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Military of Honduras
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| Honduras | |
|---|---|
| Military manpower | |
| Military age | 18 years of age for voluntary two-three year military service (2004) |
| Availability | males age 18-49:1,537,232 (2005 est.) |
| Fit for military service | males age 18-49: 1,100,991 (2005 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | males: 82,105 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures | |
| Dollar figure | $52.8 million (2005 est.) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.55% (2005 est.) |
Events during the 1980s in El Salvador and Nicaragua led Honduras—with US assistance—to expand its armed forces considerably, laying particular emphasis on its air force, which came to include a squadron of US-provided F-5s. The resolution of the civil wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua and across-the-board budget cuts made in all ministries has brought reduced funding for the Honduran armed forces. The abolition of the draft has created staffing gaps in the now all-volunteer armed forces. The military now is far below its authorized strength, and further reductions are expected. In January 1999, the Constitution was amended to abolish the position of military commander-in-chief of the armed forces, thus codifying civilian authority over the military. Since 2002 soldiers have been involved in crime prevention and law enforcement, patrolling the streets of the major cities alongside the national police.
Military branches: Army, Navy (includes Marines), Honduran Air Force (Fuerzas Aéreas de Honduras)
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The FAH operates from bases at Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, San Pedro Sula, and La Ceiba.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Commander |  United States |
utility transport | Aero Commander 695 | 1 | |
| Bell 205 | United States |
utility helicopter | UH-1H Iroquois | 2 | |
| Bell 412 | United States |
transport helicopter | 412SP | 8 | |
| Cessna 172 | United States |
trainer | T-41D Mescalero | 4 | |
| Cessna 180 | United States |
utility | 1 | ||
| Cessna 182 | United States |
utility | 2 | ||
| Cessna 185 | United States |
utility | 1 | ||
| Cessna 310 | United States |
utility transport | 1 | ||
| Cessna 401 | United States |
utility transport | 401B | 1 | |
| Cessna A-37 Dragonfly | United States |
attack
reconnaissance |
A-37B
OA-37 |
4
4 |
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| Douglas DC-3 | United States |
tactical transport | C-47 | 2 | |
| Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |  Brazil |
trainer | 8 | ||
| IAI Arava |  Israel |
tactical transport | Arava 201 | 1 | |
| IAI Westwind | Israel |
VIP transport | Westwind 1124 | 1 | |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States |
tactical transport | C-130A | 1 | |
| MD Helicopters MD 500 | United States |
utility helicopter | MD 500D | 3 | |
| Northrop F-5 | United States |
fighter
trainer |
F-5E Tiger II
F-5F Tiger II |
9
2 |
|
| Piper PA-24 | United States |
utility | 1 | ||
| Piper PA-31 | United States |
utility transport | 1 | ||
| Piper PA-42 | United States |
utility transport | 1 |
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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