Military branches:
no regular military forces; Palau National Police (2009)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 6,955 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,223
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 3,949 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 212
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 218 (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; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years, but it has not stationed any military forces there (2008)