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Military branches: |
an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service)
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 15-49:
775,966 (2001 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 15-49:
530,916 (2001 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$128 million (FY99)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
1.3% (FY99)
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Military - note: |
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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