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JAMAICA

North AmericaCAP: Kingston
CARICOM

Small Caribbean military focused on internal security and counter-narcotics; Jamaica Defence Force supports civil power during gang crises.

2.8M
POPULATION
GDP TOTAL
$80M
MILITARY BUDGET
4K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

Active Troops
3,500
Reserve Troops
980
Paramilitary
Special Forces
GFP POWER INDEX
MIL. BUDGET % GDP

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
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MLRS
TANKS
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ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

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Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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HELICOPTERS
DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

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NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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