The CIA World Factbook Edition 2001 Military
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 2001 edition carries it in 208 entries, in its Military section, under the heading “Military branches”. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 2001 edition
- 208
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
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Africa
55 entriesCentral African Republic
Central African Armed Forces (includes Army, Air Force, Presidential Guard, National Gendarmerie, Police Force)
Chad
- Armed Forces (includes Ground Force, Air Force, and Gendarmerie),
- Republican Guard,
- Rapid Intervention Force,
- Police,
- Rural and Nomadic Guard (GNNT)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Special Presidential Security Group
Cote d'Ivoire
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- paramilitary Gendarmerie,
- Republican Guard (includes Presidential Guard),
- Sapeur-Pompier (Military Fire Group)
Ethiopia
- Ground Forces, Air Force, Police, Militia note:
- Ethiopia is landlocked and has no navy; following the independence of Eritrea, Ethiopian naval facilities remained in Eritrean possession and ships which belonged to the former Ethiopian Navy and based at Djibouti have been sold
Gabon
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Republican Guard (charged with protecting the president and other senior officials),
- National Gendarmerie,
- National Police
Guinea
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Republican Guard,
- Presidential Guard,
- paramilitary National Gendarmerie,
- National Police Force (Surete National)
Guinea-Bissau
People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP; includes Army, Navy, and Air Force), paramilitary force
Lesotho
Lesotho Defense Force (LDF; includes Army and Air Wing), Royal Lesotho Mounted Police (RLMP)
Madagascar
- Popular Armed Forces (includes Intervention Forces, Development Forces, Aeronaval Forces - includes Navy and Air Force),
- Gendarmerie,
- Presidential Security Regiment
Malawi
Army (includes Air Wing and Naval Detachment), Police (includes paramilitary Mobile Force Unit)
Mali
- Army,
- Air Force,
- Gendarmerie,
- Republican Guard,
- National Guard,
- National Police (Surete Nationale)
Mauritania
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- National Gendarmerie,
- National Guard,
- National Police,
- Presidential Guard
Mauritius
National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
Somalia
- A Somali National Army is being reformed under the interim government;
- numerous factions and clans maintain independent militias, and the Somaliland and Puntland regional governments maintain their own security and police forces
South Africa
South African National Defense Force or SANDF (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Medical Services), South African Police Service or SAPS
Tanzania
- Tanzanian People's Defense Force or TPDF (includes Army, Navy, and Air Force),
- paramilitary Police Field Force Unit,
- Militia
Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe National Army,
- Air Force of Zimbabwe,
- Zimbabwe Republic Police (includes Police Support Unit, Paramilitary Police)
Arctic Region
1 entryIceland
- no regular armed forces;
- Police, Coast Guard;
- note - Iceland's defense is provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered at Keflavik
Asia
22 entriesAfghanistan
- 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
Armenia
- Army,
- Air Force and Air Defense Aviation,
- Air Defense Force,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops)
Bangladesh
- Army,
- Navy,
- Coast Guard,
- Air Force,
- paramilitary forces (includes Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Ansars, Village Defense Parties, National Cadet Corps),
- Armed Police battalions
Bhutan
- Royal Bhutan Army,
- National Militia,
- Royal Bhutan Police,
- Royal Body Guards,
- Forest Guards (paramilitary)
China
- People's Liberation Army (PLA) - which includes Ground Forces,
- Navy (includes Marines and Naval Aviation),
- Air Force,
- Second Artillery Corps (the strategic missile 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 wartime)
Georgia
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air Force and Air Defense Forces,
- National Guard,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops)
India
- Army,
- Navy (including naval air arm),
- Air Force,
- various security or paramilitary forces (includes Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, Rashtriya Rifles, and National Security Guards)
Japan
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Army),
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Navy),
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Air Force)
Korea, North now North Korea
Korean People's Army (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), Civil Security Forces
Korea, South now South Korea
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Marine Corps,
- National Maritime Police (Coast Guard)
Mongolia
- Mongolian Armed Forces (includes General Purpose Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, Civil Defense Troops);
- note - Border Troops are under Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs in peacetime
Tajikistan
- Army,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense Forces,
