Panama Defense Forces - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Branches: Defense Forces of the Republic of Panama (formerly known as the National Guard) includes military ground forces (still designated National Guard), Panamanian Air Force, National Navy, Panama Canal Defense Force, police force, traffic police/ highway patrol, National Department of Investigation, Department of Immigration

Military manpower: males 15-49,571,000; 393,000 fit for military service; no conscription

Military budget: for fiscal year beginning 1 January 1985, $99 million; 3.6% of central government budget

NOTE: The information regarding Panama on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Panama 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Panama 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.