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The '''Vanuatu Mobile | The '''Vanuatu Mobile Forces''' ('''VMF''') is the [[paramilitary]] wing of the [[Vanuatu 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vanuatu Mobile Force |url=https://police.gov.vu/about-us/vanuatu-mobile-force |website=Vanuatu Police Force |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
In 1994, VMF deployed 50 officers to [[Papua New Guinea]], as their first peacekeeping mission.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://police.gov.vu/about-us/history |website=Vanuatu Police Force |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref> | |||
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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Vanuatu (1980-present) |url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/dadm-project/asiapacific-region/vanuatu-1980-present/ |website=Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management (DADM) Project |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Vanuatu (1980-present) |url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/dadm-project/asiapacific-region/vanuatu-1980-present/ |website=Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management (DADM) Project |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
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==List of commanders== | ==List of commanders== | ||
* Colonel [[Ian Arthur Naunton Cook]] (1980–1984) | * Colonel [[Ian Arthur Naunton Cook]] (1980–1984) | ||
* [[Sato Kilman]] (1984–1986)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isno |first1=Vira |title=Members of Parliament |url=https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members?start=15 |website=Republic of Vanuatu |publisher=Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu |access-date=12 September 2018 |date=20 January 2015}}</ref> | * [[Sato Kilman]] (1984–1986)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isno |first1=Vira |title=Members of Parliament |url=https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members?start=15 |website=Republic of Vanuatu |publisher=Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu |access-date=12 September 2018 |date=20 January 2015 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705064705/https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members?start=15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* James Aru (?–?)<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 Vanuatu report urges police revamp |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/196094/2007-vanuatu-report-urges-police-revamp |website=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=12 September 2018 |date=22 March 2011}}</ref> | * James Aru (?–?)<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 Vanuatu report urges police revamp |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/196094/2007-vanuatu-report-urges-police-revamp |website=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=12 September 2018 |date=22 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
* Colonel [[Seule Takal]] (? - 1996 - ?) | * Colonel [[Seule Takal]] (? - 1996 - ?) | ||
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*Colonel Astrophile Mwele (?-present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLearnon |first1=Ryan D. |title=Ceremonial Exchange of Possible WWII Remains |url=https://www.clwp.navy.mil/Pacific-Partnership/PhotoGallery/igphoto/2003507189/ |website=Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific |access-date=21 August 2024 |date=17 July 2024}}</ref> | *Colonel Astrophile Mwele (?-present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLearnon |first1=Ryan D. |title=Ceremonial Exchange of Possible WWII Remains |url=https://www.clwp.navy.mil/Pacific-Partnership/PhotoGallery/igphoto/2003507189/ |website=Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific |access-date=21 August 2024 |date=17 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Equipment | ==Equipment== | ||
'''Infantry weapons''' | '''Infantry weapons''' | ||
Latest revision as of 02:30, 14 November 2025
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The Vanuatu Mobile Forces (VMF) is the paramilitary wing of the Vanuatu 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]
History
In 1994, VMF deployed 50 officers to Papua 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 President Jean-Marie Léyé and Deputy Prime Minister Barak Sopé on October 12, 1996 but released them just a few hours later.[3]
List of commanders
- Colonel Ian Arthur Naunton Cook (1980–1984)
- Sato Kilman (1984–1986)[4]
- James Aru (?–?)[5]
- Colonel Seule Takal (? - 1996 - ?)
- Lieutenant Colonel Harold Thompson (? - 1999 - ?)
- Lieutenant Colonel Apie Jack Mari Kempo (? - 2002 - ?)[6]
- Joshua Bong (? - 2004)
- Lieutenant Colonel Willie Vira (2004–2010)[7][8]
- Lieutenant Colonel Aru Maralau (2010–?)[7]
- Lieutenant Colonel Job Esau (?–2015)[9]
- Colonel Robson Iavro (2015–22 October 2019)[9][10]
- Lieutenant Colonel Kalshem Bongran (22 October 2019–?) acting
- Colonel Astrophile Mwele (?-present)[11]
Equipment
Infantry weapons
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta 92[12] | File:Beretta 92S.jpg | Script error: No such module "flag". | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard sidearm |
| Sterling submachine gun | File:Sterling SMG2.JPG | Script error: No such module "flag". | Submachine gun | |
| FAMAS[13] | File:FAMAS Assaultrifle FRA noBG.png | Script error: No such module "flag". | Assault rifle | Standard issue |
| L1A1 SLR[14] | File:FN-FAL belgian noBG.png | Script error: No such module "flag". | Battle rifle | Used in training |
References
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