| Vanuatu Mobile Forces | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Vanuatu Mobile Forces | |
| Active | 1980; 46 years ago (1980) |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Agency | Vanuatu Police Force |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Astrophile Mwele |
| Website | |
| Vanuatu Mobile Force | |
TheVanuatu Mobile Forces (VMF) is theparamilitary wing of theVanuatu Police Force. A small, mobile corps of 300 personnel equipped with small arms, should Vanuatu be attacked, the VMF will act as the first line of defence.[1]
In 1994, VMF deployed 50 officers toPapua New Guinea, as their first peacekeeping mission.[2]
Though the armed forces in Vanuatu have never overthrown a government, members of the VMF angry about their pay detained PresidentJean-Marie Léyé and Deputy Prime MinisterBarak Sopé on October 12, 1996 but released them just a few hours later.[3]
Infantry weapons
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta 92[12] |  |  Italy | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard sidearm |
| Sterling submachine gun |  |  United Kingdom | Submachine gun | |
| FAMAS[13] |  |  France | Assault rifle | Standard issue |
| L1A1 SLR[14] |  | United Kingdom | Battle rifle | Used in training |
