Greznean Republican Defense Forces

[[Military of Greznea]]
Greznean Republican Defense Forces
Founded	4th September, 1615
Current form	10th February, 2001
Service branches	Greznean Land Defense Command Greznean Air Defense Command Greznean Maritime Defense Command Greznean Department of Border Security
Headquarters	Beredino Ministry of Defense, Beredino
Leadership
President	Iantonu Milcesu
Personnel
Military age	16
Conscription	Male and Female
Available for military service	9 million, age 16-30 (2020)
Fit for military service	8.2 million, age 16-30 (2020)
Reaching military age annually	765,000 (2020)
Active personnel	201,000
Reserve personnel	1,193,000
Deployed personnel	Damuvia - 9,706
Expenditure
Budget	22.884 billion $
Percent of GDP	3.4%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Beredino Arms Corporation Vasiliy-Braskovi Industries
Annual imports	Military Aircraft Aircraft Materials Military Ships Naval Aircraft
Annual exports	Civilian products Infantry gear

The Greznean Republican Defense Forces, or GRDF, is the armed force of the Republic of Greznea, and currently also serves as a part of Greznea's domestic security forces. It is currently ranked as the x largest military in x, and the x largest in the world. It is considered the most battle-tested military in x, having fought in numerous civil wars and one international war since it was founded. The GRDF is one of the lowest funded sectors of Greznea, with a majority of the government's annual budget going to ministries such as Education, Healthcare, Science and Production.

The GRDF currently employs a policy of general conscription, which was instituted following the War of the Coalition over two hundred years ago by the military junta as a major military expansion reform. All males and females of military age are drafted for one year into the armed forces for service or alternatively can enroll into public works. Exemptions to conscription are provided to religious authorities and those employed by federal offices. This allows the GRDF to maintain a large pool of reserve forces despite Greznea's small size.

Budget

The Greznean Republican Defense Forces currently recieves a total budget of 22.884 billion GR annually for independent use, however the Ministry of Defense as a whole receives a total of 36.2 billion GR. This budget is considered relatively low in comparison to other nations of Greznea's GDP bracket, such as x, x and x, all of which have an estimated 2% larger budget than Greznea. However, this lower budget is due to Greznea's diversion of funds to other ministries such as the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health following the 2001 coup, along with diversion of massive compensations to the State Monetary Reserve, a newly-born system to keep Greznea from collapse.

This budget has created significant constraints in the GRDF's inventory and operative capabilities, with Greznea's Maritime Command facing repeated cuts of fund allocation and ship number goals. This has also caused Greznea to become increasingly reliant on its foreign allies for equipment and funding, with some estimates getting as high as 50% of total funding being foreign support and equipment imports. However, as Greznea's political situation comes back into full stability, President Nykarovod has recently released a budgetary plan known as the Modern Adaptability Program, which aims to increase the Ministry of Defense's total yearly budget by .3% every year to match the rapidly growing economy, and address the serious security concerns held by the ministry, by 2025.

Structure

Greznean Land Defense Command

Land Defense Command, often abbreviated as LDC, is the main army element of the GRDF and is currently the lowest funded branch out of the three, receiving 22% of the GRDF's annual budget for use. This has placed limits on the LDC's ability to equip its soldiers with high-quality gear and support them with high-quality vehicles, however this is often accounted for by the LDC's small size, giving it the capability to maintain a small but professional and well-equipped force. The LDC is tasked with several general objectives to uphold, and in order to maintain these goals the LDC has the most garrison bases and air defense grids in action across the nation, with a total of 23 military bases and 16 major air defense grids, placed in major cities and towns.

Equipment

Small Arms

Image	Name	Origin	Type	Variants & Usage
	P-012	Greznea	Assault Rifle	Employed by all infantry units of the GRDF. Variant of the Velikoslavian AK-15
	PKS-74U	Greznea	Submachine Gun	Employed by vehicle crews. variant of the Velikoslavian AKS-74U
	PPK-04	Greznea	Automatic Rifle	Employed by all ground units of the GRDF variant of the Velikoslavian RPK-74
	Pecheneg PKP	Velikoslavia	Light Machinegun	Employed by support units of the GRDF
	Makarov PM	Velikoslavia	Infantry Sidearm	Equipped by infantry in the GRDF

MANPADS and ATGM

Image	Name	Origin	Type	Variants & Usage
	RPG Launch Platform	Velikoslavia	Shoulder-Launched RPG	Employed by infantry-based AT teams in the GRDF
	9K38 Igla	Velikoslavia	MANPADS	Employed by infantry-based AA teams in the GRDF