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Military and Security Forces

Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Air Wing; Belize Coast Guard; Belize Police Department (2023)

Military Service Age and Obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service; laws allow for conscription only if volunteers are insufficient, but conscription has never been implemented; initial service obligation is 12 years (2023)

Military and Security Service Personnel Strengths

approximately 1,500 BDF personnel; approximately 500 Coast Guard (2023)

Military Equipment Inventories and Acquisitions

the military has a small inventory consisting mostly of UK- and US-origin equipment (2023)

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Military Expenditures

1.1% of GDP (2022 est.)1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)1.4% of GDP (2019 est.)1.4% of GDP (2018 est.)