Name: Global Military Deployments Directory
Creator: The Boston Report
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Boston Report’s global military deployments directory lists publicly reported deployments, overseas troop presence, naval and air deployments, force movements and military exercises in one searchable database. Every record names the deploying country, the host country or sea area, the branch, its status and the sources behind it. Figures appear exactly as the source reported them, with estimates and claims labeled.

107records in the database

89confirmed active

34deploying countries and groups

61host countries and areas

Records by region

Middle East24

Sub-Saharan Africa17

East Asia13

Eastern Europe11

Europe10

North America9

Indo-Pacific8

Southeast Asia5

Arctic3

North Africa2

South America2

Central Asia2

South Asia1

Records by branch

Ground forces49

Joint or multiple branches20

Naval forces16

Aircraft carrier9

Military base4

Air force3

Air and missile defense3

Special operations2

Strategic bombers1

Global military deployments map

Deploying countryHost country or areaRegionBranchStatusOperationFromTo

🪖 Ground 🚢 Naval and carriers ✈️ Air 🎯 Missile 🛡️ Air defense ⚓ Base 🏳️ Joint or international

Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.

Master deployment directory

Deploying	Host or area	Branch	Forces and personnel	Status	Date	Verified	Sources
Japan	Japan	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Malabar 2026 military exercise Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 5, 2026	Nov 5, 2026	Kyodo News USNI News
China	South China Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	Fujian (18): South China Sea, southeast of Hainan (as of Nov. 2 satellite imagery) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 4, 2026	Nov 4, 2026	Taiwan News Taiwan Defence +1 more
China	Philippine Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	Liaoning (16): Philippine Sea (east of Luzon / east of Taiwan), as of early November Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 4, 2026	Nov 4, 2026	Taiwan News Taiwan Defence +2 more
United Kingdom	Norwegian Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	HMS Prince of Wales (R09): High North / Norwegian waters; heading to Oslo for Atlantic Future Forum Nov. 11–12 Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 4, 2026	Nov 4, 2026	USNI News Atlantic Future Forum +4 more
United States	North Atlantic	🚢 Aircraft carrier	USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69): Atlantic Ocean, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4 Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 4, 2026	Nov 4, 2026	RANE Worldview U.S. Naval Update Map USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker +3 more
Japan	Miyako Strait	🚢 Naval forces	Japan: Japan Joint Staff surveillance of Chinese ships Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	Japan Joint Staff Defense News
Uganda	Somalia	🪖 Ground forces	Uganda: UPDF bilateral and AUSSOM troops (AUSSOM allocation 4,500) Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	The Observer (Uganda) Watchdog Uganda +2 more
United States	India	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Tiger Triumph 2026 military exercise Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	U.S. Pacific Fleet (cpf.navy.mil
United States	Indian Ocean	🚢 Naval forces	USS Boxer (LHD-4): Indian Ocean Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker +1 more
United States	North Atlantic	🚢 Aircraft carrier	USS Nimitz (CVN-68): Western Atlantic, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27 Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker
United States	South China Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): South China Sea (after Keen Sword 27) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker USNI News +11 more
United States	Arabian Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	USS George Washington (CVN-73): Arabian Sea Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet (cusnc.navy.mil +6 more
United States	Arabian Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77): Arabian Sea Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker +3 more
El Salvador	Haiti	🪖 Special operations	El Salvador: special forces and soldiers on a rescue operation Not disclosed	Announced or pending	Oct 31, 2026	Oct 31, 2026	Revista E&N Colombia One +1 more
Algeria	Niger	🪖 Ground forces	Algeria: National People’s Army units to Niger Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 31, 2026	Oct 31, 2026	RFI Reuters (via ThePrint) +4 more
El Salvador	Haiti	✈️ Air force	El Salvador: Special forces soldiers to Haiti About 2,000 in Haiti as of Oct. 28, per a security official cited by Reuters; capped at 2,500 for now, per two sources cited by Reuters; El Salvador’s Foreign Ministry announced more than 2,000 (Oct. 28) Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 29, 2026	Oct 29, 2026	Semafor Reuters via StreetInsider +6 more
China	Philippine Sea	🚢 Aircraft carrier	China: Carrier Liaoning (16), with destroyers Anshan, Wuxi and Huainan Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 28, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	AEI/ISW Seoul Economic Daily +1 more
