Note: defense is the responsibility of the US and that will not change when the UN trusteeship terminates if the Compact of Free Association with the US goes into effect

NOTE: The information regarding Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the Defense Forces 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the Defense Forces 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.