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This theoretical base is reflected in the contemporary capabilities of the Hendalarskara Armed Forces. In addition to the professional standing armed forces, Hendalarsk practises conscription (''Landesdienst'') for all Hendalarskaren at the age of 18, with caveats for relevant disabilities and conscientious objection; conscientious objectors can instead undertake government-mandated civil service, generally involving infrastructure maintenance. Thus while the armed forces largely operate with around | This theoretical base is reflected in the contemporary capabilities of the Hendalarskara Armed Forces. In addition to the professional standing armed forces, Hendalarsk practises conscription (''Landesdienst'') for all Hendalarskaren at the age of 18, with caveats for relevant disabilities and conscientious objection; conscientious objectors can instead undertake government-mandated civil service, generally involving infrastructure maintenance. Thus while the armed forces largely operate with around 400,000 standing personnel<ref>Not including the armed forces of the Pentapolis.</ref>, the nation can theoretically field around 7,000,000 troops in the event of a total war, although the very existence of such a war would be considered a strategic failure in its own right. | ||
The Hendalarskara Armed Forces are divided into fourandone branches; the Army of the Federation (''Bundesheer''), the Federal Air Force (''Bundesluftflotte''), the Federal Navy (''Bundesmarine''),<ref>The Pentapolitan Grand Fleet is formally separate from the Federal Navy, with an entirely distinct chain of command, but is generally grouped with it in strategic discussion.</ref> the Special Brigades (''Sonderbrigaden'') and the Emergency Corps (''Nottruppe''). | The Hendalarskara Armed Forces are divided into fourandone branches; the Army of the Federation (''Bundesheer''), the Federal Air Force (''Bundesluftflotte''), the Federal Navy (''Bundesmarine''),<ref>The Pentapolitan Grand Fleet is formally separate from the Federal Navy, with an entirely distinct chain of command, but is generally grouped with it in strategic discussion.</ref> the Special Brigades (''Sonderbrigaden'') and the Emergency Corps (''Nottruppe''). | ||
===Army=== | ===Army=== | ||
The Army is the largest component of the Armed Forces, with some | The Army is the largest component of the Armed Forces, with some 225,000 active service members in its standard configuration. | ||
===Air Force=== | ===Air Force=== | ||