United States	Philippines	🪖 Ground forces	United States: Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) detachment with MQ-9A Reaper drones to Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines Detachment (size not stated)	Confirmed active	Oct 28, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	USNI News
United States	Philippines	🪖 Ground forces	United States: Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, sixth rotation (I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors), led by Col. Coby M. Moran to Philippines Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 28, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	U.S. Pacific Command (pacom.mil)
Egypt	Somalia	🪖 Ground forces	Egypt: brigade-sized battle group (AUSSOM allocation 1,091) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 27, 2026	Oct 27, 2026	allAfrica Dawan Africa
South Africa	South Africa	🪖 Ground forces	South Africa: South African National Defence Force members (Operation Prosper) to KwaZulu-Natal province, in support of the police 510 soldiers Confirmed figure	Confirmed active	Oct 27, 2026	Oct 27, 2026	The Presidency of South Africa AP
United States	Israel	🛡️ Air and missile defense	United States: Patriot air and missile defense system; U.S. troops at bases in the region to Israel 1 Patriot system; troop numbers not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 27, 2026	Oct 27, 2026	Stars and Stripes Wall Street Journal
China	Western Pacific	🚢 Naval forces	China: Chinese Navy surface ships: Renhai-class destroyers 102 and 109, Luyang III-class destroyers 117 and 133, Jiangkai II-class frigates 546 and 530, Fuchi-class supply ship 903, plus China Coast Guard ship 2307 to Western Pacific, via the Okinawa–Miyako gap and the Osumi Strait 7 navy ships and 1 coast guard ship, in three groups Official announcement	Confirmed active	Oct 27, 2026	Oct 27, 2026	Japan Joint Staff (mod.go.jp) Japan Joint Staff (mod.go.jp) +1 more
United States	Australia	🚢 Naval forces	United States: Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) to HMAS Stirling, Western Australia 1 submarine Official announcement	Confirmed active	Oct 27, 2026	Oct 27, 2026	U.S. Navy (navy.mil) U.S. Department of War (war.gov)
International Stabilization Force	Gaza	🪖 Ground forces	International Stabilization Force: Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Kazakhstan, Indonesia (comm… Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 26, 2026	Oct 26, 2026	The Times of Israel FDD's Long War Journal +1 more
United States	Japan	🚢 Naval forces	United States: Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan 3 ships (USS Makin Island, USS Anchorage, USS John P. Murtha) plus embarked MEU Official announcement	Confirmed active	Oct 26, 2026	Oct 26, 2026	U.S. Navy via DVIDS (dvidshub.net)
Egypt	Saudi Arabia	🪖 Ground forces	Egypt: Egyptian armed forces (type not specified) to Saudi Arabia, if Riyadh requests help Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 26, 2026	Oct 26, 2026	Reuters via Al Jazeera
Russia	Ukraine	🚢 Naval forces	Russia: Elements of the 120th Naval Infantry Division, 40th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade and 90th Tank Division to Oleksandrivka direction, Ukraine, to defend against Ukrainian counterattacks Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 25, 2026	Oct 25, 2026	ISW
United States	South Korea	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Freedom Flag 26-2 military exercise Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 23, 2026	Oct 23, 2026	Pacific Air Forces (pacaf.af.mil)
United States	Australia	🪖 Ground forces	Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 26.3 concludes rotation in Australia About 2,000 Marines and sailors Estimate	Withdrawn	Oct 23, 2026	Oct 23, 2026	U.S. Marine Corps release via DVIDS Australian Department of Defence +1 more
United States	Middle East (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas)	🚢 Naval forces	USS McFaul (DDG 74) returns from 11-month Middle East deployment 1 destroyer Official announcement	Withdrawn	Oct 23, 2026	Oct 23, 2026	U.S. Navy via DVIDS (dvidshub.net) USNI News
Russia	Mali	🪖 Ground forces	Russia: Africa Corps Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 22, 2026	Oct 22, 2026	Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch
Italy	Italy	🪖 Ground forces	Italy: Folgore Paratrooper Brigade soldiers (Operation Strade Sicure) to Milan 500 (about 1,300 Strade Sicure troops in Milan in total, per Sky TG24) Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 22, 2026	Oct 22, 2026	NBC News Italian Ministry of Defense +1 more
Syria	Syria	🪖 Ground forces	Syria: Government troops, mainly Syrian Army Fourth Corps reinforcements to Western Sweida front line, southern Syria About 1,000 more over two weeks, about 3,000 total (per sources) Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 22, 2026	Oct 22, 2026	The National
Burundi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	🪖 Ground forces	Burundi: army (FDNB) battalions Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	Critical Threats
