Annual defense budget: US$17m 

Defense spending trend: No change in 2002

The small Belize Defense Force took over full responsibility from the UK in 1994 for the country's defense. The UK withdrew its garrison in the same year, but maintains a jungle training school.

BELIZEAN ARMED FORCES

Army
		No main battle tanks		1050 personnel
Navy
		14 patrol boats		None
Air force
		No combat aircraft		None
Nuclear capability
		None

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