Annual defense budget: US$4m 

Defense spending trend: No change in 2002

There is a 170-strong defense force. The US suspended military aid in 2003 until Antigua signed an agreement exempting US citizens from being tried at the International Criminal Court.

ANTIGUAN ARMED FORCES

Army
		No main battle tanks		125 personnel
Navy
		3 patrol boats		45 personnel
Air force
		None		None
Nuclear capability
		None

From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004