The following is a list of paramilitary organisations.
Governmental paramilitary units
Africa
Kenya
General Service Unit (Kenya) Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Libya (Libyan House of Representatives) Avengers of Blood
Mauritius
Special Mobile Force
Nigeria
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Discipline and Intelligence Corps Safety and Traffic Cadet Corps
Sudan
Rapid Support Forces
Americas
Canada
Canadian Rangers
The Emergency Response Team (RCMP) Marine Emergency Response Team
Costa Rica
The Public Force of Costa Rica is responsible for law enforcement duties, acting as both a civilian police force and gendarmerie. In addition to ordinary policing, it is responsible for border patrol, counter-insurgency, riot control, tourism security, and coast guard duties.
United States
CIA Special Activities Center, Special Operations Group
DOE Federal Protective Forces
DOE Office of Secure Transportation
FBI SWAT
FBI Hostage Rescue Team
United States Marshals Service
National Lancers
Venezuela
Venezuelan National Guard
Bolivarian Militia of Venezuela
Asia
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
China (People’s Republic of China)
China (Republic of China/“Taiwan”)
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Brimob
Densus 88
Japan
Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea/“North Korea”)
Korea (Republic of Korea/“South Korea”)
Malaysia
Pasukan Gerakan Am as Paramilitary Force
People's Volunteer Corps of Ministry of Home Affairs
69 Komando PGK as Multi Spectrum Special Force
Nepal
Pakistan
Civil Armed Forces
Pakistan National Guard
Pakistan Levies
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
Militia and Self-Defense (Vietnam)
Europe
Albania
RENEA
Estonia
Estonian Defence League
Finland
Border Guard
Police Rapid Response Unit
France
Action Division of DGSE
National Gendarmerie
Marseille Naval Fire Battalion of the French Navy
Paris Fire Brigade of the French Army
Italy
Guardia di Finanza
Latvia
Zemessardze
Lithuania
Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
Netherlands
Royal Marechaussee
Dienst Speciale Interventies
Poland
BOA KGP
Portugal
Guarda Nacional Republicana (National Republican Guard)
Russia
Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation
Kadyrovtsy
Fakel (allegedly)
Sweden
National Task Force
Ukraine
Azov Battalion
Noman Çelebicihan Battalion
Ukrainian Volunteer Corps (since 2022)
Middle East
Iran
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Basij
Iraq
Popular Mobilization Forces
Facilities Protection Service
Israel
Magav
Syria
National Defence Forces
Turkey
Village Guards
Oceania
Australia
Australian Border Force
Non-governmental paramilitary units
Africa
Somalia
Raskamboni Front
Americas
Colombia
AUC
AAA
CONVIVIR
Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Córdoba and Urabá (ACCU) Los Paisas Black Eagles Los Rastrojos Libertadores del Vichada Bloque Meta ERPAC
See also Right-wing paramilitarism in Colombia.
Mexico
Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Grupos de autodefensa comunitaria
United States
Various unorganized non-governmental Militia organizations in the United States (that are not associated with the U.S. military, law enforcement agencies, nor state defense forces in any way). There are many others totaling at around 334 unorganized militia groups as of 2011 3 Percenters Arizona Border Recon Hutaree Idaho Light Foot Militia Michigan Militia Militia of Montana Missouri Citizens Militia New York Light Foot Militia Oath Keepers Ohio Defense Force Texas Light Foot Militia Fruit of Islam, paramilitary wing of the Nation of Islam
Asia
Cambodia
Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF) (Cholana Kangtoap Serei Cheat Kampouchea): Rebel group in Cambodia
Indonesia
Pancasila Youth
Free Aceh Movement: Regional separatist group in Aceh, Indonesia. Also known as Aceh Security Disturbance Movement.