military branches:
an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 751,065 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 591,604 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 29,724

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$150 million (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1% (2005 est.)

Military - note:
on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression"

NOTE: The information regarding Panama 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 Panama Military 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Panama Military 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.