- Presidential National Guard,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops)
Turkmenistan
Ministry of Defense (Army, Air and Air Defense, Navy, Border Troops, and Internal Troops), National Guard
Uzbekistan
- Army,
- Air and Air Defense Forces,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- National Guard
Central America and the Caribbean
27 entriesAntigua and Barbuda
Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force, Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force (includes Coast Guard)
Bahamas, The now The Bahamas
Royal Bahamas Defense Force (Coast Guard only), Royal Bahamas Police Force
Barbados
Royal Barbados Defense Force (includes Ground Forces and Coast Guard), Royal Barbados Police Force
Costa Rica
Coast Guard, Air Section, Ministry of Public Security Force (Fuerza Publica) note: Costa Rica has no military, only domestic police forces, including the Coast Guard and Air Section
Cuba
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Haiti
- Haitian National Police (HNP) note:
- the regular Haitian Army, Navy, and Air Force have been demobilized but still exist on paper until constitutionally abolished
Jamaica
Jamaica Defense Force (includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Wing), Jamaica Constabulary Force
Netherlands Antilles
- Royal Netherlands Navy,
- Marine Corps,
- Coast Guard,
- National Guard,
- Police Force
Panama
an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Force,
- Coast Guard,
- Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Defense Force
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (includes Special Service Unit), Coast Guard
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force (includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Wing), Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Europe
39 entriesBosnia and Herzegovina
- Federation Army or VF (composed of both Croatian and Bosniak elements), Republika Srpska Army or VRS (composed of Bosnian Serb elements);
- note - within both of these forces air and air defense are subordinate commands
Estonia
- Ground Forces,
- Navy/Coast Guard,
- Air and Air Defense Force (not officially sanctioned),
- Maritime Border Guard,
- Volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit),
- Security Forces (internal and border troops)
Faroe Islands
- defense is the responsibility of Denmark;
- no organized native military forces;
- only a small Police Force and Coast Guard are maintained
France
- Army (includes Marines),
- Navy (includes Naval Air),
- Air Force (includes Air Defense),
- National Gendarmerie
Hungary
Ground Forces, Air Force; note - there is a paramilitary Border Guard which is under the Ministry of Interior
Latvia
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air and Air Defense Forces,
- Security Forces,
- Border Guard,
- Home Guard (Zemessardze)
Lithuania
- Ground Forces,
- Navy,
- Air and Air Defense Force,
- Security Forces (internal and border troops),
- National Guard (Skat)
Malta
Armed Forces (including land forces, an air squadron, a maritime squadron, and the Revenue Security Corps), Maltese Police Force
Moldova
- Ground Forces,
- Air and Air Defense Forces,
- Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops)
Netherlands
- Royal Netherlands Army,
- Royal Netherlands Navy (includes Naval Air Service and Marine Corps),
- Royal Netherlands Air Force,
- Royal Constabulary
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of now North Macedonia
Army (includes Air and Air Defense Forces), Police Force
Norway
- Norwegian Army,
- Royal Norwegian Navy (includes Coast Artillery and Coast Guard),
- Royal Norwegian Air Force,
- Home Guard
Yugoslavia now Serbia and Montenegro
Army (including ground forces with border troops, naval forces, air and air defense forces)
Middle East
17 entriesCyprus
- Greek Cypriot area:
- Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG; includes air and naval elements), Hellenic Forces Contingent on Cyprus (ELDYK), Greek Cypriot Police;
- Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (TCSF), Turkish mainland army units
Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran regular forces (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces),
- Revolutionary Guards (includes Ground, Air, Navy, Qods, and Basij-mobilization-forces),
- Law Enforcement Forces
Iraq
- Army,
- Republican Guard,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense Force,
- Border Guard Force,
- Fedayeen Saddam
Israel
- Israel Defense Forces (includes ground, naval, and air components), Pioneer Fighting Youth (Nahal), Frontier Guard, Chen (women);
- note - historically there have been no separate Israeli military services
Jordan
- Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF; includes Royal Jordanian Land Force, Royal Naval Force, and Royal Jordanian Air 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,
- Ministry of Interior Forces (paramilitary)
Syria
- Syrian Arab Army,
- Syrian Arab Navy,
- Syrian Arab Air Force,
- Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces,
- Police and Security Force
Turkey now Turkiye
- Land Force,
- Navy (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry),
- Air Force,
- Coast Guard,
- Gendarmerie
United Arab Emirates
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense,
