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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007| Introduction - Panama: |  | Location - Panama: |  | People - Panama: |  | Government - Panama: |  | Economy - Panama: |  | Communications - Panama: |  | Transportation - Panama: |  | Military - Panama: |  | Military branches | 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) |  |  |  | Manpower available for military service | males age 18-49: 751,065 (2005 est.) |  |  |  | Manpower fit for military service | males age 18-49: 591,604 (2005 est.) |  |  |  | Military note | on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panamas military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panamas 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 |  |  |  | Manpower reaching military service age annually | males age 18-49: 29,724 |  |  |  | Military expenditures percent of gdp | 1% (2006) |  |  |  | Disputes international | organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia operate within the remote border region with Panama |  |  |  Source: CIA >>>
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