Military branches:
Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, BDF Air Wing (includes Special Boat Unit), BDF Volunteer Guard (2010)
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 (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 79,088
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
77,147 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 57,759
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
55,903 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 3,678
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
3,543 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.4% of GDP (2009)
country comparison to the world: 107
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
