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Military branches:
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Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Maritime Wing, Air Wing, and Volunteer Guard
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Military service age and obligation:
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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 (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 61,201
females age 18-49: 60,048 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 44,238
females age 18-49: 43,633 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 3,213
females age 18-49: 3,100 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.4% (2006)
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