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The '''Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces''' (토우 팬 군대 공화국), also known as the '''ROT Armed Forces''', are the armed forces of [[Tokpan]]. Created in 1948 following the creation of the republic, the ROT Armed Forces have a reported personnel strength of 3,699,000 in 2018 (599,000 active and 3,100,000 reserve). Tokpan's military forces are responsible for maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, but often engage in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts nationwide. The President of Tokpan heads the ROT Armed Forces with the title of 'Commander-in-Chief'. He relies on advisors such as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs [[Park Han-ki]], and the Minister of Defense [[Jeong Kyeong-doo]] but he must approve any military strike. | |||
The Armed Services is a full-time, professional fighting force used for the defence of Tokpan and its territories. | |||
===National Command Authority=== | |||
[[File:Armed Forces Day of South Korea (1973) 1.jpg|left|thumb|]]President Park Chung-hee inspecting the troops at the 1973 [[Armed Forces Day parade.]] | |||
The [[President of Tokpan|President]] is the Commander-in-Chief Forces ex officio. The military authority runs from the President to the Minister of National Defence, who is commonly (but not legally bound to be) a retired 4-star General (equivalent to a British Army/Commonwealth full General or a Royal Navy/Commonwealth Admiral). | |||
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a 4-star General or Admiral, is the Senior Officer of the Armed Forces and has the Operational Authority over the Armed Forces, with directions from the President through the Minister of Defense. Traditionally (with one exception), the position is filled by an officer of the Army. The chain of Operational Authority runs straight from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commandants of the several Operational Commands. Currently there are five Operational Commands in the Army, two in the Navy (including the Marine Corps) and one in the Air Force. | |||
The respective Chiefs of Staff of each Service Branch (Army, Navy, Air Force) has administrative control over his or her own service. Each Chief of Staff is also a standing member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. | |||
===Joint Chiefs of Staff=== | |||
{{main|Joint Chiefs of Staff (Republic of Tokpan)}} | |||
The Republic of Tokpan Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters (Hangul: 대한민국 합동참모본부, Hanja: 大韓民國 合同參謀本部; Daehanminguk Hapttongchammobonbu) is a group of Chiefs from each major branch of the armed services in the Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces. Unlike the United States, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has operational control over all military personnel of the armed forces. | |||
All regular members are 4-star generals or admirals, although the deputy chairman sometimes has only 3 stars. | |||
==Service branches== | |||
===ROT Army (대한민국 육군)=== | |||
{{main|Republic of Tokpan Army}} | |||
The ROT Army (ROTA) is by far the largest of the military branches, with 495,000 personnel as of 2014. This comes as a response to both the mountainous terrain native to Tokpan. The current administration has initiated a program of self-defense, whereby Tokpan would be able to fully counter any threat with purely domestic means within the next two decades. | |||
The ROT Army was formerly organized into three armies: the First Army (FROTA), Third Army (TROTA) and Second Operational Command each with its own headquarters, corps (not Second Operational Command), and divisions. The Third Army was responsible for the defense of the capital. The First Army was responsible for the defense of the eastern section of the country including Busan, whereas the Second Operational Command formed the rearguard. | |||
===ROT Navy (대한민국 해군)=== | |||
{{main|Republic of Tokpan Navy}} | |||
The ROT Navy (ROTN) is the armed forces branch responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. As a part of its mission, the ROT Navy has engaged in several peacekeeping operations since the turn of the century. The ROT Navy includes the Republic of Tokpan Navy Headquarters, Republic of Tokpan Fleet, Naval Logistics Command, Naval Education and Training Command, Naval Academy, and [[Republic of Tokpan Marine Corps]], which is a quasi-autonomous organization. The [[Chief of Naval Operations (Tokpan)|Chief of Naval Operations]] (CNO) is the highest-ranking officer (four-star admiral) of the ROT Navy. | |||
The ROT Navy hosted its second international fleet review off the coast of Busan in October 2008. | |||
====ROT Marine Corps (대한민국 해병대)==== | |||
{{main|Republic of Tokpan Marine Corps}} | |||
Although the National Armed Forces Organisation Act stipulates that the ROT Navy includes the [[Republic of Tokpan Marine Corps]], the ROKMC is a semi-autonomous organization that carries out much of its functions independently. | |||
The motto of the ROT Marine Corps is "한번 해병은 영원한 해병" ({{Lang-en|"Once a Marine, Forever a Marine"}}). | |||
===ROT Air Force (대한민국 공군)=== | |||
{{main|Republic of Tokpan Air Force}} | |||
[[File:F-15Ks ROKAF with USAF F-16C 2009.jpg|thumb|right|[[Republic of Tokpan Air Force|ROTAF]] [[F-15K]] [[strike fighter]]s]] | |||
The ROT Air Force (ROTAF) maintains a modern air force in order to defend itself from various modes of threats. The ROT Air Force fields some 450 [[combat aircraft]] of American design. | |||
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| Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| 토우 팬 군대 공화국 | |
