Bahamas
does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes
the entirety of its armed forces. Under the Defence
Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Forces has been mandated
to defend the Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity,
patrol its water, maintain order in conjunction with
other law enforcement agencies, and carry out any
such duties as determined by the National Security
Council. The total active manpower of the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force is around 3,100 personnel.
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