Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

Capital: Kingston

Gained independence from the U.K. In 1962.

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)

Army
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (12)

V-150 armored personnel carriers (13)
Retired from service.

Land Rovers

L16 mortars

2 inch mortars

M-79 grenade launchers

M2 .50 cal. heavy machine guns

L7A1 (FN MAG) machine guns
M-16 assault rifles

L1A1 assault rifles

SA80 assault rifles

Sterling sub-machine guns

Browning GP 35 pistols

Military police. Red beret.

Air Wing

Cessna 210M Centurion utility aircraft (1)

Britten Norman Islander BN-2A used for transport/maritime patrol (1)

Diamond DA-40 trainer aircraft (2)
Bell 429 helicopters (2)

Bell 407 helicopters (4)

Bell 206 helicopters (2)

Bell 412EP helicopter (1)

Eurocopter AS.355N Ecureuil 2 helicopters (4)

Coast Guard

5 Large Patrol Vessels

Numerous small patrol vessels



Jamaica Defence Force pictures

Jamaica Constabulary Force
Approximately 8,600 personnel

Mobile Reserve
Marine division
Mounted troop
Special Operations
Bureau of Special Investigations
National Intelligence Bureau