Military of Honduras
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| Honduras | |
|---|---|
| Military manpower | |
| Military age | 18 years of age for voluntary two-three year military service (2004) |
| Availability | males age 18-49:1,537,232 (2005 est.) |
| Fit for military service | males age 18-49: 1,100,991 (2005 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | males: 82,105 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures | |
| Dollar figure | $52.8 million (2005 est.) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.55% (2005 est.) |
Events during the 1980s in El Salvador and Nicaragua led Honduras—with US assistance—to expand its armed forces considerably, laying particular emphasis on its air force, which came to include a squadron of US-provided F-5s. The resolution of the civil wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua and across-the-board budget cuts made in all ministries has brought reduced funding for the Honduran armed forces. The abolition of the draft has created staffing gaps in the now all-volunteer armed forces. The military now is far below its authorized strength, and further reductions are expected. In January 1999, the Constitution was amended to abolish the position of military commander-in-chief of the armed forces, thus codifying civilian authority over the military. Since 2002 soldiers have been involved in crime prevention and law enforcement, patrolling the streets of the major cities alongside the national police.
Military branches: Army, Navy (includes Marines), Honduran Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Honduras)
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[edit] Air Force
The FAH operates from bases at Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, San Pedro Sula, and La Ceiba.
[edit] Aircraft inventory
As of January 2008:[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2008, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 28, 2008.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
Honduran military's official site
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