Tierradorian Defense Forces
The Tierradorian Defense Forces, abbreviated as TDF, are the unified national military of the 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.
| Defense Forces of Tierrador | |
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| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Office of Defense, Taisgol |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Woqali Mokhar III |
| Qaphénc | Angelina Šaphiana |
| Defense Officer | Anhel Torres |
| Chief of the General Staff | General William Qançe |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 16–17 with parental consent, 18 without and to serve in combat |
| Conscription | Universal (inactive since 1977) |
| Available for military service | 20.25 million males, age 15–49, 20.31 million females, age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service | 17.36 million males, age 15–49, 16.87 million females, age 15–49 |
| Reaching military age annually | 8.1 million males, 8.3 million females |
| Active personnel | 826,301 |
| Reserve personnel | 1,802,708 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | ₽562 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 3.7% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Caphiria Kiravia Urcea |
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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 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.