8 Countries That Don’t Have a Military: How do they survive?

8 Countries That Don’t Have a Military No army. No tanks. No traditional armed forces. So, who protects them?

Costa Rica Costa Rica abolished its military in 1948 , following a civil war. Instead, it relies on civilian security forces and international partnerships for its defence.

Iceland Iceland has no standing army . Its security is supported by NATO membership, while its coast guard handles important defence and maritime responsibilities.

Panama Panama abolished its military after the 1989 US invasion. Today, security is handled by various police and border forces rather than a conventional army.

Liechtenstein This tiny European country abolished its army in 1868 . With no military of its own, it relies on peaceful diplomacy and its neighbours for external security.

Andorra Andorra has no standing army. Its defence is traditionally linked to arrangements involving France and Spain, while internal security is handled by its police force.

Mauritius Mauritius does not maintain a conventional standing army. Its security structure includes the Mauritius Police Force and paramilitary units, including the Special Mobile Force.

Monaco Monaco has no conventional army of its own. France is responsible for its broader defence, while Monaco maintains specialised security and military-style units.