The British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) was the colonial military force of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (1889–1978). The Solomon Islands has not had military forces since it became independent from Britain in 1976. Although the BSIPDF was very small, it played a significant role in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II. The BSIPDF was commanded by the Solomon Islands' Resident Commissioner. During the Pacific War of 1942– 1945