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{{See also|Armed Forces of Sokala}} |
{{See also|Armed Forces of Sokala}} |
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[[File:USS Wasp (LHD-1) Osprey 2.jpg|thumb|The GSS Belth partaking in the Central Arcturian Alliance military exercises]] |
[[File:USS Wasp (LHD-1) Osprey 2.jpg|thumb|The GSS Belth partaking in the Central Arcturian Alliance military exercises]] |
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The president is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Sokala and appoints its leaders, the minister of national defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Ministry of National Defense administers four of the five service branches, which are made up of the Army, Navy, Air Force, |
The president is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Sokala and appoints its leaders, the minister of national defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Ministry of National Defense administers four of the five service branches, which are made up of the [[Grand Sokalan Army|Army]], [[Grand Sokalan Navy|Navy]], [[Grand Sokalan Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], [[Grand Sokalan Air Force|Air Force]], [[Grand Sokalan Space Force|Space Force]], and [[Grand Sokalan Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]. The [[Mainland Defense Force]], also a branch of the armed forces is administered by the Ministry of Interior Security and Defense in peacetime and by the Ministry of National Defense in wartime. In 2019, all five branches of the Armed Forces reported 500,000 personnel on active duty. The Reserves and Mainland Defense Force brought the total number of troops to 2 million. The Ministry of National Defense also employed about 500,000 civilians, not including contractors. |
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Tension between Sokala and Iphelklori has resulted in military service in Sokala being required by law through mandatory conscription. Every Sokalan that turns 18 is required to serve for two years. The Sokalan army has 2,500 tanks in operation, including the Morstaybishlian-built [[Colonarius mk1]] and [[Colonarius mk2]] main battle tanks, which form the backbone of the Sokalan army's mechanized armor and infantry forces. A sizable arsenal of many artillery systems, including 1,700 self-propelled howitzers and 680 helicopters and UAVs of numerous types, are assembled to provide additional fire, reconnaissance, and logistics support. |
Tension between Sokala and Iphelklori has resulted in military service in Sokala being required by law through mandatory conscription. Every Sokalan that turns 18 is required to serve for two years. The Sokalan army has 2,500 tanks in operation, including the Morstaybishlian-built [[Colonarius mk1]] and [[Colonarius mk2]] main battle tanks, which form the backbone of the Sokalan army's mechanized armor and infantry forces. A sizable arsenal of many artillery systems, including 1,700 self-propelled howitzers and 680 helicopters and UAVs of numerous types, are assembled to provide additional fire, reconnaissance, and logistics support. |