administrative purposes, Seychelles is divided into the Central Police Division, which comprises the capital; North Police Division; South Police Division; and the Praslin/La Digue Division, each of which is commanded by a Superintendent.. Seychelles maintains a total of seventeen police stations in all divisions. The police organization includes Headquarters, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Support Unit (SSU), General duties, and Special Branch. A commandant manages the Police Academy on Mahe. The Academy provides training for Recruits, Cadets, Supervisors and pre promotion courses. • Seychelles People's Defense Forces The functions of Seychelles People's Defense Forces includes: (a) defence the Country; (b) assistance in the fulfillment by the Republic of its international obligations; (c) assistance to civil authorities during periods of emergency such as: (i) in a civil disaster; (ii) in the restoration and maintenance of public order and security on being called out by the Commander in Chief.. Prior to 1977, Seychelles had no armed forces. Instead, there was a small police force modeled along British lines. Initially, the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF), consisted of the Seychelles Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA), a people's navy, and a people's air force. In December 1992, the government amalgamated the Seychelles People's Navy and the Seychelles People's Air Force to form the Seychelles Coast Guard. Each unit commander reports to the Chief of Staff, who is responsible to the Commander-in-chief. The Defence Forces Council, which is chaired by the Chief of Staff, manages the SPDF.