The
Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize,
and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty
of Belize The BDF, along with the National Forensic
Science Service, the National Coast Guard, and the
Immigration Department, is a department of the Ministry
of National Security, which is headed by Carlos Perdomo;
the BDF itself is commanded by Brigadier General Dario
Tapia. The total manpower of the Belize Defense armed
forces is around 1,000 personnel.
The Land forces of Belize armed forces is around 850
soldiers with the structure:
- 2 infantry battalions.