Tonga Military
Military branches: Tonga Defense Services (includes Royal Tongan
Marines, Tongan Royal Guards, Maritime Force, Police); note - a new
Air Wing which will be subordinate to the Defense Ministry is being
developed
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA%
Tonga Transnational Issues
Disputes - international: none
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@Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Introduction
Background: The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing.