Military & Security
Vanuatu
Military - note
In 1980, the British and French police forces were merged to form the New Hebrides Constabulary, which was led by Ni-Vanuatu personnel while still incorporating some British and French officers in advisory roles. Later that same year, the Constabulary was renamed the Vanuatu Police Force.
The Vanuatu Mobile Force has been the recipient of training and various forms of support from Australia, China, France, New Zealand, and the United States.
Vanuatu maintains a "shiprider" agreement with the United States, which permits local maritime law enforcement officers to board US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels. This agreement allows them to board and inspect ships suspected of breaching laws or regulations within Vanuatu's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas. Additionally, "shiprider" agreements facilitate collaboration between USCG personnel and USN vessels, which carry USCG law enforcement officers, with host nations to safeguard vital regional resources (2025).
Military and security forces
There are no regular military forces; the entity present is the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF).