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The Fundamental Statute preserves the right of the federated states to maintain armed forces for their own defence by virtue of dual sovereignty. Leave to raise defence forces is also extended to non-state provinces (territories, federal districts, etc.) by legislation. Under the Confederate Republics and early Federacy, voluntary contributions of state forces and militia provided the backbone of Kiravian military manpower. The relationship between provincial and federal forces has evolved over the centuries through legislation, changes in practice, and federal-state compacts. Today, provincial forces form the largest component of the Federacy's military reserves (though a purely federal Army Reserve does exist) and play an integral rôle in its homeland defence planning. They are now closely tied to the federal military through financial, training, and equipment transfer arrangements. Provincial forces are regularly deployed in support of federal operations overseas, and are highly valued for their terrain specialties. For example, if fighting in a subarctic environment, the Federal Army would call upon the state troops of [[Koskenkorva]] or [[Saxalin Islands]] who routinely train in comparable conditions. | The Fundamental Statute preserves the right of the federated states to maintain armed forces for their own defence by virtue of dual sovereignty. Leave to raise defence forces is also extended to non-state provinces (territories, federal districts, etc.) by legislation. Under the Confederate Republics and early Federacy, voluntary contributions of state forces and militia provided the backbone of Kiravian military manpower. The relationship between provincial and federal forces has evolved over the centuries through legislation, changes in practice, and federal-state compacts. Today, provincial forces form the largest component of the Federacy's military reserves (though a purely federal Army Reserve does exist) and play an integral rôle in its homeland defence planning. They are now closely tied to the federal military through financial, training, and equipment transfer arrangements. Provincial forces are regularly deployed in support of federal operations overseas, and are highly valued for their terrain specialties. For example, if fighting in a subarctic environment, the Federal Army would call upon the state troops of [[Koskenkorva]] or [[Saxalin Islands]] who routinely train in comparable conditions. | ||
In core regions of the Federacy, provincial forces normally comprise only ground and air branches. In more remote regions outside the remit of the Maritime Cutter Service, such as [[Sarolasta]], provincial naval forces fulfil a {{wp|coast guard}} role. A few Mainland states - [[Fariva]], [[Kiygrava]], [[Hanoram]], and [[Ventarya]] - maintain small naval auxiliaries. | |||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||