Armed Forces of Meriad

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Armed Forces of Meriad
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Seal of the Armed Forces of Meriad
Founded 17 June 1765
Service branches
Headquarters The Citadel, Gröstavik, Meriad
Leadership
King of Meriad King Sketli Edhrophel II
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces General Ebba Isaksson
Manpower
Military age 19-45 years old
Conscription No
Active personnel 22,183
Reserve personnel 1,938
Deployed personnel 3,213
Expenditures
Budget 6.7 billion SMK
Percent of GDP 1.5%


The Armed Forces of Meriad or the Meriadni Military is the military organization responsible for the defense of Meriad, as established in the Civil Defense Act of 1765 by the Parliament of Meriad.

It encompasses four subservient branches: the Meriadni Army, the Meriadni Royal Navy, the Meriadni Royal Marines, and His Majesty's Aerial Forces.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Meriad is the reigning Monarch of Meriad, presently King Sketli Edhrophel II. The military is led by General Ebba Isaksson, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. She is the first woman to hold the highest military position in the country.

Organization[edit | edit source]

While the de jure commander of the Armed Forces is the reigning monarch of Meriad, the de facto head of the military is the appointed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. The Chief of Staff is traditionally a four-star general or equivalent, although historically individuals with ranks as low as Brigadier General have been appointed to this position.

Military Branches (in order of seniority):