Belize

Belize

Belize

Capital: Belmopan

The U.K. has a military garrison in Belize to supposedly defend against Guatemala. Guatemala claims Belize as part of its territory. British Army Training Support Unit (BATSU). Most British forces were withdrawn in 2010 due to budget issues. A small unit of approximately 40 personnel were left for specialized training.

Belize Defense Force (BDF)

Air Component

BN-2B-212 Defender aircraft used for maritime patrol (1)

T67M-260 Firefly trainer aircraft (1)

BN-2A Islander transport aircraft (1)

Cessna 337 Super Skymaster aircraft used for patrol/reconnaissance (1)

Cessna 182J Skylane aircraft used for patrol/search and rescue (1)

Cessna 208 Caravan used for Counter Insurgency operations (1)

Ayres S-2R Turbo Trush used for Counter Insurgency operations (2)

Special Boat Unit (SBU)
2 NOR-TECH Interceptor Fast Patrol Boats donated by the U.S in 2009.

Belize National Coast Guard (BNCG)

13 boats

Including 8 Small Unit Riverine Craft (SURC) donated by the U.S. in 2013.

2 Boston Whaler 370 Justice series boats and 2 Defender Class boats donated by the U.S. in 2011

Land Component
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion

81mm mortars

Carl Gustav anti-tank rocket launchers?

FN MAG machine guns (or L7)

FN Minimi machine guns (or L108)?

Bren machine guns (or L4)

M-16 assault rifles

FN-FAL assault rifles (or L1A1)

M4 carbines

Sterling sub-machine guns

Browning Hi Power pistols (FN35)?

Beretta 9mm pistols?

23 FEB 2006- The U.S. embassy donates military uniforms, boots, rain gear, tents, and camouflage nets.

JUN 2012- The Canadian military donates 2000 utility vests.

Indian made Mahindra pickup trucks (at least 3)

2 Ford F-550 pickup trucks donated by the U.S. in 2011 (along with 4 boats)

Bedford trucks and trailers donated by the U.K. military in 2011.

The UK donates Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) to the Belize Defence Forces in 2011

Belize Special Assignment Group (BSAG)- Elite unit that conducts mostly anti-narcotics operations.

Light Engineer Company


Belize Defence Force Youth Cadet Corps

Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV)

Belize Police Department

2102- The U.S. government donates 10 Ford Ranger pickup trucks, 4 vans, 2 Nissan mini buses, 1 Nissan double cab pickup truck,  and a blue Toyota Prado to Belize law enforcement. The donation also included a large amount of crime scene equipment.

2012- The U.K. donates 4 motorbikes to the Belmopan Police Department.

2011- The U.S. government donates 12 motorbikes with helmets, pistols and miscellaneous police equipment to the Belize police.

Belize Police Youth Cadet Corps



Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

Belize Defence Force pictures