Military and Security Forces
Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Air Wing; Belize Coast Guard (independent from the BDF, but under the Ministry of Defense) (2021)
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; initial service obligation 12 years (2021)
Military and Security Service Personnel Strengths
the Belize Defense Force (BDF) has approximately 1,300 active personnel; approximately 300 Belize Coast Guard (2021)
Military Equipment Inventories and Acquisitions
the BDF's inventory is limited and consists mostly of UK- and US-origin equipment (2021)
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