word | | Military - note |
| National | South Africa | ... establishment of majority rule, former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces were integrated into the South African National Defense Force (SANDF); as of 2003 the integration process was considered complete |
| National | Turkey | a "National Security Policy Document" adopted in October 2005 increases the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) role in internal security, augmenting the General Directorate of Security and Gendarmerie General Command (Jandarma); the TSK ... |
| nations | European Union | ... 2007, to respond to international crises on a rotating basis; 22 of the EU's 25 nations have agreed to supply troops; France, Italy, and the UK formed the first of three ... |
| NATO | Iceland | ... forces in Iceland were withdrawn as of October 2006; although wartime defense of Iceland remains a NATO commitment, in April 2007, Iceland and Norway signed a bilateral agreement providing for Norwegian aerial ... |
| NATO | Turkey | ... combined operations; the TLFC has taken on increasing international peacekeeping responsibilities, and took charge of a NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Afghanistan in April 2007; the Turkish Navy is ... |
| nature | Antarctica | the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of ... |
| nature | Cuba | ... a significant impact on equipment numbers and serviceability; the army remains well trained and professional in nature; while the lack of replacement parts for its existing equipment and the current severe shortage ... |
| Nauru | Nauru | Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia |
| naval | European Union | ... Finland established the Nordic Battle Group effective 1 January 2008; nine other groups are to be formed; a rapid-reaction naval EU Maritime Task Group was stood up in March 2007 (2007 |
| naval | Turkey | ... Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Afghanistan in April 2007; the Turkish Navy is a regional naval power that wants to develop the capability to project power beyond Turkey's coastal waters ... |
| Navy | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force |
| Navy | Turkey | ... of a NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Afghanistan in April 2007; the Turkish Navy is a regional naval power that wants to develop the capability to project power beyond ... |
| negotiations | Turkey | ... in April 2007, it warned the ruling party about any pro-Islamic appointments; despite on-going negotiations on EU accession since October 2005, progress has been limited in establishing required civilian supremacy ... |
| neighboring | Laos | ... LPA also has upgraded skills to respond to avian influenza outbreaks; there is no perceived external threat to the state and the LPA maintains strong ties with the neighboring Vietnamese military (2008 |
| nepotism | Sao Tome and Principe | ... require refurbishment or replacement after 25 years in tropical climates; poor pay, working conditions, and alleged nepotism in the promotion of officers have been problems in the past, as reflected in the ... |
| Netherlands | Aruba | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Antilles | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| New | Cook Islands | defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request |
| New | Niue | defense is the responsibility of New Zealand |
| New | Tokelau | defense is the responsibility of New Zealand |
| Nikolaos | Dhekelia | includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway |
| nine | European Union | ... in 2005; Norway, Sweden, Estonia, and Finland established the Nordic Battle Group effective 1 January 2008; nine other groups are to be formed; a rapid-reaction naval EU Maritime Task Group was ... |
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