MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Jamaica
Government
Parliamentary
Population
2.82M
Area
10,991 km²
Active Personnel
4.3K
Conscription
None
42 years 10 months 28 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #130 |  Palestine | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| #131 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| #132 |  Jamaica | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| #133 |  Malta | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| #134 |  Laos | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 2.8M
Active4K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 22
Major Ports 2
Coastline 1,022 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 65 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 4,300
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 4,300
- Available for Military Service 1,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 40,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 11
- Total Tanks 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 11
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 2
- Total Helicopters 6
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 1
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 22
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,022 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 2,819,691
- Military Age Population 1,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 56 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 88 %
- Area (km²) 10,991 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 38 systems · 18 categories · 38 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 31 Retired 7
Age Profile
36years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1962–2013
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 18 -
United Kingdom 7 -
Canada 4 -
Belgium 3 -
Russia 2 -
Australia 1 -
Brazil 1 -
Czech Republic 1
Inventory 38 systems · 8 categories · 38 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Brügger & Thomet MP9 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16 rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+7 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 407 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 429 GlobalRanger 5
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB355 Esquilo Bi —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2013Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
- 2010Brügger & Thomet MP9
- 2010Bell 407
- 2007M4 carbine
- 1992SA80
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 2 deals
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | — | United States | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | SA80 | — | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Antigua and Barbuda 1 wars Barbados 1 wars Dominica 1 wars Grenada 1 wars Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 wars ◄── Jamaica ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Jamaica · 1 conflicts
1Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 69 1983 Invasion of Grenada Highest Enemy Losses 24 1983 Invasion of Grenada Longest 2 months 1983 Invasion of Grenada
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Invasion of Grenada Intervention | 1983 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
JamaicavsPalestine
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%100
Reserve Personnel
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Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%86
Available for Military Service
+%100
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%275
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
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IRBM Count
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06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
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Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
GDP (PPP, USD)
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%100
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
×25.6
08Demographics
Total Population
+%93
Military Age Population
+%100
Urban Population (%)
+%36
Literacy Rate (%)
+%9
Area (km²)
+%77
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.