Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Military branches: No regular military force; the Special Service Unit, and the Coast Guard, are both under the command of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force.[1][2]

Manpower available for military service: Males age 16-49: 31,489 (2010 est.)[3]

Manpower fit for military service: Males age 16-49: 28,518; Females age 16-49: ??? (2010 est.)[3]

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: Male: 1,169; female: 1,224 (2010 est.)[3]

Active Manpower: Approximately 94 men and women[1]

Military expenditures - dollar figure: NA%[4]

Military expenditures - percent of gross domestic product: NA%[4]

Military partner: The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force receives training from the USSOUTHCOM.[5][6][7] The United States Armed Forces consider Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a partner nation in the Caribbean, along with St. Lucia.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Comparative Criminology - North America - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Administrator. "General Information". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Military Stats". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 Referenced by the CIA World Fact Book
  5. ↑ Marines teach martial arts to Caribbean soldiers, police Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Puerto Rican Army Reserve cook’s Caribbean cuisine the hit of exerciseTradewinds Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Divers Demonstrate Capabilities During Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station 2009 Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.


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