- paramilitary (includes Federal Police Force)
Yemen
- Army,
- Navy,
- Coast Guard,
- Air Force,
- Air Defense Forces,
- Presidential Guards,
- paramilitary (includes Police)
North America
4 entriesCanada
Canadian Forces (includes Land Forces Command or LC, Maritime Command or MC, Air Command or AC, Communications Command or CC, Training Command or TC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Mexico
National Defense Secretariat (includes Army and Air Force), Navy Secretariat (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry)
United States
Department of the Army, Department of the Navy (includes Marine Corps), Department of the Air Force note: the Coast Guard is normally subordinate to the Department of Transportation, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Oceania
16 entriesKiribati
no regular military forces; Police Force (carries out law enforcement functions and paramilitary duties; small police posts are on all islands)
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, and Special Forces Unit)
Solomon Islands
- no regular military forces;
- Solomon Islands National Reconnaissance and Surveillance Force;
- Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIP)
Tonga
- Tonga Defense Services (includes Royal Tongan Marines, Tongan Royal Guards, Maritime Force, Police);
- note - a new Air Wing which will be subordinate to the Defense Ministry is being developed
Tuvalu
no regular military forces; Police Force includes Maritime Surveillance Unit for search and rescue missions and surveillance operations
Vanuatu
no regular military forces; Vanuatu Police Force (VPF; includes the paramilitary Vanuatu Mobile Force or VMF)
South America
14 entriesArgentina
- Argentine Army,
- Navy of the Argentine Republic (includes Naval Aviation, Marines, and Coast Guard),
- Argentine Air Force,
- National Gendarmerie,
- National Aeronautical Police Force
Bolivia
- Army (Ejercito Boliviano),
- Navy (Fuerza Naval Boliviana, includes Marines),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana),
- National Police Force (Policia Nacional de Bolivia)
Brazil
- Brazilian Army,
- Brazilian Navy (includes naval air and marines),
- Brazilian Air Force,
- Federal Police (paramilitary)
Chile
Army, Navy (includes Naval Air, Coast Guard, and Marines), Air Force, Carabineros of Chile (National Police), Investigations Police note: Carabineros and Investigations Police are normally administered by the Ministry of Interior, but in times of national emergency, they are considered part of the military
Colombia
- Army (Ejercito Nacional),
- Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Marines and Coast Guard),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana),
- National Police (Policia Nacional)
Ecuador
- Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano),
- Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana, includes Marines),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana),
- National Police (Policia Nacional)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
British Forces Falkland Islands (includes Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Marines), Police Force
Guyana
- Guyana Defense Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps),
- Guyana People's Militia (GPM),
- Guyana National Service (GNS),
- Guyana Police Force
Peru
- Army (Ejercito Peruano),
- Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru; includes Naval Air, Marines, and Coast Guard),
- Air Force (Fuerza Aerea del Peru),
- National Police (Policia Nacional)
Uruguay
- Army,
- Navy (includes Naval Air Arm, Coast Guard, Marines),
- Air Force,
- Police (Coracero Guard, Grenadier Guard)
Venezuela
- National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales or FAN) includes Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito),
- Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada),
- Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion),
- Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)
Southeast Asia
13 entriesCambodia
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), including Army, Navy, and Air Force - created in 1993 by the merger of the Cambodian People's Armed Forces and the two noncommunist resistance armies note: Khmer Rouge and royalist insurgent forces were integrated into the RCAF in 1999
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) including elements of the PLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force;
- these forces are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region
Indonesia
- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines note:
- as of 1 July 2000, the National Police became an independent organization that reports directly to the president
Malaysia
- Malaysian Army,
- Royal Malaysian Navy,
- Royal Malaysian Air Force,
- Royal Malaysian Police Force,
- Marine Police,
- Sarawak Border Scouts
Taiwan
- Army,
- Navy (includes Marines),
- Air Force,
- Coastal Patrol and Defense Command,
- Armed Forces Reserve Command,
- Combined Service Forces
Thailand
- Royal Thai Army,
- Royal Thai Navy (includes Royal Thai Marine Corps),
- Royal Thai Air Force,
- Paramilitary Forces
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2001, “Military and security forces”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/military-and-security-forces/2001.