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Panama Military
Panama Military: A summary of information about Panama Military, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Panama: Military
Military branches
an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service)
Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 761,568 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 521,487 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure
$132 million (FY97)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.6% (FY97)
Military - note
on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression"
