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Mauritius — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 paramilitary Special Mobile Force, Special Support Units, regular Police Force
1991 paramilitary Special Mobile Force, Special Support Units, National Police Force, National Coast Guard
1992 paramilitary Special Mobile Force, Special Support Unit, National Police Force, National Coast Guard
1993 National Police Force (including the paramilitary Special Mobile Force (SMF), Special Support Units (SSU), and National Coast Guard
1994 National Police Force, including the paramilitary Special Mobile Force (SMF), Special Support Units (SSU), and National Coast Guard
1995 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
1996 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
1997 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
1998 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
1999 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
2000 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF, Special Support Units or SSU, and National Coast Guard)
2001 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
2002 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
2003 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
2004 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
2005 National Police Force (includes the paramilitary Special Mobile Force or SMF and National Coast Guard)
2006 no regular military forces; National Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard
2007 no regular military forces; National Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2007)
2008 no regular military forces; National Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2008)
2009 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2009)
2010 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2009)
2011 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2009)
2012 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2011)
2013 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2011)
2014 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2011)
2015 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2011)
2016 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard
2017 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2014)
2018 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2014)
2019 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force includes a Special Mobile Force (a paramilitary force formed as a mobile infantry battalion) and the National Coast Guard (2019)
2020 no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force includes a Special Mobile Force (a paramilitary force formed as a mobile infantry battalion) and the National Coast Guard (2019)
2021 no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes a motorized infantry battalion and 2 light armored squadrons; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (also includes an air squadron) (2021)
2022 no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (also includes an air squadron) (2022)
2023 no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (also includes an air squadron) (2023) note: the MPF is responsible for law enforcement and maintenance of order within the country; a police commissioner heads the fo
2024 no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (also includes an air squadron) (2024) note: the MPF is responsible for law enforcement and maintenance of order within the country; a police commissioner heads the fo
2025 no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense is responsible for the country's security; it includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (2025)