concept   military
culture   Iceland
statement   Iceland has a small, neutral military focused on peacekeeping and humanitarian missions and does not have mandatory military service.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 armed forces members Iceland Maintained as a small standing army with a focus on disaster relief, peacekeeping, and non-military activities 1
2 army Iceland Countries without a standing army, with a strong emphasis on peace, neutrality, and demilitarization. 1
3 army Iceland These countries do not have a standing army and prioritize diplomatic solutions over military conflict. 1
4 government military organization Iceland Focused on peacekeeping efforts and maintaining a non-aggressive stance in international affairs 1
5 mandatory military service Iceland Mandatory military service has never been a part of the national tradition and history 1
6 military Iceland Neutrality and a focus on peacekeeping and humanitarian missions are key aspects of the military. 1
7 military Iceland Maintaining a small and neutral military is a priority for national security. 1
8 military person Iceland Seen as contributing to conflict and not given as much reverence as in other countries. 1
9 military service Iceland Non-existent due to pacifist principles 1