Germany	Estonia	🪖 Ground forces	Germany: 4th Logistics Regiment convoys (Brave Blue 26 exercise) to Estonia Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	ERR News
Ukraine	Ukraine	🪖 Ground forces	Ukraine: Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive forces to Donetsk region At least 277 sq km liberated, per ISW Confirmed figure	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	ISW
Russia	Ukraine	🪖 Ground forces	Russia: Elements of the 41st Combined Arms Army to Toward Serhiivka, southwest of Dobropillya, Ukraine Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	ISW
Russia	Ukraine	🪖 Ground forces	Russia: 5th Tank Brigade, 37th and 64th Motorized Rifle Brigades to Hulyaipole direction, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	ISW
Turkey	Saudi Arabia	🪖 Ground forces	Turkey: Military technical personnel and air-defense experts (planned) to Saudi Arabia Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	Reuters via Al-Monitor Anadolu Agency
South Korea	Japan	🪖 Ground forces	South Korea: Observers at Keen Sword 27 Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	Stars and Stripes
Japan	Japan	🚢 Naval forces	Japan: About 45,000 SDF personnel, 6,100 vehicles, 40 vessels and 260 aircraft (Keen … Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	Stars and Stripes
Guatemala	Haiti	🪖 Ground forces	Guatemala: army contingent Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	Emisoras Unidas
Gang Suppression Force (UN-authorized, multinational)	Haiti	🪖 Ground forces	Gang Suppression Force (UN-authorized, multinational) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	AP via NY1 DR1 +1 more
United States	Japan	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Keen Sword 2027 military exercise Not disclosed	Historical	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	U.S. Pacific Command (pacom.mil) Kyodo News via Okinawa Times
Sri Lanka	Haiti	🪖 Special operations	Sri Lanka: Army and police Special Task Force Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Oct 17, 2026	Oct 17, 2026	Newswire Le Nouvelliste
United Kingdom	Arctic	🪖 Ground forces	United Kingdom: UK Carrier Strike Group (HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Dauntless) to Arctic and North Atlantic, under NATO command About 1,200 personnel Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 17, 2026	Oct 17, 2026	Royal Navy
South Korea	Gulf of Aden	🚢 Naval forces	South Korea: Cheonghae Unit, 49th rotation: destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin, a naval … Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 16, 2026	Oct 16, 2026	The Korea Herald Korea JoongAng Daily
United States	Germany	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Combined Resolve military exercise Not disclosed	Historical	Oct 16, 2026	Oct 16, 2026	U.S. Army (army.mil) U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil) home page: Combined Resolve
United States	South Korea	🪖 Ground forces	United States: 3rd Cavalry Regiment (“Brave Rifles”), 18th Korea Rotational Force to Camp Hovey, South Korea Not stated	Confirmed active	Oct 16, 2026	Oct 16, 2026	U.S. Pacific Command (pacom.mil)
China	Taiwan	🚢 Naval forces	China: Aircraft and naval ships around Taiwan to Around Taiwan 15 aircraft, 10 naval ships and 7 official ships in 12 hours Confirmed figure	Confirmed active	Oct 15, 2026	Oct 15, 2026	Taipei Times Focus Taiwan (CNA)
United States	Panama	🪖 Ground forces	United States: 10th Mountain Division soldiers to Panama, then exercises in Colombia and Honduras; HQ staff to Miami About 600 (NYT); about 500 plus about 100 HQ staff (Task & Purpose) Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 14, 2026	Oct 14, 2026	New York Times Task & Purpose +1 more
United States	Kosovo	🪖 Ground forces	United States: 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 1st Infantry Division units, incl. 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade elements to Kosovo Not stated	Announced or pending	Oct 13, 2026	Oct 13, 2026	U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil) U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil) home page: Combined Resolve
United States	Panama	🪖 Ground forces	United States: Joint Task Force-Bravo helicopters, Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama personnel, airlift to Panama Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Oct 10, 2026	Oct 10, 2026	U.S. Southern Command (southcom.mil)
United States	Germany	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Avenger Triad 26 / NATO Steadfast Duel 26 military exercise Not disclosed	Historical	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 6, 2026	U.S. Army Europe and Africa (europeafrica.army.mil)
Sweden	Poland	🛡️ Air and missile defense	Sweden: Patriot air-defense unit to Poland About 100 troops Estimate	Announced or pending	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 6, 2026	Euronews
United States	Off Southern California (United States)	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Maritime Big Play Pacific (AUKUS) military exercise Not disclosed	Historical	Oct 5, 2026	Oct 5, 2026	U.S. Department of War (war.gov)
United States	Saudi Arabia	🛡️ Air and missile defense	United States: Two additional Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia 2 batteries Confirmed figure	Confirmed active	Oct 2, 2026	Oct 2, 2026	Axios
