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Akrotiri Akrotiri Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit -
American Samoa American Samoa defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Andorra Andorra defense is the responsibility of France and Spain defense is the responsibility of France and Spain
Anguilla Anguilla defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Antarctica Antarctica the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon; it permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon; it permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes
Argentina Argentina the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is now implementing "Plan 2000," aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2005) -
Aruba Aruba defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Ashmore and Cartier Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Baker Island Baker Island defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Barbados Barbados the Royal Barbados Defense Force includes a land-based Troop Command and a small Coast Guard; the primary role of the land element is to defend the island against external aggression; the Command consists of a single, part-time battalion with a small regular cadre that is deployed throughout the island; it increasingly supports the police in patrolling the coastline to prevent smuggling and other illicit activities (2005) -
Bassas da India Bassas da India defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Bermuda Bermuda defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Bouvet Island Bouvet Island defense is the responsibility of Norway defense is the responsibility of Norway
British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory defense is the responsibility of the UK; the US lease on Diego Garcia expires in 2016 defense is the responsibility of the UK; the US lease on Diego Garcia expires in 2016
British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Christmas Island Christmas Island defense is the responsibility of Australia defense is the responsibility of Australia
Clipperton Island Clipperton Island defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of Australia
Cook Islands Cook Islands defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Cuba Cuba Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993 Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993
Dhekelia Dhekelia includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway -
Europa Island Europa Island defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
European Union European Union In November 2004, the European Union heads of government signed a "Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe" that offers possibilities - with some limits - for increased defense and security cooperation. If ratified, in a process that may take some two years, this treaty will in effect make operational the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) approved in the 2000 Nice Treaty. Despite limits of cooperation for some EU members, development of a European military planning unit is likely to continue. So is creation of a rapid-reaction military force and a humanitarian aid system, which the planning unit will support. France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Italy continue to press for wider coordination. The five-nation Eurocorps - created in 1992 by France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Luxembourg - has already deployed troops and police on peacekeeping missions to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo and assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in August 2004. Eurocorps directly commands the 5,000-man Franco-German Brigade, the Multinational Command Support Brigade, and EUFOR, which took over from SFOR in Bosnia in December 2004. Other troop contributions are under national command - commitments to provide 67,100 troops were made at the Helsinki EU session in 2000. Some 56,000 EU troops were actually deployed in 2003. In August 2004, the new European Defense Agency, tasked with promoting cooperative European defense capabilities, began operations. In November 2004, the EU Council of Ministers formally committed to creating thirteen 1,500-man "battle groups" by the end of 2007, to respond to international crises on a rotating basis. Twenty-two of the EU's 25 nations have agreed to supply troops. France, Italy, and the UK are to form the first three battle groups in 2005, with Spain to follow. In May 2005, Norway, Sweden, and Finland agreed to establish one of the battle groups, possibly to include Estonian forces. The remaining groups are to be formed by 2007.
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands defense is the responsibility of Denmark defense is the responsibility of Denmark
French Guiana French Guiana defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
French Polynesia French Polynesia defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Southern and Antarctic Lands defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Georgia Georgia a CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia a CIS peacekeeping force consisting of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia
Gibraltar Gibraltar defense is the responsibility of the UK; the last British regular infantry forces left Gibraltar in 1992, replaced by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment defense is the responsibility of the UK
Glorioso Islands Glorioso Islands defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Greenland Greenland defense is the responsibility of Denmark defense is the responsibility of Denmark
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Guam Guam defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Guernsey Guernsey defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols defense is the responsibility of Australia
Holy See (Vatican City) Holy See (Vatican City) defense is the responsibility of Italy; ceremonial and limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope
Hong Kong Hong Kong defense is the responsibility of China defense is the responsibility of China
Howland Island Howland Island defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Iceland Iceland under a 1951 bilateral agreement, Iceland's defense was provided by a US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered in Keflavik; in October 2006, all US military forces in Iceland were withdrawn; nonetheless, the US and Iceland signed a Joint Understanding to strengthen their bilateral defense relationship, including regular security consultations, military communications in the event of national emergencies, annual bilateral exercises on Icelandic territory, and future bilateral and NATO support to four Iceland Air Defense System (IADS) radar sites defense is provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered at Keflavik
Iles Eparses Iles Eparses defense is the responsibility of France -
Isle of Man Isle of Man defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Jan Mayen Jan Mayen defense is the responsibility of Norway defense is the responsibility of Norway
Jarvis Island Jarvis Island defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Jersey Jersey defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Johnston Atoll Johnston Atoll defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Juan de Nova Island Juan de Nova Island defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Kingman Reef Kingman Reef defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Kiribati Kiribati Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ
Laos Laos Laos is one of the world's least developed countries; the Lao People's Armed Forces are small, poorly funded, and ineffectively resourced; there is little political will to allocate sparse funding to the military, and the armed forces' gradual degradation is likely to continue; the massive drug production and trafficking industry centered in the Golden Triangle makes Laos an important narcotics transit country, and armed Wa and Chinese smugglers are active on the Lao-Burma border (2005) -
Lesotho Lesotho the Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening in political affairs The Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening in political affairs.
