Sydalene Defense Forces

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Sydalene Defense Forces
Foundedc. 11th century
Current form1919
Service branches
Leadership
QueenMelisende III
Minister of DefenseThe Count of Nerumunti
Prefect of the
General Staff
Danel Cutazur
Personnel
Military age17
Conscription18

The Sydalene Defense Forces (Sydalene: Sydalen forzi tad-difiża, literally: " Sydalene Defense Army") sometimes known as the Protectors of the Holy Land (Sydalene: Protetturi tal-Art Imqaddsa), are the armed forces of the Sydalon. The Defense Forces are composed of four branches: Army, Navy, and Air Guard, and Royal Guard gendarmerie. While the Order of the Holy Lance has been increasingly included in the Defense Forces, it remains an independent force, though still subservient to the Monarch as the Order's hereditary Grand Master. The Defense Forces are the state military of Sydalon, and have no civilian oversight making it only answerable to the Crown. Since 1919, the Defense Forces have been a conscript army, though there is a sizeable volunteer contingent. Sydalon's defense is based around a history fending off invasions of neighboring hostile nations, due to its status as a Crusader State, though most recently to prevent an invasion by Yisrael or domestic unrest.

History

Service Branches

Army

Navy

Air Guard

Royal Guard

Order of the Holy Lance

Funding

See also