North Dverian National Defense Forces
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North Dverian National Defense Forces Põhja-Dveria riigikaitsevägi | |
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Founded | 22 July 2016 |
Service branches | Ground Forces Air Force Naval Forces Home Guard |
Headquarters | Lukashek |
Leadership | |
President | Peetrus Kuusk |
Minister of Defense | Jüri Kõuts |
Chief of the General Staff | Maj. Gen. Martin Poska |
Manpower | |
Military age | 18 |
Conscription | None |
Active personnel | 68,157 |
Reserve personnel | 165,049 |
Expenditures | |
Budget | $13.31 billion (2021) |
Percent of GDP | 2.15% (2021) |
The North Dverian National Defense Forces (Dverian: Põhja-Dveri riigikaitsevägi) are the unified armed forces of the Republic of North Dveria that were established in 2016, and are controlled by the Ministry of Defense. North Dveria's defense concept is based on a mobile professional rapid response force and a reserve segment that can be called up quickly should the need arise. The National Defense Forces consists of Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force, and National Guard. Its main tasks are preserving the independence and sovereignty of the state, integrity of its land area, territorial waters, and airspace.