JAMAICA

Military

Military branches: Jamaica Defense Force (includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard and Air Wing), Jamaica Constabulary Force

Military manpower:
military age: 18 years of age
availability: males age 15-49: 691,799 (1997 est.)
fit for military service: males- 488,569 (1997 est.)
reaching military age annually: males - 25,532 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures:
dollar figure: $30 million (FY95/96)
percent of GDP: NA%

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