Military profile
Mauritius Military Strength
Mauritius is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking. It spent $24 million on its military in 2025 (0.1% of GDP).
Mauritius armed forces in numbers
Finance
- Military spending
- $24 million#150 of 156
- Military spending as % of GDP
- 0.1%#152 of 156
Equipment and personnel: Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking (2023). Spending: World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0).
Mauritius military spending 2010–2025
Military spending of Mauritius grew by 60% between 2010 and 2025, from $15 million to $24 million (current US dollars), and stood at 0.1% of GDP in 2025.
Armed forces of Mauritius
Branches and forces
no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense is responsible for the country's security; it includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (2025)
Good to know
key security priorities for the Maritius Police Force (MPF) include combating narcotics trafficking, ensuring public order, fighting cybercrime, improving maritime security, and responding to natural disasters; the MPF's primary security partner is India, which provides training and other support to the National Coast Guard, while Indian naval vessels often patrol the country's waters; the MPF has also received assistance and training from France, the UK, and the US the Special Mobile Force was created in 1960 following the withdrawal of the British garrison (2025)
Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).