His Majesty's Armed Forces (Tonga)

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His Majesty's Armed Forces (HMAF) is the military of Tonga. It is composed of three operational components and two support elements (logistics and training). The mission of HMAF is to "Defend the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Tonga". The HMAF is partially supported by defence co-operation agreements with Australia, the United States, New Zealand, India, and Fiji. The co-operation aims to train HMAF personnel in leadership, academics, and trades. Support for infrastructure development is another part of the security co-operation. Since 2001, members of HMAF have supported the coalition of the willing in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.

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