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The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country.The BDF is under the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, which is currently headed by Hon. Florencio Marin Jr.; the BDF itself is commanded by Brigadier General Azariel Loria.
Defence Act: Chapter 135 (PDF) (2003 ed.). Government of Belize. 31 October 2003. p. 152 "Belize". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia; Ambergristoday.com (Belize Coast Guard Promotes Sanpedrana Alma Pinelo To Lieutenant Commander)
The Belize Defence Force (BDF), established in January 1973, consists of a light infantry force of regulars and reservists along with small air and maritime wings. The BDF, currently under the command of Brigadier General David Jones, assumed total defence responsibility from British Forces Belize (BFB) on 1 January 1994.
In 1994, the UK Government established the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) based within Price Barracks as its main international facility for jungle training. However, in 2010, it announced the closure of the facility as part of its Strategic Defence and Security Review. [4] This decision was later reversed in 2015. [5 ...
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The Belize Defence Force Air Wing is the aviation branch of the Belize Defence Force. Formed in 1983, it is based at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Ladyville . The main tasks of the Air Wing are Reconnaissance , SAR , CASEVAC , aerial resupply and troop transport.
The Commander of the Defence Force is the professional head of the Belize Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Belize Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Belize Defence Force.
British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), the successor of the former British Forces Belize, is the name given to the current British Army Garrison in Belize.The garrison is used primarily for jungle warfare training, with access to over 13,000 square kilometres (5,000 sq mi) of jungle terrain, provided by the government of Belize.