Jamaica Defence Force

Jamaica Defence Force
Jamaica Defence Force badge
Founded	31 July 1962; 62 years ago (1962-07-31)
Service branches	The Jamaica Regiment Maritime, Air and Cyber Command Support Brigade Caribbean Military Academy Jamaica National Reserve
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	Vice 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.