Mehravan National Army

Mehravan National Army
Founded	9 March 1912 (1912-03-09)
Current form	1 February 2021 (2021-02-01)
Service branches	Mehravan Ground Forces Mehravan Air Force Mehravan Navy
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Supreme Leader Arzhan Admejhad
Minister of Defence	Zaqând Razjhavan
Chief of Defence Staff	General Beghzôr Mâzandgi
Personnel
Military age	18
Conscription	Yes
Available for military service	21,707,694, age 15–49
Fit for military service	23,031,303, age 15–49
Active personnel	500,000
Reserve personnel	2,000,000
Expenditure
Budget	37.6 billion $ACU
Percent of GDP	4.1%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Mehrava Ordnance Factories Mehrava Weapon Systems Mehrava Industrial Motors Heavy Industries Azhtanan
Foreign suppliers	Bakyern Gassasinia Kentalis Qazhshava

The Mehravan National Army is the military forces of the State of Mehrava. They consist of the Mehravan Ground Forces, Mehravan Air Force and the Mehravan Navy. The President of Mehrava is the Commander-in-Chief of the Mehravan National Army, which is administratively controlled through the Ministry of Defense. The National Military Command Center in Azhtanan serves as the headquarters of the Mehravan National Army.

The current Mehravan military originates in 1902 when the Zârzakhid dynasty was established in Môztar followed by the Arzhanid dynasty. The Mehravan military fought many wars with foreign kingdoms from the 18th to the 19th century. It was re-organized with help from the Shadoveilian in 1912, when the country was ruled by Shah Zêrman Rôh Zârzakhi . It was modernized during Shah Zêrman's rule in the early 20th century, and upgraded during Shah Arâd's forty-year rule. After Shah Guzgân Arzhanid's resignation in 1985 and the end of monarchy, the military took control over the government. This era was followed by the rise of the Admejhad regime, who established a new government on the basis of military rule.

Budget

Mehrava's 2019 defense budget was estimated to be $ACU 37.600 billion, accounting for 4.1% of the national GDP.

Defense Industry

Under the last Shah of Mehrava, Guzgân Ajhad Arzhanid, Mehrava's military industry was limited to assembly of foreign weapons. In the assembly lines that were put up by foreign firms, Mehravan workers put together a variety of helicopters, aircraft, guided missiles, electronic components and tanks. In 1973 the Mehravan Electronics Industries (MEI) was established. The company was set up in a first attempt to organize the assembly and repair of foreign-delivered weapons. The Mehravan Defense Industries Organization was the first to succeed in taking a step into what could be called a military industry by reverse engineering the RPG-7, BM-21, and SAM-7 missiles in 1979.

Nevertheless, most of Mehrava's weapons before the revolution were imported from foreign countries. Between 1980 and 1984, the Shah went on a buying spree, ordering $ACU 8 billion in weapons alone. This alarmed the foreign countries's government, which strengthened a law on arms exports in 1984 and named it the Arms Export Control Act. Still, the foreign countries continued to sell large amounts of weapons to Mehrava until the 1985 Revolution.

After the revolution, Mehrava found itself severely isolated and lacking technological expertise. Because of economic sanctions and a weapons embargo put on Mehrava by the world council, it was forced to rely on its domestic arms industry for weapons and spare parts, since there were very few countries willing to do business with Mehrava.

The Armed Forces of the Militarized State of Mehrava were put in charge of creating what is today known as the Mehravan military industry. Under their command, Mehrava's military industry was enormously expanded, and with the Ministry of Defense pouring investment into the missile industry, Mehrava soon accumulated a vast arsenal of missiles. Since 1994, it has also produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, radar systems, guided missiles and fighter planes.

Commanders

Major General Arzhan Admejhad (Supreme Leader of Mehrava and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Militarized State)

Major General Barzaqând Barânjhad (Senior Military Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Militarized State)

Brigadier General Zaqând Razjhavan (Minister of Defence)

Brigadier General Beghzôr Mâzandgi (Chief of Defence Staff)

Brigadier General Mukzând Arztâshan (Commander-in-Chief of the Army)

Brigader General Môuzand Kârzaneh (Commander of the Army Ground Forces)

Brigadier General Arnâz Bouzândgheh (Commander of Air Defense Forces)

Rear Admiral Hazdâr Hâraijhad (Commander of the Navy)

Structure

• Military Office of the President
  • Mehravan National Army
    • Mehravan Ground Force
    • Mehravan Air Force
    • Mehravan Navy

The Mehravan regular military, or Militarized State of Mehrava Army, consists of the Militarized State of Mehrava Army Ground Forces, Militarized State of Mehrava Navy, Militarized State of Mehrava Air Force, and the Militarized State of Mehrava Air Defense Force. The regular armed forces have an estimated 500,000 personnel: the Militarized State of Mehrava Army Ground Forces with 440,000, the Militarized State of Mehrava Navy with 2000, and the Militarized State of Mehrava Air Force with 38,000 airmen. Militarized State of Mehrava Air Defense Force is a branch split off from the MSMAF and has 20,000 personnel.