List of paramilitary groups

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The list of paramilitary groups includes all organized armed groups not officially considered a national military force. Groups are listed alphabetically, with the common name as the primary entry. Multiple entries for multiple names for a group are fine, for the purpose of redirects and easier research.

Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 M 9 I 10 S 11 U

[edit] A

• ABB: Abbreviation for the Alex Boncayao Brigade
• Abu Sayyaf: Islamic separatist group in the southern Philippines
• Aceh Security Disturbance Movement: English name by the Indonesian government for the Free Aceh Movement
• Al-Harakatul Islamia: Alternate name for Abu Sayyaf
• Al Harakut Al Islamiyya: Alternate name for Abu Sayyaf
• Alex Boncayao Brigade: Urban militant group of the Communist Party of the Philippines
• ASG: Abbreviation for Abu Sayyaf Group

[edit] B

• Barasi Revolusi Nasional: National separatist group in Malaysia and Thailand
• Barisan National Pember-Basan Pattani: Islamic insurgent group in Malaysia and Thailand
• Baseej: Iran
• Bearer of the Sword: English common name for Abu Sayyaf
• BIPP: Recent acronym for the Barisan National Pember-Basan Pattani
• BLA: Initialism for the Baloch Liberation Army
• BNPP: Initialism for the Barisan National Pember-Basan Pattani
• BRN: Initialism for the Barasi Revolusi Nasional

[edit] C

• Cambodian Freedom Fighters: Rebel group in Cambodia
• CFF: Initialism for the Cambodian Freedom Fighters
• Cholana Kangtoap Serei Cheat Kampouchea: Cambodian name for the Cambodian Freedom Fighters

[edit] D

• Dayak: Tribal militants in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
• DHD: Initialism for Dima Halong Dauga
• Dima Halong Dauga: Militant group in Assam, India

[edit] E

• Eastern Shan State Army: Group in Burma
• ESSA: Acronym for the Eastern Shan State Army

[edit] F

• Free Aceh Movement: Regional separatist group in Aceh, Indonesia
• Fruit of Islam: Military wing of the Nation of Islam

[edit] G

• GAM: Indonesian acronym for the Free Aceh Movement
• Gerakin Aceh Merdeka: Indonesian name for the Free Aceh Movement
• GPK: Indonesian government abbreviation for the Free Aceh Movement

[edit] M

• MNDAA: Initialism for the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
• Mong Tai Army: Armed drug cartel in Burma
• MTA: Initialism for the Mong Tai Army
• Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army: Group in Burma

[edit] I

• PIRA: Abbreviation for the Provisional Irish Republican Army
• RIRA: Abbreviation for the Real Irish Republican Army
• CIRA: Abbreviation for the Continuity Irish Republican Army
• OIRA: Abbreviation for the Official Irish Republican Army

[edit] S

• Sword of God: English common name for Abu Sayyaf
• Sea Org Scientology group with roots in naval tradition. Dress in uniforms, live communally in barracks, and are organized around naval ranks. Some dispute whether it is para-military.

[edit] U

• United Wa State Army: Autonomous military group in Wa State, Burma
• UWSA: Initialism for the United Wa State Army