Vanuatu Mobile Force | |
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Founded | 1980 |
Country | Vanuatu |
Role | Peacekeeping |
Size | 300 |
Part of | Vanuatu Police Force |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Robson Iavro [1] |
Insignia | |
Ranks | Military ranks of Vanuatu |
The Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) is a small, mobile corps of 300 volunteers that makes up Vanuatu's military. Its primary task is to assist the Vanuatu Police Force. However, should Vanuatu be attacked, then the VMF will act as the first line of defence. [2] In 1994, VMF deployed 50 people to Papua New Guinea, as their first peacekeeping mission. [3]
Though the armed forces in Vanuatu have never overthrown a government, members of the VMF angry about their pay detained President Jean-Marie Léyé and Deputy Prime Minister Barak Sopé on October 12, 1996 but released them just a few hours later. [4]
Infantry weapons
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Beretta 92 [12] | Italy | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard sidearm | |
Sterling submachine gun | United Kingdom | Submachine gun | ||
FAMAS [13] | France | Assault rifle | Standard issue | |
L1A1 SLR [14] | United Kingdom | Battle rifle | Used in training |
Vanuatu Mobile Force | |
---|---|
Founded | 1980 |
Country | Vanuatu |
Role | Peacekeeping |
Size | 300 |
Part of | Vanuatu Police Force |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Robson Iavro [1] |
Insignia | |
Ranks | Military ranks of Vanuatu |
The Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) is a small, mobile corps of 300 volunteers that makes up Vanuatu's military. Its primary task is to assist the Vanuatu Police Force. However, should Vanuatu be attacked, then the VMF will act as the first line of defence. [2] In 1994, VMF deployed 50 people to Papua New Guinea, as their first peacekeeping mission. [3]
Though the armed forces in Vanuatu have never overthrown a government, members of the VMF angry about their pay detained President Jean-Marie Léyé and Deputy Prime Minister Barak Sopé on October 12, 1996 but released them just a few hours later. [4]
Infantry weapons
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Beretta 92 [12] | Italy | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard sidearm | |
Sterling submachine gun | United Kingdom | Submachine gun | ||
FAMAS [13] | France | Assault rifle | Standard issue | |
L1A1 SLR [14] | United Kingdom | Battle rifle | Used in training |