word | | Military branches |
| Defense | Ireland | Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps (Aer-Chor na h-Eireann)) (2009) |
| Defense | Israel | Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Naval Forces (INF), Israel Air Force (IAF) (2007) |
| Defense | Jamaica | Jamaica Defense Force: Ground Forces, Coast Guard, Air Wing (2007) |
| Defense | Japan | Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai, ASDF) (2009) |
| Defense | Kazakhstan | Kazakh Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Mobile Forces, Air Defense Forces (2009) |
| Defense | Kyrgyzstan | Ground Forces, Air Force (includes Air Defense Forces), National Guard (2009) |
| Defense | Lesotho | Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing) (2008) |
| Defense | Lithuania | Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Karines Oro Pajegos), National Defense Volunteer Forces (2009) |
| defense | Macau | no regular military forces; defense is the responsibility of China (2009) |
| Defense | Maldives | Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Rapid Reaction Force, Security Protection Group, Coast Guard (2009) |
| defense | Marshall Islands | no regular military forces; under the 1983 Compact of Free Association, the US has full authority and responsibility for security and defense of the Marshall Islands; Marshall Islands Police (2009) |
| Defense | Mexico | Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, Sedena): Army (Ejercito, includes Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM)); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, Semar): Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico ... |
| defense | Micronesia, Federated States of | no regular military forces; defense is the responsibility of the US (2009) |