Vanuatu Mobile Forces

Vanuatu Mobile Force
	Flag of Vanuatu Mobile Forces
Founded	1980
Website	Vanuatu Mobile Force
Leadership
President	Tallis Obed Moses
Minister of Justice	Robert Bohn
Police Commissioner	Albert Nalpini[1]
Commander Mobile Force	Colonel Robson Iavro[2]
Related articles
Ranks	Military ranks of Vanuatu

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.[3] In 1994, VMF deployed 50 people to Papua New Guinea, as their first peacekeeping mission.[4]

List of commanders

Sato Kilman (1984 - 1986)[5]
James Aru (? - ?)[6]
Lieutenant Colonel Willie Vire (? - ?)[7]
Lieutenant Colonel Job Esau (? - 2015)[8]
Colonel Robson Iavro (2015 - present)[8]

Equipment of Vanuatu Mobile Forces

Infantry weapons

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Beretta 92[9]	Italy	Semi-automatic pistol	Standard sidearm
Sterling submachine gun	United Kingdom	Submachine gun
FAMAS[10]	France	Assault rifle	Standard issue
L1A1 SLR[11]	United Kingdom	Battle rifle	Used in training

References

"COMMISSIONERS MESSAGE". Vanuatu Police Force. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
Willie, Glenda (29 December 2017). "Another 44 officers retire". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
"Vanuatu Mobile Force". Vanuatu Police Force. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
"History". Vanuatu Police Force. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
Isno, Vira (20 January 2015). "Members of Parliament". Republic of Vanuatu. Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
"2007 Vanuatu report urges police revamp". Radio New Zealand. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
Admin (22 January 2010). "VANUATU SECURITY FORCES HEAL RIFT THROUGH". Pacific Islands Report. Pacific Islands Development Program. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
Joshua, Jane (27 November 2015). "Colonel Iavro lands top VMF job". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
"Vanuatu Police Force". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
"Vanuatu Daily Newspaper". modestclub.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
Under the gun : the small arms challenge in the Pacific. Victoria University Press in association with the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust. pp. 63–66. ISBN 978-0864734532.

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[1] "COMMISSIONERS MESSAGE". Vanuatu Police Force. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

[2] Willie, Glenda (29 December 2017). "Another 44 officers retire". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[3] "Vanuatu Mobile Force". Vanuatu Police Force. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[4] "History". Vanuatu Police Force. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[5] Isno, Vira (20 January 2015). "Members of Parliament". Republic of Vanuatu. Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[6] "2007 Vanuatu report urges police revamp". Radio New Zealand. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[7] Admin (22 January 2010). "VANUATU SECURITY FORCES HEAL RIFT THROUGH". Pacific Islands Report. Pacific Islands Development Program. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[Colonel-Iavro-8] Joshua, Jane (27 November 2015). "Colonel Iavro lands top VMF job". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

[9] "Vanuatu Police Force". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

[10] "Vanuatu Daily Newspaper". modestclub.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.

[11] Under the gun : the small arms challenge in the Pacific. Victoria University Press in association with the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust. pp. 63–66. ISBN 978-0864734532.