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The military of [[the Oan Isles]] consists of the '''Oan Defence Forces''' (''Nga Ope Taua Huihui o nga Moutere Oa'' in the [[Oan language]], abbreviated '''ODF'''). The Oan Defence Force is composed of the Oan Navy, the Oan Army and the Oan Air Force. The [[Emperor of PolynesiaRangitanga-a-te-Moana]] is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The [[Prime Minister of the Oan Isles|Prime Minister]] is the highest military authority and the Minister of Defence administers the daily affairs of the armed forces. The Chief of Defence Staff is the highest ranking professional officer of the armed forces. The armed forced has participated in numerous foreign conflicts such as the [[Auroran-Pacific War|Second Auroran Imperial War]] and the [[Latianburg]] Insurgency. Despite its comparatively small size and budget, its battle experience and cutting edge domestic arms manufacturing industry gives it an age above comparable or even larger militaries.

The Emperor[[Rangitanga-a-te-Moana]] is the commander in chief of the armed forces. This gives him the power to declare war and make peace, and to raise armies and navies. Furthermore, Oaths of Loyalty to the Crown are taken by the officers who serve. Nevertheless democratic traditions and practical constraints have limited the monarchs ability to independently exercise these powers. In practice, he consults with the government before making decisions concerning the armed forces and warfare. In 2017, Freedom International sued the government for allowing the Emperor to exert excessive influence over the armed forces. The Supreme Court decided in favour of Freedom International and ruled that the Emperor's power was excessive and that the Emperor should only have been given this power if the government was falling apart.

The [[Prime Minister of the Oan Isles|Prime Minister]] is practically the highest political authority of the armed forces. This office usually takes the initiative in building military alliances, accessing foreign military technology, getting legislative approval for funding and developing strategic objectives. The Minister of Defence heads the Department of Defence, running the daily affairs of the armed forces, and advises the government on defence policy. The Chief of Defence Staff is the head of the Office of Defence Staff which oversees the operational affairs of the armed forces. They report to the Minister of Defence who in turn reports to the Prime Minister who is symbolically answerable to the Emperor and practically accountable to the National Assembly (especially the Council of the People).