York Armed Forces: Difference between revisions

| active = 6772,000

| amount = $1814.4b3b <br /> FY 20192020-2021

Yor is well poised to be using a forward-defense military doctrine. Yor is, after all, a small isles country and it lacks the hinterland for a DefenceDefense in depth strategy. Thenceforth, if a wartime military battle is to take place on the isles of Yor, the effects would be devastating to both the people and infrastructure. Press statements from York Ministry of DefenceDefense described the YAF as a deterrent force. The YAF's declared mission statement is to "enhance Yor's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor".

This group of just over 6071,000 officers and servicemen/women staffs the command structure, advises the government, manages the bases, teaches at the tri-service Military Institute, flies the on-call jets, crews the ships on-patrol and stands watch over the straits. They comprise both the top command structure and what might be called the "Standing Forces" which can go into a humanitarian relief or combat situation instantly. The main force actually comprises 250,000 or so Operationally-Ready National Servicemen. This is the full mobilization force that can be called up within a few days. Full sets of light equipment stand ready for them in armories and heavy equipment for their units is maintained in dedicated bunkers. Yor is very high tech and individuals can be reached almost instantly; thus the system is highly flexible, so only the units and numbers needed for a particular task can be summoned. If called up they would be integrated into, augment and dramatically expand the "Standing Forces" up to five times its peacetime size, fully staffed and equipped, while maintaining a cohesive structure.

The YAF's policy towards Xagurg[[Sarentria]], who share religious and ethnic ties with Yor's largest neighbor, XagurgSarentria has been a source of controversy over the years. XagurgiansSarentrians were virtually excluded from conscription from the beginning of the draft in 2016 until 2019 and, after the policy was eased, were assigned mainly to serve in the police and civil defense (fire brigade), not active combat roles.

Yor's defense resources have also been used for international humanitarian aid missions. They included PKFU peacekeeping missions, participation in the Multi-National Forces, sending military equipment and personnel to assist in the humanitarian rescue and relief efforts. The Republic of Yor Navy contributes to anti-piracy efforts in the strait of furnifold as part of the NSTO/Furnifold/UKMBE coalition Combined Maritime Forces. Several of the YAF's top officers have thus overseas operational military experience. Yor was the only Auroran country to contribute assets and personnel to the Global Coalition to Defeat Al-Jaheed and had participated in Operation Atiland Freedom in 2018.

Many of Yor's air units are located abroad in KasmiylandMBE, NacataKuthernburg or joint RKAF-RYAF airbase.