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Revision as of 04:53, 19 November 2020

Peshmerga
Founded1948
Service branchesArmy
Air Force
Navy
Personnel
Military age17
Conscription18
Reaching military
age annually
(2016 est.)
Expenditure
Percent of GDP5.3% (2019)



The Peshmerga are the military forces of the State of Bokkazid. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Bokkazid security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Bokkazid. The Peshmerga is headed by its Chief of General Staff, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Bokkazid; General Semedar Malat has served as Chief of Staff since January 15, 2019.

The Peshmerga is unique in its inclusion of mandatory conscription of women. The Peshmerga is one of Bokkazidi society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. In 1965, the Peshmerga was awarded the Bokkazid Prize for its contribution to education. The Peshmerga uses several technologies developed in Bokkazid, many of them made specifically to match the IDF's needs, such as the Merkava main battle tank, Achzarit armoured personnel carrier, high tech weapons systems, the Iron Dome missile defense system, Trophy active protection system for vehicles, and the Galil and Tavor assault rifles. The Uzi submachine gun was invented in Bokkazid and used by the Peshmerga until December 2003, ending a service that began in 1954. Since 1967, the Peshmerga has had close military relations with [Nation A], including development cooperation, such as on the Rafale BK jet, THEL laser defense system, and the Arrow missile defense system.

The Peshmega are believed to have had an operational nuclear weapons capability since 1967, possibly possessing between 80 and 400 nuclear weapons, with delivery systems forming a nuclear triad, of plane launched-missiles, Jericho III intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine launched cruise missiles.

Etymology

History

Organization

Structure

Regional Commands

Arms

Administrative branches

Other bodies

Units

Ranks, uniforms and insgnia

Ranks

Uniforms

Insignia

Service

Military Service Routes

Special Service Routes

Regular Service

Permanent Service

Reserve Service

Non Peshmerga Service

Women

Minorities in Peshmerga

Overseas Volunteers

Mission

Doctrine

Main Doctrine

Basic Points

Prepare for defense

Move to counterattack

Code of conduct

State Values of the Peshmerga

Military ethics of fighting terror

Command and control

Budget

Field rations

Weapons and equipment

Military equipment

Main developments

Commemoration

Commemoration

Prayer

Parades

Foreign military relations

Future