word | | Military branches |
| forces | Liechtenstein | no regular military forces (constitutionally prohibited); Principality of Liechtenstein National Police (Landespolizei, LP) (2008) |
| Forces | Lithuania | Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Karines Oro Pajegos), National Defense Volunteer Forces (2009) |
| forces | Macau | no regular military forces; defense is the responsibility of China (2009) |
| Forces | Madagascar | People's Armed Forces: Intervention Force, Development Force, and Aeronaval Force (navy and air); National Gendarmerie |
| Forces | Malawi | Malawi Armed Forces: Army (includes Air Wing and Naval Detachment) (2009) |
| Forces | Malaysia | Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM) (2009) |
| Forces | Mali | Malian Armed Forces: Army, Republic of Mali Air Force (Force Aerienne de la Republique du Mali, FARM), National Guard (2008) |
| Forces | Malta | Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements) (2007) |
| forces | 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) |
| Forces | Mauritania | Mauritanian Armed Forces: Army, Mauritanian Navy (Marine Mauritanienne; includes naval infantry), Islamic Air Force of Mauritania (Force Aerienne Islamique de Mauritanie, FAIM) (2008) |
| forces | Mauritius | no regular military forces; National Police Force, Special Mobile Force, National Coast Guard (2008) |
| forces | Micronesia, Federated States of | no regular military forces; defense is the responsibility of the US (2009) |
| Forces | Moldova | National Army: Land Forces, Rapid Reaction Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces (2009) |