West Aurelian Armed Forces

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West Aurelian Armed Forces
Founded1903
Service branchesWest Aurelian Army
West Aurelian Navy
West Aurelian Air Force
West Aurelian Marine Corps
HeadquartersThe Citadel
Riverside, West Aurelia
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Stephen Hayes
Secretary of DefenseDavid Rutherford
Chief of the General StaffAdmiral Louis Draxler
Personnel
Military age18-49
ConscriptionNone
Active personnel157,300
Reserve personnel51,200
Industry
Domestic suppliersWestin Defense
Related articles
RanksRanks of the West Aurelian Armed Forces

The West Aurelian Armed Forces are the national military forces of West Aurelia. It is composed of four branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

The armed forces are controlled by the Department of Defense and overseen by the Senate Armed Services Committee, with the president as commander-in-chief. Both the president and the secretary of defense are advised by a four-member body known as the General Staff, which is composed of the heads of each of the branches of the military.

The armed forces is comprised of 157,300 active and 51,200 reserve personnel, for a total force of 208,500 personnel. The Defense Department also employs 94,080 civilian employees.

Personnel

Army

The 93,350 strong West Aurelian Army (WAA) is responsible for all ground operations. 65,800 soldiers are active duty personnel while the remaining 27,550 are reserve personnel.

Navy

The 41,520 strong West Aurelian Navy (WAN) is responsible for all maritime operations. 31,300 sailors are active duty personnel while the remaining 10,220 are reserve personnel.

Air Force

The 51,170 strong West Aurelian Air Force (WAAF) is responsible for all air and space operations. 41,580 airmen are active duty personnel while the remaining 9,590 are reserve personnel.

Marine Corps

The 22,460 strong West Aurelian Marine Corps (WAMC) is responsible for expeditionary and amphibious operations. 18,620 Marines are active duty personnel while the remaining 3,840 are reserve personnel.

Total size: 208,500 (157,300 active, 51,200 reserve)