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The '''Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria''' (Latin: ''Militum Imperialis Vires'') are the military forces of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]]. It consists of the [[Imperial Legion]], [[Imperial Naval Fleet]], and [[Imperial Aerial Defense Force]]. Despite not being a branch of the armed forces, three additional sub-branches exist: the [[National Guard | The '''Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria''' (Latin: ''Militum Imperialis Vires'') are the military forces of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]]. It consists of the [[Imperial Legion]], [[Imperial Naval Fleet]], and [[Imperial Aerial Defense Force]]. Despite not being a branch of the armed forces, three additional sub-branches exist: the [[National Guard (Caphiria)|National Guard]] (itself a function of the Department of Civilian Defense), the [[Imperial Police Force]], and the [[Praetorian Guard]]. | ||
From the time of its inception, the Imperial Armed Forces played a decisive role in the history of Caphiria. The Legion has been in continuous operation for well over three centuries, making it one of the world's oldest military units in continuous operation. The military has been an integral part of Caphiria, having played critical roles in domestic affairs such as the First and Second Civil Wars as well as global politics such as the First World War. | From the time of its inception, the Imperial Armed Forces played a decisive role in the history of Caphiria. The Legion has been in continuous operation for well over three centuries, making it one of the world's oldest military units in continuous operation. The military has been an integral part of Caphiria, having played critical roles in domestic affairs such as the First and Second Civil Wars as well as global politics such as the First World War. | ||
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This was accompanied by a trend in the late Pontificate era of an increasing predominance of cavalry rather than infantry troops, as well as a requirement for more mobile operations. In this period there was more focus (on all frontiers but the south) on smaller units of independently-operating troops, engaging less in set-piece battles and more in low-intensity, guerilla actions. | This was accompanied by a trend in the late Pontificate era of an increasing predominance of cavalry rather than infantry troops, as well as a requirement for more mobile operations. In this period there was more focus (on all frontiers but the south) on smaller units of independently-operating troops, engaging less in set-piece battles and more in low-intensity, guerilla actions. | ||
=Budget= | =Budget= | ||
The IAF has by far the world's largest military budget. As of | The IAF has by far the world's largest military budget. As of 2026, the Imperial government allots $5.05 trillion to fund its Ministry of Defense annually. Of this, 74%, or approximately $3.7 trillion directly funds the military through the Department of Military Defense. Military spending in Caphiria is the highest in the world, accounting for roughly 25% of global military spending. Because of this, Caphiria has significant capabilities in both defense and power projection due to its large budget, resulting in advanced and powerful equipment and its widespread deployment of force around the world, including about 700 military bases outside the Imperium. | ||
By military department | By military department: $1.3 trillion is allocated for the Legion, $748 billion to the navy, and $935 billion to the air force. The Praetorian Guard is allocated $336 billion, with $99.5 billion funding the Imperial Police Force. An additional $138 billion is allocated for 'miscellaneous expenditures'. By function, XXX billion was requested for personnel, XXX billion for operations and maintenance, XXX billion for procurement, XXX billion for research and development, XXX billion for military construction, and XXX billion for family housing. | ||
=Organization= | =Organization= | ||
Organization chart of the Ministry of Defense | Organization chart of the Ministry of Defense | ||
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The Department of Military Defense has statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the uniformed services under the authority, direction and control of its prime minister, the Legate of the Military (''Legatus Militum''). Despite having civilian status, there is no rank with greater military authority than the Legate of the Military - only the Imperator and General Commander of the Imperial Armed Forces have comparable command and executive power (''imperium''). | The Department of Military Defense has statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the uniformed services under the authority, direction and control of its prime minister, the Legate of the Military (''Legatus Militum''). Despite having civilian status, there is no rank with greater military authority than the Legate of the Military - only the Imperator and General Commander of the Imperial Armed Forces have comparable command and executive power (''imperium''). | ||
