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Curacao Military 2012

SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

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Page last updated on December 21,

Military branches:
the Royal Netherlands Navy maintains a permanent and active presence in the region from its main operating base on Curacao; other local security forces include a coast guard, paramilitary National Guard (Vrijwilligers Korps Curacao), and Police Force (2010)

Military service age and obligation:
no conscription (2010)

Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

NOTE: 1) The information regarding Curacao on this page is re-published from the 2012 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Curacao Military 2012 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Curacao Military 2012 should be addressed to the CIA.
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