United States	Middle East	🪖 Ground forces	United States: Theodore Roosevelt CSG and Makin Island ARG with the 13th MEU to Middle East About 9,000 troops (AP); 9,000 to 10,000 (WSJ) Estimate	Confirmed active	Oct 1, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	AP Wall Street Journal
Chad	Haiti	🪖 Ground forces	Chad: army contingent, the GSF’s first troops Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Sep 30, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	allAfrica Jamaica Observer +1 more
United States	Iraq	🪖 Ground forces	United States: U.S. forces at Erbil Air Base to Out of Iraq; task force continues from Jordan Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Sep 30, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	U.S. Central Command (centcom.mil)
China	Myanmar	🚢 Naval forces	China: 48th naval escort task force: destroyer Tangshan, frigate Daqing, supply ship … Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Sep 24, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	CGTN, citing Xinhua
United States	Australia	✈️ Strategic bombers	B-52 Bomber Task Force at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Sep 1, 2026	Sep 3, 2026	Air & Space Forces Magazine (Sept. 3, 2026)
Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya	Somalia	🪖 Ground forces	Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya: AUSSOM contingents Not disclosed	Announced or pending	Sep 1, 2026	Sep 1, 2026	Dawan Africa
China	Gulf of Aden	🚢 Naval forces	China: 49th naval escort task force: destroyer Kunming, frigate Yueyang, supply ship … Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026	The Maritime Executive
Russia	Libya	🪖 Ground forces	Russia: military personnel at Libyan air bases Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026	Africa Defense Forum
Rwanda	Mozambique	🪖 Ground forces	Rwanda: Rwanda Defence Force and National Police Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026	The New Times Reuters via Engineering News
Turkey	Somalia	🪖 Ground forces	Turkey: training, air and ground units, including F-16s Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Turkish Minute Africanews
United States	Poland	🪖 Ground forces	U.S. troops in Poland About 10,000 (expected level) Official announcement	Confirmed active	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026	Polskie Radio: U.S. troop levels in Poland to return to 10,000 within weeks (July 9, 2026)
UNIFIL	Lebanon	🪖 Ground forces	UNIFIL: about 7,500 peacekeepers from nearly 50 countries Not disclosed	Withdrawn	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	Naharnet AFP via Arab News
Mongolia, with India and partners	Mongolia	🪖 Ground forces	Khaan Quest 2026 military exercise Not disclosed	Historical	Jun 20, 2026	Jun 18, 2026	The Week: Indian Army to return to Mongolia for Khaan Quest (June 18, 2026)
India	South Sudan	🪖 Ground forces	Indian peacekeepers with UNMISS in South Sudan 565 awarded the UN Medal in Malakal, including 53 women Official announcement	Confirmed active	Jun 2, 2026	Jun 2, 2026	Telangana Today (PTI), citing UNMISS (June 2, 2026)
Pakistan	Saudi Arabia	🪖 Ground forces	Pakistan: troops, JF-17 squadron and HQ-9 air defense Not disclosed	Announced or pending	May 18, 2026	May 18, 2026	Reuters via Arab News Outlook India
Iran	Strait of Hormuz	🚢 Naval forces	Iran says it deployed midget submarines in the Strait of Hormuz Not disclosed	Confirmed active	May 12, 2026	May 12, 2026	Bloomberg via Insurance Journal, citing Tasnim (May 12, 2026)
Israel	Lebanon	🪖 Ground forces	Israeli forces in southern Lebanon Five divisions plus naval forces (as stated by the Israeli military) Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 19, 2026	Apr 19, 2026	Reuters via Al-Monitor: Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control (Apr. 19, 2026)
Turkey	Syria	🪖 Ground forces	Turkish temporary bases in Syria Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Iraq	🪖 Ground forces	Turkish temporary bases in northern Iraq Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Cyprus (northern)	🪖 Ground forces	Turkish forces in northern Cyprus Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Azerbaijan	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Turkish Task Group Command in Azerbaijan Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Libya	🚢 Naval forces	Turkish Naval Task Group in Libya Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Somalia	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	TURKSOM: Turkish forces in Somalia Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Turkey	Qatar	⚓ Military base	Turkish Joint Force Command in Qatar Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Apr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
United States	Japan	✈️ Air force	F-35A fighters permanently based at Misawa, Japan Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Mar 28, 2026	Mar 28, 2026	DVIDS: F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base (Mar. 28, 2026)
Australia	Persian Gulf	✈️ Air force	Australian E-7A Wedgetail deployed to the Gulf Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Mar 12, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	Australian Department of Defence (Mar. 12, 2026)
