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Military and security forces Laos, in 36 editions.
The entry for Laos published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA, which consists of an army with naval, aviation, and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA, which consists of an army with naval, aviation, and militia elements), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA, which consists of an army with (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements), Air Force, National Police Department
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, and militia elements),
elements), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; including naval, aviation, includes riverine naval and militia
elements), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval and militia
militia elements), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval and militia elements),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval and
militia elements), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element),
- Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine naval andmilitia elements), element),
Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element), Air Force,
National Police Department
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element),
- Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element),
element), Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element), Air Force,
Force, National Police Department
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element),
- Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine element),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes militia element), Lao People's Navy (LPN; includes riverine element), Air Force, National Police Department
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Army (LPA; including Riverine Force),
- Air Force,
- National Police Department
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes riverine element), including Riverine Force), Air Force, National Police Department
Published as “Military branches”
Lao People's Army (LPA; including Riverine Force), Air Force
Lao People's Army (LPA; including Riverine Force), Air Force, National Police Department Force
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
Published as “Military branches”
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force
Lao People's Army (LPA; including includes Riverine Force), Air Force
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2008)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2008)
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2009)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2008) (2009)
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2010)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2009) (2010)
The same text in 6 editions, 2011 to 2016.
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2011)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2010) (2011)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2011)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2011)
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2019)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2011) (2019)
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force),
- Air Force,
- Self-Defense Militia Forces (2019)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force Force, Self-Defense Militia Forces (2019)
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force),
- Air Force,
- Self-Defense Militia Forces
Ministry of Public Security (internal security and law enforcement): local, traffic, immigration, and security police, as well as village police auxiliaries and other armed police units (2021)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force, Self-Defense Militia Forces (2019)
Ministry of Public Security (internal security and law enforcement): local, traffic, immigration, and security police, as well as village police auxiliaries and other armed police units (2021)
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force),
- Air Force,
- Self-Defense Militia Forces (2022)
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force, Self-Defense Militia Forces
Ministry of Public Security (internal security and law enforcement): local, traffic, immigration, and security police, as well as village police auxiliaries and other armed police units (2021)
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force),
- Air Force,
- Self-Defense Militia Forces (2023)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Air Force, Self-Defense Militia Forces (2023)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
- Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF):
- Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force),
- Lao People's Air Force (LPAF),
- Self-Defense Militia Forces (2024)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Lao People's Air Force, Force (LPAF), Self-Defense Militia Forces (2023) (2024)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF; aka Lao People's Army): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Lao People's Air Force (LPAF); Self-Defense Militia Forces (2025)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): (LPAF; aka Lao People's Army): Lao People's Army (LPA, includes Riverine Force), Lao People's Air Force (LPAF), (LPAF); Self-Defense Militia Forces (2024) (2025)
note: the Ministry of Public Security maintains internal security and is responsible for law enforcement; it oversees local, traffic, immigration, and security police, village police auxiliaries, and other armed police units
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Laos: Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/laos/military-and-security-forces.