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===Defence Forces=== | ===Defence Forces=== | ||
Like other Kiravian provinces, Sydona maintains its own local defence forces. | Like other Kiravian provinces, Sydona maintains its own local defence forces. A ground and air force, Territorial Defence of the Sydona Isles, is part of the [[Territorial Defence Forces]]. Sydona's Territorial Defence troops are notified as "permanent home guard" by the [[Kiravian Defence Executive]], meaning that they are not available for deployment outside of Sydona. STD units are called upon by the Government of Sydona for {{wp|civil defence}} and {{wp|public order}} missions. | ||
A maritime force, the Sydonan Navy, functions as the islands' {{wp|coast guard}}, discharging roughly the same responsibilities in Sydonan waters as the [[Maritime Cutter Service]] does in the Home Islands. | |||
===Local Governance=== | ===Local Governance=== |