Military branches:
Ministry of National Security, Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (includes Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 21,141
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
24,056 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 17,676
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
19,960 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 806
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
799 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.5% of GDP (2009)
country comparison to the world: 161
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]