Military branches:
no regular military forces; under the 1983 Compact of Free Association, the US has full authority and responsibility for security and defense of the Marshall Islands; Marshall Islands Police (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 16,138 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 13,277
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
13,374 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 602
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
580 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
NA
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the US
