Introduction
In Bahamas, established in 1980; the RBDF's primary responsibilities are disaster relief, maritime security, and counter-narcotics operations; it also provides security at a detention center for migrants and performs some domestic security functions, such as guarding embassies; the RBDF is a naval force, but includes a lightly-armed marine infantry/commando squadron for base and internal security, as well as a few light non-combat aircraft; the maritime element has coastal patrol craft and patrol boats; the RBDF maintains training relationships with the UK and the US (2024)
Security and military information of Bahamas
| Military and security service personnel strengths | approximately 1,700 active RBDF personnel (2024) |
|---|---|
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | most of the RBDF's major equipment inventory has been acquired from the Netherlands or the US (2024) |
| Military service age and obligation | 18-30 years of age for voluntary service for men and women (18-60 for Reserves); no conscription (2024). |
| Military deployments | . |
| Military expenditures | |
| Military Expenditures 2023 | 0.8% of GDP (2023 est.) |
| Military Expenditures 2022 | 0.8% of GDP (2022 est.) |
| Military Expenditures 2021 | 0.9% of GDP (2021 est.) |
| Military Expenditures 2020 | 0.9% of GDP (2020 est.) |
| Military Expenditures 2019 | 0.7% of GDP (2019 est.) |
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