Countries without any armed forces
Thursday, May 24, 2018 IST
A military force protects you from any possible attack from other countries or even terrorists. An efficient armed force is pretty essential to protect the borders. Technically, every country should have a standing military force but there are few countries in the world who believe that 'War is Hell' and hence, they do not keep any military force in their country.
Let's look at some of the countries that have been living without any armed forces:
Costa Rica
In 1948, after its victory in the civil war, the country put an end to having any armed force. Every year, Costa Rica celebrates Army Abolition Day on December 1. The police force currently handles the internal security of the country.
Grenada
The country was invaded by the United States in the year 1983, and since then Grenada has not had a standing army in its service. A paramilitary force as part of the Royal Grenada Police Force works on internal security.
Kiribati
A nation of three group of islands, Kiribati, is another country with no standing army. The nation has a defence assistance from Australia and New Zealand along with its own Kiribati Police Service.
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