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:
occupied by China
Pitcairn Islands:
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Puerto Rico:
defense is the responsibility of the US
Reunion:
defense is the responsibility of France
Saint Helena:
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Saint Pierre and Miquelon:
defense is the responsibility of France
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
South Africa:
the National Defense Force continues to integrate
former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands:
defense is the
responsibility of the UK
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
Svalbard:
demilitarized by treaty (9 February 1920)
Tokelau:
defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Tromelin Island:
defense is the responsibility of France
Turks and Caicos Islands:
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Virgin Islands:
defense is the responsibility of the US
Wake Island:
defense is the responsibility of the US
Wallis and Futuna:
defense is the responsibility of France
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@Military branches
Afghanistan:
NA; note - the military does not exist on a national
basis; some elements of the former Army, Air and Air Defense Forces,
National Guard, Border Guard Forces, National Police Force
(Sarandoi), and tribal militias still exist but are factionalized
among the various groups
Albania:
Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Interior Ministry
Troops, Border Guards
Algeria:
National Popular Army, Navy, Air Force, Territorial Air
Defense, National Gendarmerie
Angola:
Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, National Police Force
Antigua and Barbuda:
Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force, Royal
Antigua and Barbuda Police Force (includes Coast Guard)
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