| Military branches | no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which is formed as a mobile infantry battalion; the PMF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (also includes an air squadron) (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | service is voluntary |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 0.2% of GDP (2019) 0.2% of GDP (2018) 0.2% of GDP (2017) 0.2% of GDP (2016) 0.2% of GDP (2015) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | the Special Mobile Force has approximately 1,700 personnel; the National Coast Guard has about 800 (2020) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the MPF's inventory is comprised of mostly second-hand equipment from France, Germany, India, and the UK (2021) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
