National Border Service
The National Border Service, also called SENAFRONT is a police force specialized in the land border area and branch of the Panamanian Public Forces. Its mission is to protect Panama's land borders and protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect rights and freedoms of people, maintain public order, prevent and investigate crimes within their jurisdictions.
Background
In case of emergency or an foreign attack on Panama, SENAFRONT is the principal entity of the security forces trained to plan, organize, direct and execute all actions that ensure the security of the territory and population within the sovereign jurisdiction of the territory Panamanian with attachment and loyalty to constitutional and legal order established in the country.It is currently deployed operationally in 7 combat battalions and one logistic battalion. On the border with the Republic of Colombia, the Eastern Brigade composed of: Caribbean Battalion, Central Battalion, Pacific Battalion, Fluvial Battalion, Battalion General José De Fabregas and Support and Service Battalion.
Structure
The SENAFRONT is headed by a Director General, which is appointed by President of Panama with recommendation of Minister of Government and Justice per article 14 of Decree Law No. 8 of August 20, 2008.The border with the Republic of Costa Rica is the responsibility of the Western Battalion.
Has a Group of Special Forces which is organized by a Special Forces Battalion and deployed in 3 companies as follows:
- Reconnaissance Company and Combat Anti-Narcotics.
- Jungle Operations Company.
- Company Cobra Assault and Infiltration.
Equipment
Small arms
| Name | Origin | Photo | Type |
| Glock 17 | 9x19mm Semiautomatic pistol | ||
| CZ Scorpion Evo 3 | 9x19mm submachine gun | ||
| Colt M16 Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | ||
| Colt M4 carbine | Carbine | ||
| IMI Galil ACE | / | Carbine | |
| T65 Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | ||
| AKMS | Assault rifle | ||
| AMD-65 | Carbine | ||
| AK-103 | Assault rifle | ||
| SVD Dragunov | Semiautomatic sniper rifle | ||
| M40A5 rifle | Bolt-action sniper rifle | ||
| Barrett M82 | Semiautomatic sniper rifle | ||
| FN Minimi | Light machine gun | ||
| M60 machine gun | General Purpose Machine Gun | ||
| FN MAG | General Purpose Machine Gun | ||
| PK machine gun | General Purpose Machine Gun | ||
| Browning M1919A4 | General Purpose Machine Gun | ||
| M2HB Browning | Heavy Machine Gun | ||
| M203 grenade launcher | 40mm grenade launcher | ||
| RPG-7 | rocket-propelled Grenade | ||
| RPG-18 | rocket-propelled Grenade |
Artillery
| Name | Origin | Caliber | Photos |
| M30 Mortar | 107mm | ||
| Soltam 60mm mortar | 60mm | ||
| M19 mortar | 60mm |
Vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | Photos |
| Humvee | light utility vehicle | ||
| Jeep J8 | Gunship BPV -Border Patrol Vehicle 30 vehicle actually |