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The '''Volkian Defense Forces''' ('''VDF'''; [[Volkian language|Volkian]]: Волкские силы обороны) are the military forces of the [[Volkia|Volkian Federative Republic]], established after the [[Constitution of Volkia]] went into effect on August
==History==
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The VDF has been an {{wp|all-volunteer force}} since the abolition of {{wp|conscription}} in 1972. Both men and women can enlist in the VDF, and there are no restrictions on the positions that women may fill. Because of this, women can also serve in combat roles. Generally only Volkian citizens can enlist in the VDF though permanent residents are accepted in "exceptional circumstances." The minimum age for recruits is 18. The retirement age is 60 for active personnel and 65 for reservists. Discipline of defense personnel is guided by the ''Defense Forces Discipline Act'' (1990).
===Personnel numbers===
The VDF had an average strength of 323,018 active and 247,199 reserve personnel in 2020. The Army is the largest service, followed by the
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| Army || 162,802 || 132,910 || '''295,712''' || 195,815 || 99,897
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| Navy || 78,855 || 52,162 || '''
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| Air Force || 81,361 || 62,127 || '''
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| Total || '''323,018''' || '''247,199''' || '''570,217''' || '''377,537''' || '''192,680'''
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===Training===
Individual training of Volkian servicemen and women is generally provided by the services in their own training institutions. Each service has its own training organization to manage this individual training. Where possible, however, individual training is increasingly being provided through tri-service schools.
The Volkian Army has three basic training locations: Fort Meretskov, Zhukovsky Oblast; Fort Chicagov, Orlik Oblast; and Fort Brin, Makushin Oblast. Volkian Air Force basic training takes place at Navashin Air Force Base in Yekartovsk Oblast, while Volkian Navy basic training takes place at the Shimmering Bay Naval Base in Shimanovsk Oblast.
Military academies include the Volkian Naval Academy in [[Volsk]], Volkgoroda Military College in [[Zarinsk]], and the Volkian Air Force Academy in [[Zuyevka]].
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==Equipment==
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