Saakish Defence Forces

Saakish Defence Forces
The current insignia of the SDF since 1990
Motto	Palisade of the People
Founded	1812
Service branches	Saakish People's Ground Forces Saakish People's Air Force Saakish People's Naval Force Saakish Special Operation Forces
Headquarters	The Sun Hall, Vi'ëra
Leadership
Sun Hall Commander	Vëķi Ag-Țrro'in
Minister of Defence	Oțan Ag-Ṡṡķițäk Țënvin
Chief of Staff	Näx̣ina' Kurina
Personnel
Military age	18–23 years old
Conscription	8-14 months depending on branch
Available for military service	e. 2,320,000 males, age 15–49, e. 1,850,000 females, age 15–49
Fit for military service	e. 640,000 males, age 15–49, e. 490,000 females, age 15–49
Active personnel	216,000
Reserve personnel	672,000

The Saakish Defence Forces or Saakishan Defence Forces (Saakish: WIP) is the unified military force of the People's Republic of Saakalistal. The Saakishan Defence Forces consist of the Saakishan People's Ground Forces, the Saakishan People's Air Forces, the Saakishan People's Naval Forces and the Saakishan Special Operation Forces. The national defence policy aims to guarantee the protection of the state's people and the preservation of the state's independence and sovereignty, the integrity of its land area, territorial waters, airspace and its constitutional order.

Ranks

The ranks of the Armed Forces of Saakalistal are the same among all branches. Each branch is distinguished by a prefix and designated frame colour that surrounds the rank, with Etiva- (ground [black frame]), Aẋuh- (air [white frame]), Vaṡṡ- (sea [blue frame]) or Țket- (steel, [red frame]) before their rank. Ranks are displayed on an enlisted/officer's uniform cap, collar and helmet. Though amongst ranks on the fields, there is barely a difference in war time between for example a sub-lieutenant and a general the biggest difference is rank symbology and this allows higher ranking officials a sort of veil of protection against targeted attacks against them.

Officers

Student officer Seh irķäv	Sub-lieutenant Qatķirek	Lieutenant Ķirek	Captain Ṕelqan	Sub-commander Qatițeķķ'äne	Commander Ițeķķ'äne	Brigadier Țókänen	Brigadier-general Țókänen'ķreštur	Lieutenant-general Ķirek'ķreštur	Captain-general Ṕelqan'ķreštur	General Ķreštur	Battle marshal Xhëlqin-q́ëleķät
Student	OF-1	OF-2	OF-3	OF-4	OF-5	OF-6	OF-7	OF-8	OF-9	OF-10	OF-11

Enlisted

Private	Private first class	Corporal	Chief corporal	Sergeant	Chief sergeant	First sergeant	Sergeant major
OR-1	OR-2	OR-3	OR-4	OR-5	OR-6	OR-7	OR-8