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Military branches:
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no regular military forces; Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police (PNP), National Maritime Service (NMS), and National Air Service (NAS) (2008) |
Military service age and obligation:
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void |
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 851,044 (2008 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 673,103 (2008 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 16-49: 30,348 (2008 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1% (2006) |
Military - note:
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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" |
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