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===Military===
{{Main|Packilvanian Armed Forces|Packilvanian Expeditionary Force}}
[[File:Packilvanian Elite Guard in Ceremonial Attire.jpg|250px|thumb|Packilvanian Elite Guardsmen in ceremonial Khumar attire, holding the double sided axe Ikharesh.]]The military of Packilvania consists of the [[Packilvanian Armed Forces]] (PAF). The PAF is arguably the largest armed forces in the world by [[List of countries by number of military personnel|total number of active and reserve personnel]]. Because of the prestige and social status affixed to military service, the PAF has attracted a total volunteer force of 2,482,750 troops. Furthermore, conscription is legally permissible but not actively enforced. Because the population is so large, many exceptions are given for most privileged social classes so that conscription falls entirely on the lowest caste of society. This means that males of non-exempt groups are subject to compulsory military training upon turning 18 years and are required to serve in the armed forces for at least 2 weeks every year until they turn 52. This has resulted in a reserve force of 14,890,250 strong. However, almost all reserves are capable of terrestrial combat. Despite its incredible size, the PAF has a vastly smaller contingent of pilots, engineers, sailors and medical personnel. Yet, simply because of its massive scale, it is still able to field competent forces on air, land, sea and in space. The PAF consists of the [[Packilvanian Army]], the [[Packilvanian Air Force]] and the [[Packilvanian Navy]].
The [[Sultan of Packilvania]], currently [[Namdun III]], is the supreme commander of the armed forces. This means that the Chief of Defence Staff is appointed by and accountable to the Sultan for the running of the armed forces. Although the Minister of Defence, currently [[Prince Kiran]], is responsible for defence policy, ultimate authority over military matters rests with the Sultan who retains the power to declare, raise armies and navies and deploy military forces abroad. Thus, the Department of Defence simply oversees the day-to-day administration of the armed forces. The Chief of Defence, however, is an incredibly powerful post that shapes the country's ability and willingness to project power. The Packilvanian Army, which consists of 1,985,400 troops, 230,700 of them are part of the Packilvanian Gendarmerie (which is basically a paramilitary police force). The Packilvanian Air Force, consists of 297,315 members. The Packilvanian Navy consists of 200,035 members, of whom 55,250 members are part of the Packilvanian Coast Guard. During peace time, the Packilvanian Gendarmerie and the Packilvanian Coast Guard are under the authority of the Minister of the Interior and are responsible for largely civilian tasks. This brings the peacetime combat strength of Packilvania down to 2,196,800. The [[Packilvanian Expeditionary
[[File:HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group during Westlant 19.jpg|thumb|The Central Packilvanian Carrier Strike Group, one of four in the Packilvanian navy, with the flagship, the ''PNS Ugraden'' aircraft carrier on the far right]]
The PAF relies on a budget of
Packilvania maintains its own domestic arms manufacturing sector. Analysts argue that the systems developed do not match with the most advanced systems used by [[South Hills]] and [[Great Morstaybishlia]]. Nevertheless against most minor powers, these are comparably some of the best in the world. The arms sector has full-capability production capabilities, able to make its own naval vessels, aircraft, military satellites, terrestrial combat vehicles, artillery and infantry weapons systems. The country operates over 7 military satellites for reconnaissance, communications and research purposes. Inconclusive reports have claimed that Packilvania has explored kinetic energy attacks and anti-satellite systems. The country has developed an anti-missile shield. Although it is indisputable that its scale is incredible and unrivalled by most countries except the most powerful, it is unknown whether it can successfully defend the country from the most powerful missile attacks. Packilvania has reported working on asteroid defence systems to protect the [[Urth]] from large extraterrestrial falling objects. There are rumours that Packilvania is part of a secret alliance of powerful nations preparing for asteroid strikes.
===Administrative divisions===
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