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New Caledonia
Territoire des Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Military - note
defense is the responsibility of France, which bases land, air, and naval forces on New Caledonia (Forces Armées de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, FANC)
Military and security forces
no regular military forces; Territorial Directorate of the National Police of New Caledonia (DTPN), Gendarmerie of New Caledonia (2025)