The British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) was the British colonial military force of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1889–1978). The Solomon Islands has not had military forces since it achieved independence from Britain in 1976. Although the BSIPDF was very small, it played a significant role in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II. Prominent members of the BSIPDF included: * Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, MC, U.S. Legion of Merit * Martin Clemens CBE, MC, AM * Sir Jacob Vouza, MBE, GM, U.S. Silver Star, U.S. Legion of Merit