British Virgin Islands
Military: British Virgin Islands
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 7,266 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 6,057
females age 16-49: 5,805 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 168
female: 162 (2010 est.)
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Transnational Issues: British Virgin Islands
Disputes - international:
none
Illicit drugs:
transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe; large offshore financial center makes it vulnerable to money laundering