While the Department of Military Defense is responsible for the practical implementation of wartime strategy and resources, the Department of Civilian Defense serves as the administrative and civilian backbone of the Caphirian military-industrial complex. The DCD maintains the static defenses of the Imperium, initiates new defensive installations on land, and is responsible for ordering, coordinating and carrying out the general guidelines of the Government about the defense policy. It determines and oversees: the policies of defense, military alliances, the conduct of war, and most importantly the expenses and budget of the military. The [[National Guard of the Imperium]] (''Castellanae Imperiae'') also falls under the jurisdiction the DCD. | While the Department of Military Defense is responsible for the practical implementation of wartime strategy and resources, the Department of Civilian Defense serves as the administrative and civilian backbone of the Caphirian military-industrial complex. The DCD maintains the static defenses of the Imperium, initiates new defensive installations on land, and is responsible for ordering, coordinating and carrying out the general guidelines of the Government about the defense policy. It determines and oversees: the policies of defense, military alliances, the conduct of war, and most importantly the expenses and budget of the military. The [[National Guard (Caphiria)|National Guard of the Imperium]] (''Castellanae Imperiae'') also falls under the jurisdiction the DCD. | ||
Despite some overlap, access to the Imperium's nuclear arsenal and its satellite defense network are firmly under the jurisdiction of the DMD and the commanding officer of the entire armed forces, the General Commander. There is little natural conflict between the ''Generalissimus'' and Legate of the Military. The latter engages himself in paying wages, organizes the legions during peacetime, and communicates military policy to the public, while ensuring that national strategy is in line with national policy. The ''Generalissimus'', by contrast, decides the where, when and how of military operations at the highest level. Of course, often strategy must be planned on a global scale so he tends to decide on strategic goals while his legates and generals flesh out the details. | Despite some overlap, access to the Imperium's nuclear arsenal and its satellite defense network are firmly under the jurisdiction of the DMD and the commanding officer of the entire armed forces, the General Commander. There is little natural conflict between the ''Generalissimus'' and Legate of the Military. The latter engages himself in paying wages, organizes the legions during peacetime, and communicates military policy to the public, while ensuring that national strategy is in line with national policy. The ''Generalissimus'', by contrast, decides the where, when and how of military operations at the highest level. Of course, often strategy must be planned on a global scale so he tends to decide on strategic goals while his legates and generals flesh out the details. | ||
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Each member of the IAF must take an oath of service (''sacramentum militare''), which is the verbal contract that binds a soldier to the Imperator and the Imperium. This oath dates back centuries to the Republic era where the person would directly offer themselves in service of the Imperator in front of the gods, who would bear witness in the event of violation of the oath. In modern times, the oath is used as a way to honor the legacies and traditions of ancient Caphiria as well as reaffirm the strong and direct relationship between a soldier and the Imperium. | Each member of the IAF must take an oath of service (''sacramentum militare''), which is the verbal contract that binds a soldier to the Imperator and the Imperium. This oath dates back centuries to the Republic era where the person would directly offer themselves in service of the Imperator in front of the gods, who would bear witness in the event of violation of the oath. In modern times, the oath is used as a way to honor the legacies and traditions of ancient Caphiria as well as reaffirm the strong and direct relationship between a soldier and the Imperium. | ||
{{Blockquote|Iurant autem milites omnia se strenue facturos quae praeceperit imperator, numquam deserturos militiam nec mortem recusaturos pro imperius|Original Latin}}{{Blockquote|But we soldiers swear that they shall faithfully execute all that the Emperor commands, that they shall never desert the service, and that they shall not seek to avoid death for the Imperium!|Modern English oath}} | {{Blockquote|Iurant autem milites omnia se strenue facturos quae praeceperit imperator, numquam deserturos militiam nec mortem recusaturos pro imperius|Original Latin}}{{Blockquote|But we soldiers swear that they shall faithfully execute all that the Emperor commands, that they shall never desert the service, and that they shall not seek to avoid death for the Imperium!|Modern English oath}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Category:Caphiria]] | [[Category:Caphiria]] | ||