Military of Saint Lucia explained

Military branches:No regular military force

the Special Service Unit, and the Coast Guard, are both under the command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police.[1] [2]

Manpower available for military service: Males age 16-49: 41,414 (2010 est.)[3]

Manpower fit for military service: Males age 16-49: 32,688; Females age 16-49: 36,289 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:Male: 1,574; female: 1,502 (2010 est.)

Active Manpower:Approximately 116 men and women

Military expenditures - dollar figure:$5 million (fiscal year 91/92)

Military expenditures - percent of gross domestic product:2 % (fiscal year 91/92)

Military partner: The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force receives training from the USSOUTHCOM.[4] [5] The United States Armed Forces considers St. Lucia as a partner nation in the Caribbean, along with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[6]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Referenced by the Royal Saint Lucia Police.
  2. Web site: Referenced by Nation Master.
  3. Web site: Referenced by the CIA World Fact Book.
  4. http://www.southcom.mil/appssc/news.php?storyId=1027 Marines teach martial arts to Caribbean soldiers, police
  5. http://www.southcom.mil/appssc/news.php?storyId=1035 Puerto Rican Army Reserve cook’s Caribbean cuisine the hit of exerciseTradewinds
  6. http://www.southcom.mil/appssc/news.php?storyId=1856 Divers Demonstrate Capabilities During Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station 2009

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