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Military branches:
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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:
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males age 15-49: 797,456 (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 544,967 (2003 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$128 million (FY99)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.3% (FY99)
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Military - note:
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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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