The CIA World Factbook Edition 1994 Defense Forces
Military and security forces In 36 editions of 36.
Military and security forces was published in 36 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1990 to 2025. The 1994 edition carries it in 202 entries, in its Defense Forces section, under the heading “Branches”. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 1994 edition
- 202
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
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World
1 entryAfrica
55 entriesCape Verde now Cabo Verde
People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP) (including Army and Navy), Security Service
Central African Republic
- Central African Army (including Republican Guard),
- Air Force,
- National Gendarmerie,
- Police Force
Zaire now Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- paramilitary National Gendarmerie,
- Civil Guard,
- Special Presidential Division
Cote d'Ivoire
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- paramilitary Gendarmerie,
- Republican Guard,
- Military Fire Group
Djibouti
- Djibouti National Army (including Navy and Air Force),
- National Security Force (Force Nationale de Securite),
- National Police Force
Guinea
- Army,
- Navy (acts primarily as a coast guard),
- Air Force,
- Presidential Guard,
- Republican Guard,
- paramilitary National Gendarmerie,
- National Police Force
Guinea-Bissau
People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP; including Army, Navy, Air Force), paramilitary force
Liberia
the ultimate structure of the Liberian military force will depend on who is the victor in the ongoing civil war
Libya
Armed Peoples of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah (including Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Command)
Madagascar
- Popular Armed Forces (including Intervention Forces, Development Forces, Aeronaval Forces - including Navy and Air Force),
- Gendarmerie,
- Presidential Security Regiment
Malawi
Army (including Air Wing and Naval Detachment), Police (including paramilitary Mobile Force Unit),
Mauritania
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- National Gendarmerie,
- National Guard,
- National Police,
- Presidential Guard
Mauritius
National Police Force, including the paramilitary Special Mobile Force (SMF), Special Support Units (SSU), and National Coast Guard
Morocco
- Royal Moroccan Army,
- Royal Moroccan Navy,
- Royal Moroccan Air Force,
- Royal Gendarmerie,
- Auxiliary Forces
South Africa
- the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Medical Services of the former South Africa, the armed forces of the former homelands, and the ANC and PAC military components;
- the initial strength of the SANDF has been set at about 100,000 active duty members with plans to reduce it to about 40,000 by 1997;
- it is manned mostly by nonwhites, but the higher officer grades are held by whites;
- the South African Police (SAP) have incorporated the police forces of the former homelands since the elections of 1994;
- a National Peacekeeping Force (NPKF) to ensure peaceful proceedures during the 1994 elections was established briefly from the military components of the principal political factions, but was dissolved on 2 June 1994, following the elections.
Tanzania
- Tanzanian People's Defense Force (TPDF; including Army, Navy, and Air Force),
- paramilitary Police Field Force Unit,
- Militia
Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe National Army,
- Air Force of Zimbabwe,
- Zimbabwe Republic Police (including Police Support Unit, Paramilitary Police)
Arctic Region
1 entryAsia
22 entriesAfghanistan
- the military still does not yet exist on a national scale;
- some elements of the former Army, Air and Air Defense Forces, National Guard, Border Guard Forces, National Police Force (Sarandoi), and tribal militias remain intact but are factionalized among the various mujahedin and former regime leaders
Azerbaijan
- Army,
- Air Force,
- Navy,
- Maritime Border Guard,
- National Guard,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops)
China
- People's Liberation Army (PLA),
- PLA Navy (including Marines),
- PLA Air Force,
- Second Artillery Corps (the strategic missle force),
- People's Armed Police (internal security troops, nominally subordinate to Ministry of Public Security, but included by the Chinese as part of the "armed forces" and considered to be an adjunct to the PLA in war time)
India
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Security or Paramilitary Forces (including Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, and Coast Guard)
Japan
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Army),
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Navy),
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Air Force),
- Maritime Safety Agency (Coast Guard)
Korea, North now North Korea
Korean People's Army (including the Army, Navy, Air Force), Civil Security Forces
Russia
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air Forces,
- Air Defense Forces,
- Strategic Rocket Forces,
- Command and General Support,
- Security Forces
Turkmenistan
- National Guard,
- Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- Joint Command Turkmenistan/Russia (Ground, Navy or Caspian Sea Flotilla, Air, and Air Defense)
Central America and the Caribbean
26 entriesAntigua and Barbuda
Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force, Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force (including the Coast Guard)
Barbados
- Royal Barbados Defense Force,
- including the Ground Forces and Coast Guard,
- Royal Barbados Police Force
Belize
British Forces Belize withdrawn by the end of 1993 except for a small training detachment, Belize Defense Force (including Army, Navy, Air Force, and Volunteer Guard), Belize National Police
Cuba
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) - including ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), Youth Labor Army (EJT), and Interior Ministry Border Guard Troops
Jamaica
Jamaica Defense Force (including Ground Forces, Coast Guard and Air Wing), Jamaica Constabulary Force
