2. Solomon IslandsMaintained a paramilitary force until a heavy ethnic conflict, in which Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific countries intervened to restore law and order. Since then no military has been maintained.
However, there is a relatively large police force, and a Maritime Surveillance Unit for internal security.
The Maritime Surveillance Unit is equipped with small arms, and maintains two Pacific class patrol boats, the Auki and the Lata. Defence and policing assistance is the responsibility of the RAMSI.
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