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Netherlands Antilles:
Military & Transnational Issues

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Military branches
no regular military forces; National Guard, Police Force (2005)
Military service age and obligation
16 years of age for National Guard recruitment; no conscription (2004)
Manpower available for military service
males age 16-49: 54,200
females age 16-49: 56,868 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service
males age 16-49: 45,273
females age 16-49: 47,166 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military age annually
males age 18-49: 1,720
females age 16-49: 1,657 (2005 est.)
Military - note
defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Disputes - international
none
Illicit drugs
transshipment point for South American drugs bound for the US and Europe; money-laundering center


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