Netherlands Antilles
- Royal Netherlands Navy,
- Marine Corps,
- Royal Netherlands Air Force,
- National Guard,
- Police Force
Panama
- Panamanian Public Forces (PPF) includes the National Police, Maritime Service, National Air Service, Institutional Protective Service;
- Judicial Technical Police operate under the control of Panama's judicial branch
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force (including Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Wing), Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Europe
39 entriesEstonia
- Ground Forces,
- Maritime Border Guard,
- National Guard (Kaitseliit),
- Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- Coast Guard
Latvia
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- Border Guard,
- Home Guard (Zemessardze)
Lithuania
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- National Guard (Skat)
Netherlands
- Royal Netherlands Army,
- Royal Netherlands Navy (including Naval Air Service and Marine Corps),
- Royal Netherlands Air Force,
- Royal Constabulary
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia now North Macedonia
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air and Air Defense Force,
- Police Force
Portugal
- Army,
- Navy (including Marines),
- Air Force,
- National Republican Guard,
- Fiscal Guard,
- Public Security Police
Serbia and Montenegro
- People's Army - Ground Forces (internal and border troops),
- Naval Forces,
- Air and Air Defense Forces,
- Frontier Guard,
- Territorial Defense Force,
- Civil Defense
Ukraine
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air and Air Defense Forces,
- Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- National Guard
Middle East
16 entriesIran
- Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air and Air Defense Force,
- Revolutionary Guards (including Basij militia and own ground, air, and naval forces),
- Law Enforcement Forces
Iraq
- Army and Republican Guard,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense Force,
- Border Guard Force,
- Internal Security Forces
Jordan
- Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) includes Royal Jordanian Land Force, Royal Jordanian Air Force, Royal Naval Force;
- Ministry of the Interior's Public Security Force (falls under JAF only in wartime or crisis situations)
Saudi Arabia
- Land Force (Army),
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense Force,
- National Guard,
- Coast Guard,
- Frontier Forces,
- Special Security Force,
- Public Security Force
Turkey now Turkiye
- Land Forces,
- Navy (including Naval Air and Naval Infantry),
- Air Force,
- Coast Guard,
- Gendarmerie
North America
4 entriesCanada
Canadian Armed Forces (including Land Forces Command, Maritime Command, Air Command, Communications Command, Training Command), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
United States
- Department of the Army,
- Department of the Navy (including Marine Corps),
- Department of the Air Force
Oceania
14 entriesKiribati
Police Force (carries out law enforcement functions and paramilitary duties; there are small police posts on all islands); no military force is maintained
South America
14 entriesArgentina
- Argentine Army,
- Navy of the Argentine Republic,
- Argentine Air Force,
- National Gendarmerie,
- Argentine Naval Prefecture (Coast Guard only),
- National Aeronautical Police Force
Bolivia
- Army (Ejercito Boliviano),
- Navy includes Marines (La Fuerza Naval Boliviana),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana),
- National Police Force ( Policia Nacional de Bolivia)
Brazil
- Brazilian Army,
- Navy of Brazil (including Marines),
- Brazilian Air Force,
- Military Police (paramilitary)
Chile
- Army of the Nation,
- National Navy (including Naval Air, Coast Guard, and Marines),
- Air Force of the Nation,
- Carabineros of Chile (National Police),
- Investigative Police
Colombia
- Army (Ejercito Nacional),
- Navy (Armada Nacional, including Marines),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana),
- National Police (Policia Nacional)
Ecuador
- Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano),
- Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana),
- National Police
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
British Forces Falkland Islands (including Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Marines), Police Force
Guyana
- Guyana Defense Force (GDF; including the Ground Forces, Coast Guard and Air Corps),
- Guyana People's Militia (GPM),
- Guyana National Service (GNS)
Peru
- Army (Ejercito Peruano),
- Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea del Peru),
- National Police
Suriname
National Army (including Navy which is company-size, small Air Force element), Civil Police
Uruguay
- Army,
- Navy (including Naval Air Arm, Coast Guard, Marines),
- Air Force,
- Grenadier Guards,
- Police
Venezuela
- National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales, FAN) includes - Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito),
- Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada),
- Air Forces (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion),
- Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperation or Guardia Nacional)
Southeast Asia
10 entriesHong Kong
- Headquarters of British Forces,
- Royal Navy,
- Royal Air Force,
- Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force,
- Royal Hong Kong Police Force
Laos
- Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Malaysia
- Malaysian Army,
- Royal Malaysian Navy,
- Royal Malaysian Air Force,
- Royal Malaysian Police Force,
- Marine Police,
- Sarawak Border Scouts
Taiwan
- Army,
- Navy (including Marines),
- Air Force,
- Coastal Patrol and Defense Command,
- Armed Forces Reserve Command,
- Military Police Command
Thailand
- Royal Thai Army,
- Royal Thai Navy (including Royal Thai Marine Corps),
- Royal Thai Air Force,
- Paramilitary Forces
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1994, “Military and security forces”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/military-and-security-forces/1994.