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{{Infobox national military
| name               = Defense Forces of Tierrador
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* [[Tierrador Army]]
* [[Tierrador Navy]]
* [[Tierrador Air Force]]
* [[Tierrador Marine Corps]]
* [[Maritime Defense Authority]]
* [[Woqalate Guard]]
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| headquarters       = [[National Defense Headquarters (Tierrador)|Office of Homeland Security]], [[Taisgol]]
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| commander-in-chief = Woqali Mokhar III
| commander-in-chief_title = Commander-in-Chief
| chief minister     = ''vacant''
| chief minister_title = [[Premier of Tierrador|Premier]]
| minister           = Anhel Torres
| minister_title     = [[Homeland Security Office|Homeland Security Officer]]
| commander          = General William Qançe
| commander_title    = [[Chief of the General Staff (Tierrador)|Chief of the General Staff]]
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| age                = 16–17 ''with parental consent'', 18 ''without and to serve in combat''
| conscription       = Universal (inactive since 1977)
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| available          = 20.25 million
| available_f        = 20.31 million
| fit                = 17.36 million
| fit_f              = 16.87 million
| reaching           = 8.1 million
| reaching_f         = 8.3 million
| active             = 826,301
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| reserve            = 1,802,708
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| amount             = $715 billion
| percent_GDP        = 4.6%
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* [[Aquila Solutions]]
* [[Owasa Group]]
* [[Wespol Maritime Group|WMG]]
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* [[Orixtal Crusade]]
* [[Takosenic Wars]]
* [[Sudmoll Island Conflicts]]
* [[Sachia Emergency]]
* [[Mosquito War]]
* [[Operation Kipling]]
* [[Insular Emergency]]
* [[Cowboy Crisis]]
* [[Salmon Wars]]
* [[Final War of the Deluge]]
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The '''Tierradorian Defense Forces''', abbreviated as '''TDF''', are the unified national military of the [[Tierrador|Tierradorian Woqalate]]. It consists of six service branches, the [[Tierrador Army]], [[Tierrador Navy]], [[Tierrador Air Force]], [[Tierrador Marine Corps]], [[Maritime Defense Authority]], and [[Woqalate Guard]]. All six of these armed service branches are considered a vital part to the [[Tierradorian security forces]]. 

Each of the different military services is assigned a role and domain. The Tierrador Army conducts ground operations, the Tierrador Air Force conducts air operations, while the Tierrador Navy and Marine Corps conduct maritime operations. The Tierrador Marine Corps are unique as they specialize in amphibious and maritime littoral operations in support of the Navy. While they are considered a part of the Tierrador Navy, the Marine Corps operate as a separate branch of the TDF. The Maritime Defense Authority and Woqalate Guard are both unique in that they specialize in ground, air, and maritime operations and are also considered law enforcement agencies. The modern Tierradorian Defense Forces were originally established in 677 AD, as the Qabóri Guard. The TDF has played a crucial role throughout Tierrador's modern history. The current organization of the TDF were created by [[Crown Order]] in 1893, two months before the [[Arrecife War]]. It also outlined the roles of the [[Tribunal Defense Office]], its subordinate organizations, in which was the Tierradorian Defense Forces were listed as one. There has been limited amendments throughout its history, to reflect the modern and changing environment of modern war-fighting, national defense, and challenges to Tierradorian national security. 

In comparison to other armed forces, the TDF is a relatively powerful force throughout [[South Crona]]. It further reiterates Tierrador's stance as a regional power in [[Crona]], owing to its secure borders and strong allies. Historically, due to the TDF imposing a policy of mandatory universal conscription until 1977, the TDF was the largest force in Crona in terms of manpower. The TDF's high budget of over $750 billion has allowed it to experiment with many major advancements in military technology, making it one of the most advanced and modern militaries in [[Crona]]. The TDF has been consistently ranked as one of the most powerful militaries in Crona and around the world.

== History ==

== Stated mission ==

As of 2035, the TDF's stated missions are as follow:

*Insurance of Tierrador's border sovereignty
*Safeguarding the interests of Tierrador and its neighbors
*Protection of the sovereignty of Tierrador's immediate sphere of influence (Including [[Ceylonia]], [[Porlos]], and [[Istrenya]])
*Maintaining peace and stability throughout South Crona

Tierrador has consistently reiterated its military's position as [[w:Active defense|active defense]], meaning it has no interest of being an attacking party against another sovereign nation unless absolutely necessary. In this context, Tierrador would only engage in a defensive manner, in the event of a foreign attack on itself or on the signatory countries of the [[South Cronan Mutual Defense Treaty]].

== International stance ==

== Organization ==

===Regional commands===

===Units===

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== See also ==

[[Category: Tierrador]]
[[Category: Military]]
[[Category: IXWB]]