Military branches:
no regular military forces; Nauru Police Force
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 2,874 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,963 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA
Military - note:
Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement,
defense is the responsibility of Australia
Transnational Issues Nauru
Disputes - international:
none
Illicit drugs:
offshore banking recently stopped, remains on Financial Action Task
Force Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories List for continued
failure to address deficiencies in money-laundering control regime
This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005