Guys napulot ko lang po ito, sa Multiply pano kung ganito ang Pinas? anu sa palagay nyo? all comments are welcome!Who needs our armed forces? Gayahin natin ang Costa Rica, walang armed forces kaya walang karahasan!
ABOLISH THE MILITARY!!! PEACE FOR ALL!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_without_armed_forcesList 1: Countries with absolutely no military forces.
Andorra - Defense of the country is the responsibility of France and Spain. Similar treaties were made with both nations on June 3, 1993.
Costa Rica - Costa Rica was the very first country to formally abolish military forces. The constitution has forbidden a standing military since 1949. Seat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the United Nations' University for Peace.
Dominica - Has not had a standing army since 1981 due to an attempted army coup. Defense is the responsibility of the Regional Security System.
Grenada - Has not had a standing army since 1983 due to an American-led invasion. Defense is the responsibility of the Regional Security System.
Haiti - Haiti's military disbanded in June 1995, but rebels have demanded its re-establishment. The 9,000 strong Haitian National Police maintains some paramilitary units; these units are considered to be larger than what is required, considering the much smaller militaries of some neighboring countries.
Kiribati - The only forces permitted are the police and the coast guard. Defense assistance is provided by Australia and New Zealand.
Liechtenstein - Abolished their army in 1868 because it was deemed too costly. Army is only permitted in times of war, but this situation has never occurred. According to the CIA World Factbook, defense is the responsibility of Switzerland. However, official sources of both Switzerland and Liechtenstein do not provide any backing to this claim and no defense treaty is ever mentioned.
Marshall Islands - Defense is the responsibility of the United States.
Mauritius - Has had a paramilitary police force and coast guard since 1968.
Federated States of Micronesia - Defense is the responsibility of the United States. Maintains a small paramilitary police force.
Nauru - Australia is responsible for Nauru's defence under an informal agreement between the two countries.
Palau - Defense is the responsibility of the United States.
Saint Lucia - A special service unit is maintained for internal purposes. Defense is the responsibility of Regional Security System.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - A special service unit is maintained for internal purposes. Defense is the responsibility of Regional Security System.
Samoa - Does not have a standing army. New Zealand can be called upon for military aid per a 1962 agreement.
Solomon Islands - Had a heavy ethnic conflict between 1998 and 2006, in which Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific countries intervened to restore peace and order. Has no standing army.
Tuvalu - Has no army, but its police force includes a Maritime Surveillance Unit.
Vatican City - Maintains a Gendarmerie Corps for internal policing. The Swiss Guard is a unit belonging to the Holy See, not the Vatican City State. There is no defense treaty with Italy, as it would violate the Vatican's neutrality. The Palatine Guard and Noble Guard were abolished in 1970.
List 2: Countries with no standing army, but having limited military forces.
Iceland - Has not had a standing army since 1869, but is a member of NATO. There was a defense agreement with the United States, which maintained an Iceland Defense Force and a military base in the country from 1951 to September 2006. Even though Iceland does not have a standing army, it still maintains a military expeditionary peacekeeping force, an air defense system, an extensive militarised coast guard, a police service, and a tactical police force.
Monaco - Renounced its general military investment in the 17th century because the advancement in artillery technology had rendered it defenseless, but still self-identifies as having limited military forces. Defense is the responsibility of France, but two small military units are maintained; one primarily protects the Prince and judiciary, while the other is responsible for civil defence and fire fighting. Both units are trained and equipped with small arms.
Panama - Abolished their army in 1990, which was confirmed by a parliamentary unanimous vote for constitutional change in 1994. The Panamanian Public Forces, including the National Police and Army, National Maritime Service, National Air Service, and Institutional Security Service, have some warfare capabilities.