| Service branches | Republic of Tokpan Army Republic of Tokpan Air Force Republic of Tokpan Navy |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Lee Jae-yong |
| Minister of National Defence | Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo |
| Chief of Defence | General Park Han-ki, ROTA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | Voluntary from 17.5, mandatory from 20-38, war time conscription 18-40 years of age |
| Conscription | Wartime, 18-40 years of age |
| Available for military service | 53,000,000, age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service | 43,000,000, age 15–49 |
| Reaching military age annually | 11,000,000 |
| Active personnel | 599,000 active |
| Reserve personnel | 3,100,000 reserve personnel |
| Deployed personnel | 1,200 (estimate) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | 111,284,000,000 NSD |
| Percent of GDP | 2.15% (2018) |
The Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces (토우 팬 군대 공화국), also known as the ROT Armed Forces, are the armed forces of Tokpan. Created in 1948 following the creation of the republic, the ROT Armed Forces have a reported personnel strength of 3,699,000 in 2018 (599,000 active and 3,100,000 reserve). Tokpan's military forces are responsible for maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, but often engage in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts nationwide. The President of Tokpan heads the ROT Armed Forces with the title of 'Commander-in-Chief'. He relies on advisors such as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Park Han-ki, and the Minister of Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo but he must approve any military strike.
The Armed Services is a full-time, professional fighting force used for the defence of Tokpan and its territories.
National Command Authority
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President Park Chung-hee inspecting the troops at the 1973 Armed Forces Day parade.
The President is the Commander-in-Chief Forces ex officio. The military authority runs from the President to the Minister of National Defence, who is commonly (but not legally bound to be) a retired 4-star General (equivalent to a British Army/Commonwealth full General or a Royal Navy/Commonwealth Admiral).
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a 4-star General or Admiral, is the Senior Officer of the Armed Forces and has the Operational Authority over the Armed Forces, with directions from the President through the Minister of Defense. Traditionally (with one exception), the position is filled by an officer of the Army. The chain of Operational Authority runs straight from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commandants of the several Operational Commands. Currently there are five Operational Commands in the Army, two in the Navy (including the Marine Corps) and one in the Air Force.
The respective Chiefs of Staff of each Service Branch (Army, Navy, Air Force) has administrative control over his or her own service. Each Chief of Staff is also a standing member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Republic of Tokpan Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters (Hangul: 대한민국 합동참모본부, Hanja: 大韓民國 合同參謀本部; Daehanminguk Hapttongchammobonbu) is a group of Chiefs from each major branch of the armed services in the Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces. Unlike the United States, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has operational control over all military personnel of the armed forces.
All regular members are 4-star generals or admirals, although the deputy chairman sometimes has only 3 stars.
Service branches
ROT Army (대한민국 육군)
The ROT Army (ROTA) is by far the largest of the military branches, with 495,000 personnel as of 2014. This comes as a response to both the mountainous terrain native to Tokpan. The current administration has initiated a program of self-defense, whereby Tokpan would be able to fully counter any threat with purely domestic means within the next two decades.
The ROT Army was formerly organized into three armies: the First Army (FROTA), Third Army (TROTA) and Second Operational Command each with its own headquarters, corps (not Second Operational Command), and divisions. The Third Army was responsible for the defense of the capital. The First Army was responsible for the defense of the eastern section of the country including Busan, whereas the Second Operational Command formed the rearguard.
The ROT Navy (ROTN) is the armed forces branch responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. As a part of its mission, the ROT Navy has engaged in several peacekeeping operations since the turn of the century. The ROT Navy includes the Republic of Tokpan Navy Headquarters, Republic of Tokpan Fleet, Naval Logistics Command, Naval Education and Training Command, Naval Academy, and Republic of Tokpan Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the highest-ranking officer (four-star admiral) of the ROT Navy.
The ROT Navy hosted its second international fleet review off the coast of Busan in October 2008.
ROT Marine Corps (대한민국 해병대)
Although the National Armed Forces Organisation Act stipulates that the ROT Navy includes the Republic of Tokpan Marine Corps, the ROKMC is a semi-autonomous organization that carries out much of its functions independently.
The motto of the ROT Marine Corps is "한번 해병은 영원한 해병" (English: "Once a Marine, Forever a Marine").
ROT Air Force (대한민국 공군)
The ROT Air Force (ROTAF) maintains a modern air force in order to defend itself from various modes of threats. The ROT Air Force fields some 450 combat aircraft of American design.