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Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force has a special forces unit and coast guard. In the event of war or other emergencies, the police force can act as a military force if so directed by the authorities. Defence is the responsibility of the
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Monaco renounced its general military investment in the 17th century because advancements in artillery technology had rendered it defenseless, but still self-identifies as having limited
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Mauritius has not had a standing army since independence in 1968. All military, police, and security functions are carried out by 10,000 active duty personnel under the command of the
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rely on the United States for their defence. They ensure their national security concerns are addressed through annual Joint
Committee Meetings to discuss defence matters with the
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The remaining countries are responsible for their own defence, and operate either without any armed forces, or with limited armed forces. Some of the countries, such as
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which requires them to provide defence to
Iceland when needed, although permanent armed forces have not been stationed there since 2006.
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in 1868 because it was deemed too costly. An army is only permitted in times of war, but that situation has not occurred since
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is responsible for Nauru's defence under an informal agreement between the two countries.
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refers to any government-sponsored defense used to further the
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under an informal agreement between the three countries.
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is trained in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.
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1228:. Rohan.sdsu.edu. 1 January 2002. Archived from
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1944:"Guns in Nauru: Facts, Figures and Firearm Law"
1026:, two small military units are maintained: the
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719:Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
2005:"Comparative Criminology | Asia - Nauru"
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1154:List of militaries that recruit foreigners
1139:List of countries by military expenditures
802:. Vatican City has no defense treaty with
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1554:"Overview. 26 countries without armies"
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1255:"Monaco signs new treaty with France"
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2642:"U.S. Department of State: Iceland"
1754:. United States Department of State
1752:"Background Note: Marshall Islands"
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2585:. University Press of Kansas.
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1149:List of militaries by country
2768:"Background Note: Mauritius"
2644:. State.gov. 8 November 2011
2276:. State.gov. 1 February 2012
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2538:Michigan War Studies Review
2108:"U.S. Relations With Palau"
2061:Encyclopedia of the Nations
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104:Compact of Free Association
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2982:"The Vanuatu Police Force"
2916:"CIA - The World Factbook"
2812:"CIA - The World Factbook"
1806:. TopTenz.net. 20 May 2010
1481:. TopTenz.net. 20 May 2010
1327:. CIA World Factbook. 1990
1281:"CIA - The World Factbook"
1122:Maritime Surveillance Unit
1087:National Aeronaval Service
1036:Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers
877:since 1949, following the
810:protect Vatican City. The
750:Maritime Surveillance Unit
654:Maritime Surveillance Unit
520:Maritime Surveillance Unit
312:Maritime Surveillance Unit
277:Royal Grenada Police Force
2837:December 6, 2013, at the
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623:Regional Security System
580:Regional Security System
568:Royal Saint Lucia Police
281:Regional Security System
242:Regional Security System
51:Northern Mariana Islands
2581:Alvarez, David (2001).
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1350:"Iceland Defense Force"
1124:for internal security.
1083:National Border Service
1030:primarily protects the
235:Dominica has not had a
155:Samoa over 60 years ago
2748:. Dr.dk. 26 April 2007
2732:June 29, 2011, at the
2430:. RAMSI. 26 April 2012
1588:"Special Service Unit"
1430:. Articles.latimes.com
1305:. BOE.es. 30 June 1993
985:Commissioner of Police
947:, which maintained an
922:military expeditionary
908:Iceland has not had a
788:Pontifical Swiss Guard
263:Grenada has not had a
2896:. Library of Congress
989:National Police Force
949:Iceland Defense Force
887:Air Vigilance Service
879:Costa Rican Civil War
715:heavy ethnic conflict
518:includes a 30-person
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1118:Vanuatu Mobile Force
1114:Vanuatu Police Force
997:National Coast Guard
993:Special Mobile Force
941:police tactical unit
918:Crisis Response Unit
808:Italian Armed Forces
669:Treaty of Friendship
607:Special Service Unit
572:Special Service Unit
366:police tactical unit
35:without armed forces
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2352:2012-05-09 at the
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2488:on 3 October 2018
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2116:. 7 February 2012
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