Vanuatu Mobile Forces
The Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) is a small, mobile corps of 300 volunteers that makes up Vanuatu's military.
Its primary task is to assist the Vanuatu Police Force. However, should Vanuatu be attacked, then the VMF will act as the first line of defence. In 1994, VMF deployed 50 people to Papua New Guinea, as their first peacekeeping mission.
| Vanuatu Mobile Force | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Vanuatu Mobile Force | |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Role | Peacekeeping |
| Size | 300 |
| Part of | Vanuatu Police Force |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Robson Iavro |
| Insignia | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Vanuatu |
Though the armed forces in Vanuatu have never overthrown a government, members of the VMF angry about their pay detained President Jean-Marie Léyé and Deputy Prime Minister Barak Sopé on October 12, 1996 but released them just a few hours later.
List of commanders
- Colonel Ian Arthur Naunton Cook (1980–1984)
- Sato Kilman (1984–1986)
- James Aru (?–?)
- Colonel Seule Takal (? - 1996 - ?)
- Lieutenant Colonel Harold Thompson (? - 1999 - ?)
- Lieutenant Colonel Apie Jack Mari Kempo (? - 2002 - ?)
- Joshua Bong (? - 2004)
- Lieutenant Colonel Willie Vira (2004–2010)
- Lieutenant Colonel Aru Maralau (2010–?)
- Lieutenant Colonel Job Esau (?–2015)
- Colonel Robson Iavro (2015–22 October 2019)
- Lieutenant Colonel Kalshem Bongran (22 October 2019–present) acting
Equipment of Vanuatu Mobile Forces
Infantry weapons
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta 92 |  |  Italy | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard sidearm |
| Sterling submachine gun |  |  United Kingdom | Submachine gun | |
| FAMAS |  |  France | Assault rifle | Standard issue |
| L1A1 SLR |  | United Kingdom | Battle rifle | Used in training |
References
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