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; initial service obligation 12 years (2012)
Military Branches
Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, BDF Air Wing (includes Special Boat Unit), BDF Volunteer Guard (2011)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 81,284
Females age 16-49: 79,185 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 59,431
Females age 16-49: 57,221 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually
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