Military profile
British Indian Ocean Territory Military Strength
British Indian Ocean Territory is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking.
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Military strength rank
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Active personnel
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Military spending
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Share of GDP
Armed forces of British Indian Ocean Territory
Branches and forces
no regular military forces
Good to know
defense is the responsibility of the UK; on 22 May 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius signed an agreement that will lead to the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius; under the agreement, the United Kingdom will lease Diego Garcia from Mauritius for 99 years and maintain full operational control of the joint UK-US military base
Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Frequently asked questions about the British Indian Ocean Territory military
How strong is the military of British Indian Ocean Territory?
British Indian Ocean Territory is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking.