| Jamaica Defence Force | |
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 Jamaica Defence Force badge | |
| Founded | 31 July 1962 |
| Service branches |
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| Headquarters | Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Website | jdfweb.com |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | King Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Minister of National Security | Horace Chang |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 16 years of age for selection process, 17 years of age is actual serving age (as of 2007) |
| Available for military service | 747,043, age 16–49 (2005 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 523,550, age 16–49 (2005 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 27,729 (2005 est.) |
| Active personnel | 5,950[1] |
| Reserve personnel | 2,580[1] |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $238 million[1] |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Jamaica |
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is the combined military of Jamaica, consisting of an infantry Regiment and Reserve Corps, an Air Wing, a Coast Guard fleet and a supporting Engineering Unit.[2] The JDF is based upon the British military model, with similar organisation, training, weapons and traditions. Once chosen, officer candidates are sent to one of several British or Canadian basic officer courses depending upon the arm of service. Enlisted soldiers are given basic training at JDF Training Depot Newcastle. As in the British model, NCOs are given several levels of professional training as they rise up the ranks. Additional military schools are available for speciality training in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- ^ a b c International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 418. ISBN 9781032012278.
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