Royal Montserrat Defense Force

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Royal Montserrat Defense Force

active since 1899
Country United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Montserrat
MontserratMontserrat 
Branch of service Light infantry
Strength approx. 20

The Royal Montserrat Defense Force ( German  Royal Defense Forces of Montserrat ) is a military volunteer association of the British overseas territory of Montserrat . The unit was set up in 1899 and is mainly entrusted with ceremonial tasks today. The approximately 20 soldiers are unpaid volunteers and work part-time.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The Overseas Territories Security, Success and Sustainability. Foreign & Commonwealth Office, June 2012, p. 23.