South Korea	United Arab Emirates	🪖 Ground forces	South Korea: Akh Unit, 24th contingent: 145 personnel Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	The Asia Business Daily
United States	Ecuador	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. forces in Ecuador for counternarcotics operations Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Mar 4, 2026	Mar 4, 2026	The Washington Times (Mar. 4, 2026)
South Korea	Sudan	🪖 Ground forces	South Korea: Hanbit Unit (UN mission in South Sudan) and Dongmyeong Unit (UN mission in Leb… Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Mar 2, 2026	Mar 2, 2026	The Asia Business Daily KEI
North Korea	Russia	🪖 Ground forces	North Korea: about 11,000 troops (about 10,000 combat, 1,000 engineers) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Feb 13, 2026	Feb 13, 2026	The Kyiv Independent
United States	Greenland	⚓ Military base	U.S. personnel at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland 150 Estimate	Confirmed active	Jan 23, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	The Boston Globe (Jan. 23, 2026)
France	Persian Gulf	🚢 Naval forces	French navy with Combined Maritime Forces in the Gulf 150 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	Gulf of Guinea	🚢 Naval forces	Mission Corymbe: French navy in the Gulf of Guinea 450 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	Lebanon	🪖 Ground forces	French peacekeepers with UNIFIL in Lebanon 700 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	Estonia	🪖 Ground forces	French troops with NATO in Estonia 350 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	Romania	🪖 Ground forces	French-led NATO battalion in Romania 1,400 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Oct 30, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) Agerpres: Vautrin says French presence in Romania to remain at NATO-agreed level (Oct. 30, 2025)
France	Iraq	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Operation Chammal: French forces in Iraq 950 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	United Arab Emirates	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	French forces in the United Arab Emirates 750 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
France	Djibouti	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	French forces in Djibouti 1,500 Official announcement	Confirmed active	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
Russia	Kyrgyzstan	⚓ Military base	Russia’s Kant air base in Kyrgyzstan Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Dec 24, 2021	Jun 10, 2026	24.kg, citing Central Military District commander Alexander Lapin (Dec. 24, 2021) Kun.uz (June 10, 2026)
Russia	Tajikistan	⚓ Military base	Russia’s 201st military base in Tajikistan Not disclosed	Confirmed active	Dec 24, 2021	Jun 10, 2026	24.kg, citing Central Military District commander Alexander Lapin (Dec. 24, 2021) Kun.uz (June 10, 2026)
Japan	Djibouti	🪖 Ground forces	Japan: Counter-piracy air unit (DAPE) and support group (DGPE) Not disclosed	Confirmed active	—	—	Japan Ministry of Defense
United States	United Kingdom	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. troops in United Kingdom 10,156 Official announcement	Confirmed active	—	Nov 5, 2026	DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX)
United States	Italy	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. troops in Italy 12,662 Official announcement	Confirmed active	—	Nov 5, 2026	DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX)
United States	South Korea	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. troops in South Korea 23,495 Official announcement	Confirmed active	—	Nov 5, 2026	DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX)
United States	Germany	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. troops in Germany 36,000+ Official announcement	Confirmed active	—	Nov 5, 2026	DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX)
United States	Japan	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	U.S. troops in Japan 54,000+ Official announcement	Confirmed active	—	Nov 5, 2026	DMDC via AP (LiveNOW from FOX)
United States	Colombia	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	Southern Vanguard 2027 military exercise Not disclosed	Confirmed active	—	—	U.S. Southern Command (southcom.mil)
United States	Hawaii (United States)	🏳️ Joint or multiple branches	JPMRC 27-01 (Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center) military exercise Not disclosed	Confirmed active	—	—	U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division (U.S. Army Pacific

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Records come only from public, citable sources: defense ministries, military commands, NATO and UN releases, and established news organizations. Each record shows four status labels (confirmed active, announced or pending, withdrawn, historical) and a confidence rating. Map points mark the country or sea area named in reporting, never exact positions. We do not publish precise locations of vulnerable forces or real-time tactical movements. When a deployment changes or ends, the record is updated and the earlier state is kept in its timeline.