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein defense is the responsibility of Switzerland defense is the responsibility of Switzerland
Macau Macau defense is the responsiblity of China responsibility for defense reverted to China on 20 December 1999
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Martinique Martinique defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Mayotte Mayotte defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Federated States of defense is the responsibility of the US Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense
Midway Islands Midway Islands defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Monaco Monaco defense is the responsibility of France; the Palace Guard performs ceremonial duties (2003) defense is the responsibility of France
Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin plans call for the establishment of a fully professional armed forces -
Montserrat Montserrat defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Nauru Nauru Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
Navassa Island Navassa Island defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
New Caledonia New Caledonia defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Niue Niue defense is the responsibility of New Zealand defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Norfolk Island Norfolk Island defense is the responsibility of Australia defense is the responsibility of Australia
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Palau Palau defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years, but it has not stationed any military forces there (2005) defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years
Palmyra Atoll Palmyra Atoll defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Panama Panama on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression" on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression"
Paracel Islands Paracel Islands occupied by China occupied by China
Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Reunion Reunion defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Saint Helena Saint Helena defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Samoa Samoa Samoa has no formal defense structure or regular armed forces; informal defense ties exist with NZ, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the 1962 Treaty of Friendship Samoa has no formal defense structure or regular armed forces; informal defense ties exist with NZ, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the 1962 Treaty of Friendship
San Marino San Marino defense is the responsibility of Italy -
Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe's army is a tiny force with almost no resources at its disposal and would be wholly ineffective operating unilaterally; infantry equipment is considered simple to operate and maintain but may require refurbishment or replacement after 25 years in tropical climates; poor pay and conditions have been a problem in the past, as has alleged nepotism in the promotion of officers, as reflected in the 1995 and 2003 coups; these issues are being addressed with foreign assistance as initial steps towards the improvement of the army and its focus on realistic security concerns; command is exercised from the president, through the Minister of Defense, to the Chief of the Armed Forces staff (2005) -
South Africa South Africa with the end of apartheid and the establishment of majority rule, former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces were integrated into the South African National Defense Force (SANDF); as of 2003 the integration process was considered complete the National Defense Force continues to integrate former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Spratly Islands Spratly Islands Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs, of which about 45 are claimed and occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs, of which about 45 are claimed and occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam
Svalbard Svalbard demilitarized by treaty on 9 February 1920 demilitarized by treaty (9 February 1920)
Tokelau Tokelau defense is the responsibility of New Zealand defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Tromelin Island Tromelin Island defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Turkey Turkey in the early 1990s, the Turkish Land Force was a large but badly equipped infantry force; there were 14 infantry divisions, but only one was mechanized, and out of 16 infantry brigades, only six were mechanized; the overhaul that has taken place since has produced highly mobile forces with greatly enhanced firepower in accordance with NATO's new strategic concept (2005) -
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges defense is the responsibility of the US -
Virgin Islands Virgin Islands defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Wake Island Wake Island defense is the responsibility of the US; launch support facility is part of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) administered by US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) defense is the responsibility of the US
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Yemen Yemen a Coast Guard was established in 2002 -
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