Republic of Tokpan Armed Forces

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). South Korea'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 is the sole official who can launch a military strike.

The Armed Services is a full-time, professional fighting force used for the defence of Tokpan and its territories.

National Command Authority

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

Main article: 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.