The CIA World Factbook Edition 2003 Military
Military - note In 30 editions of 36.
Military - note was published in 30 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1996 to 2025. The 2003 edition carries it in 83 entries, in its Military section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 2003 edition
- 83
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military--note” (1999), “Defense note” (1996) and “Military-note” (1998).
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Africa
10 entriesLesotho
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
Mayotte
defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
defense is the responsibility of the UK
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
Antarctic Region
5 entriesAntarctica
- 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
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols
Arctic Region
4 entriesAsia
2 entriesBritish Indian Ocean Territory
defense is the responsibility of the UK; the US lease on Diego Garcia expires in 2016
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
Central America and the Caribbean
14 entriesCuba
Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993
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"
Europe
9 entriesHoly See (Vatican City)
defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope
Middle East
1 entryNorth America
4 entriesUnited States
note: 2002 estimates for military manpower are based on projections that do not take into consideration the results of the 2000 census
Oceania
26 entriesCook Islands
defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
Coral Sea Islands
- defense is the responsibility of Australia;
- visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy;
- Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia
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
Nauru
Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
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
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 America
2 entriesSoutheast Asia
6 entriesAshmore and Cartier Islands
defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory does have a five-person police force
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
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2003, “Military - note”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/military-note/2003.