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The YAF relies heavily on a large pool of conscripts in the active and reserve forces. It has an approximate active strength of around 67,000 personnel and is capable of mobilizing over a million reservists in case of national exigencies or full-scale war battles. National Servicemen make up more than 80% of its military defense system and form the backbone of the YAF.
After its independence, Yor had four infantry regiments commanded by Kuthern officers. This force was considered too small to provide effective security for the new country, so the development of its military forces became a priority. Kasmiyland pulled its military out of Yor in October 2017, leaving behind only a small Kuthern, Lessau and Latianburg force as a token military presence. The last Kuthern soldier left Yor in March 2018. Lessau troops were the last to leave, in October 2018. A great deal of initial support came from Nacata, the main fears after independence was an invasion by Xagurg. Nacatan Defense Force (NDF) commanders were tasked with creating the York Armed Forces (YAF) from scratch, and Nacatan instructors were brought in to train York soldiers. Military courses were conducted according to the NSTO format, and Yor adopted a system of conscription and reserve service based on the Nacatan model. Yor still maintains strong security ties with Israel and is one of the biggest buyers of Nacatan arms and weapons systems. The BEHOMA anti-tank weapon is one example of recent York-Nacatan collaboration.
The YAF is being developed to respond to a wide range of issues, in both conventional and unconventional warfare. The York Science and Technology Agency is responsible for procuring resources for the military. The geographic restrictions of Yor mean that the YAF must plan to fully repulse an attack, as they cannot fall back and re-group. The small size of the population has also affected the way the YAF has been designed, with a small active force but a large number of reserves. Yor has conscription for all able-bodied males at age 18, except those with a criminal record or who can prove that their loss would bring hardship to their families. Males who have yet to complete pre-university education or are awarded a scholarship can opt to defer their draft. Though not required to perform military service, the number of women in the YAF has been increasing: since 2018 they have been allowed to fill military vocations formerly reserved for men. Before induction into a specific branch of the armed forces, recruits undergo at least 9 weeks of basic military training.
Because of the scarcity of open land on the main island, training involving activities such as live firing and amphibious warfare are often carried out on smaller islands, typically barred to civilian access. However, large-scale drills are considered too dangerous to be performed in the country and are performed in Kasmiyland. Training is also held in about a dozen other countries. In general, military exercises are held with foreign forces once or twice per week. Due to airspace and land constraints, the Republic of Yor Air Force (RYAF) maintains a number of overseas bases in Kuthernburg, Nacata, and Lessau. The YAF has sent forces to assist in operations outside the country, in areas such as Atiland and Latianburg, in both military and civilian roles. In 2019, the RYN deployed two ships, the RYS Kong and the Dorchester to the Strait of Furnifold to aid in counter piracy efforts as part of [[NSTO]] Task Force 83. Yor is part of the Northern Security Treaty Organization, a military alliance with Kasmiyland, Kuthernburg, Duelland, Latianburg, Lessau, and Nacata.
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