Cook Islands - Military
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesCook Islands is located Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. The climate is tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March. The terrain is low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south.
Military branches
This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).Military branches : no regular military forces; National Police Department (2007)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
This entry gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male : 157
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female : 133 (2008 est.)
Military - note
This entry includes miscellaneous military information of significance not included elsewhere.Military - note : defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
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