World Factbook
Faroe Islands
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Military - note
the Government of Denmark has responsibility for defense; as such, the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland is responsible for coordinating the defense of the Faroe Islands; the Joint Arctic Command has a contact element in the capital of Torshavn
Military and security forces
no regular military forces or conscription