Military
Military branches: Belize Defense Force (includes Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Volunteer Guard), Belize National Police
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 54,163 (1997 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males : 32,176 (1997 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males : 2,471 (1997 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $8.1 million (FY95/96)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA%
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international: border with Guatemala in dispute; talks to resolve the dispute are ongoing