Military Forces of Esteira
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| Military Forces of Esteira Forças Militares de Esteira | |
|---|---|
 National flag of Esteira | |
| Founded | February 2, 1921 |
| Current form | March 14, 2004 |
| Service branches | Esteiran Army Esteiran Navy ∟Esteiran Naval Infantry Esteiran Air Force Esteiran National Guard |
| Headquarters | Department of National Defense, Porto Verde, Esteira |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Luis Souza |
| Secretary of Defense | General Mateus Torres |
| Defense Chief | Major General Abel Pomar |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | No |
| Active personnel | 124,105 |
| Reserve personnel | 316,047 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $830.10 million (2021) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.75% (2021) |
The Military Forces of Esteira (Esteiran: Forças Militares de Esteira - FME) are the unified armed forces of the Republic of Esteira. They consist of the Esteiran Army, Esteiran Navy, Esteiran Naval Infantry, Esteiran Air Force, and Esteiran National Guard. The National Police of Esteira, while not technically part of the military, can be placed under the control of the Department of National Defense during wartime.
The primary purpose of the military forces is to defend Esteiran territory from attack, combat drug trafficking, assist the civilian population in case of natural disasters, provide search and rescue capabilities, and numerous internal security assignments. As of 2022, the military forces had 124,105 active personnel and 316,047 reservists.