Packilvanian Armed Forces

Packilvanian Armed Forces LeHagan leKharish aluBakhilfaniya (Packilvanian)
Service branches	Packilvanian Navy Packilvanian Armed Forces Packilvanian Army
Headquarters	Bingol, Packilvania
Leadership
Sultan	Namdun III
Minister of Defence	Prince Kiran a-Idesh Bedon
Manpower
Military age	18
Available for military service	340,750,000, age 15–49
Reaching military age annually	95,670,000
Active personnel	2,482,750
Reserve personnel	14,890,250
Expenditures
Budget	210,895,000,000
Percent of GDP	2.1%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Packilvanian Aerospace Corporation Packilvanian Armaments Corporation Packilvanian Shipyards Corporation
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The Packilvanian Armed Forces (Packilvanian: LeHagan LeKharish aluBakhilfaniya) is the military of Packilvania. It was founded first as the military of the Demirite dynasty through the absorption of the militaries of the Central Yasterian Kingdoms into the Legion of the Kingdom of Fidakar by Saidun the Conqueror. It was taken over by the Packilvanian Communist Party in 1917 and merged with the Packilvanian Liberation Army (the paramilitary wing of the PCP). The Carriers of Mercy, a charity organization for the rescue and repatriation of humans being persecuted by the Communist regime, had a military component known as the Warriors of Mercy which was merged into the Packilvanian Armed Forces in the 1980s upon the defeat of the Communists by Amhoud I.

It is one of the largest militaries in the world by budget, nuclear weapons, manpower, vehicles, vessels and air craft. Coupled with its chemical and biological weapons programs, it is one of the most powerful militaries in the world. Having fought in war continuously for the better part of the 20th century, it is one of the most battle hardened and formidable militaries in the world.

Structure

The Sultan of Packilvania currently Namdun III is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. All members of the force swear their allegiance to the Sultan. He has the power to declare war and make peace and to raise armies and assume supreme command of all military forces. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers develop and advise the Sultan on military policy. The Minister of Defence, currently Prince Kiran a-Idesh Bedon is in charge of the Department of Defence which handles the daily administration of the armed forces. General Prince Nukan a-Ludan Bedon is the Chief of Defence Staff, the highest ranking military official. The Office of Defence Staff oversees all the military matters of the armed forces. The military is divided into 3 arms: the Packilvanian Air Force, Packilvanian Army and the Packilvanian Navy led by Generals Prince Thawak a-Eren Bedon, Prince Fakil a-Mawad Bedon and Prince Sahel a-Jubal Bedon respectively.

Combatant commands

Geographic

The Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs) are responsible for coordinating the action of the three branches of the armed forces within 6 geographic regions:

• Novaris GCC under General Prince Wudul a-Mawad Bedon
• Arcturian GCC under General Prince Yawed a-Fidal Bedon.
• Yasteria GCC under General Prince Ionine a-Hestal Bedon
• Borea GCC under General Prince Umid a-Sawal Bedon
• Packilvanian Ocean GCC under Admiral Prince Vidan a-Eren Bedon
• Pacific Ocean GCC under Admiral Prince Kistal a-Yoqarak Bedon

Functional

The functional commands are responsible for operations that span the three branches but which fall outside of their strictly delineated combat roles as follows:

• Cyber Command is responsible for cybersecurity, cyberwarfare and cyber espionage.
• Special Operations Command is responsible for military special operations
• Strategic Command is in charge of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons
• Trasportation Command is responsible for military mobility and transport

Budget

The Packilvanian Armed Forces has a budget of 210 billion KRB which is approximately 2% of GDP, among the lowest of the major world powers yet it has the fourth highest budget in the world. Unlike most national militaries, the PAF undertakes private entrepreneurial activities which gives it independent sources of income from the government. This is estimated at 30 to 50 billion KRB. The PAF spends about 24% of its budget on research and development projects, while 27% is spent on capital. The remaining 48% is spent on maintenance, human resources and operation expenses. The PAF Budget Office manages finances and lies within the Office of the General Staff. Packilvania also spends 200 billion KRB on Defence related activities such as the Border Security, the Coast Guard and the Military Police.

Personnel

The PAF has 2,482,750 active volunteer professional soldiers and 14,890,250 reserve forces. Conscription does exist but is applied so selectively that only racial minorities are actually compelled to serve. Furthermore, the most senior personnel are Princes of the House of Bedon followed by members of aristocratic families that have strong relationships with the Bedon family. Despite the apparent nepotism of this system, the Princes and their aristocratic colleagues often enter a special military education system for nobility and royalty at a young age. This is designed to cement the power of the House of Bedon as well as the monarchy. Most racial minorities stay is lower ranks and face hurdles when seeking promotion. This drives away a lot of talent from smaller nations. Due solely to the massive scale of the PAF, the country has avoided losing its military prestige but as modern combat becomes more complicated and sophisticated the PAF will fall behind its competitors.