Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Military branches: No regular military force; the Special Service Unit, and the Coast Guard, are both under the command of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force.[1][2]

Manpower available for military service: Males age 16-49: 31,489 (2010 est.)[3]

Manpower fit for military service: Males age 16-49: 28,518; Females age 16-49: ??? (2010 est.)[3]

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: Male: 1,169; female: 1,224 (2010 est.)[3]

Active Manpower: Approximately 94 men and women[1]

Military expenditures - dollar figure: NA%[4]

Military expenditures - percent of gross domestic product: NA%[4]

Military partner: The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force receives training from the USSOUTHCOM.[5][6][7] The United States Armed Forces consider Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a partner nation in the Caribbean, along with St. Lucia.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Comparative Criminology - North America - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. Administrator. "General Information". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Military Stats". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 Referenced by the CIA World Fact Book
  5. Marines teach martial arts to Caribbean soldiers, police Archived September 28, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Puerto Rican Army Reserve cook’s Caribbean cuisine the hit of exerciseTradewinds Archived September 28, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  8. Divers Demonstrate Capabilities During Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station 2009 Archived September 28, 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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