Armed Forces of Anagonia
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| Confederate States Armed Forces | |
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| Service branches | |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 - 60 |
| Conscription | Yes |
Overview
The Military of the Confederate States, otherwise known formally as the Confederate States Armed Forces or informally as the Anagonian Armed Forces, was established into law with the signing of the Constitution of the Confederate States, and thereafter regulated by the Articles of the Armed Forces of the Confederacy. The military leadership has the legal authority to VETO any congressional or government action that would endanger the wording and purpose of the Constitution and, accordingly, the People the military was created to defend. It cannot, in any capacity, initiate a military takeover of the government - except by election of military officials who may run for office. It additionally has the responsibility of Civil Protection through the Military Police, as established by the Constitution.
Each state and territory within the Confederate States of Anagonia maintains a militia of fighting men and women for the purpose of defense through compulsory military service laws. Depending on the avenue an individual takes after their mandatory term, they can continue their service in the national Confederate Military which includes all branches of the Confederate Armed Forces; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Police, Special Forces, Defense Forces and Space Forces. The Military is intended to act not only as protector of the people it serves, but also as mediator between disputes of states, territories, and individuals, as established in the constitution.
Military Directive
The Confederate States Military is primarily concerned with defending the vital avenue of trade lanes that feed the growing economy of the Confederate States. Considered a primary defense concern, export and import trade is the number one source that provides the Citizens of the Confederate States with a stable job, life, and means to provide for themselves. As such, the Confederate States Military has geared all branches towards providing instantaneous response to threats to trade and economic growth.
Line of Defense
The Confederate States Military has structured its branches to respond to threats in a "line of defense" method. The lines of defense are as follows:
- The first line of defense in this objective is the Confederate States Navy and Confederate States Marine Corps. The CSN has been trimmed and bolstered to respond to threats in both international trade lanes and domestic waters surrounding Anagonia. The Confederate States Marine Corps works closely with the Confederate States Navy should the mission require, providing its own naval assets and ground force assets to complete and secure mission objectives. The Confederate States Navy is also on call to provide naval transport for all branches.
- The second line of defense is the Confederate States Air Force, which actively patrols the coasts of Anagonia and inland to provide a visible defensive presence to deter criminal activity. The Confederate States Air Force is also on call to provide air lift services to all branches.
- The third line of defense is provided by the Confederate States Military Police and Confederate States Defense Forces. The CSDF provides all around protection and intelligence gathering which supports all other branches of the military, as well as directs National Guard and Coast Guard assets to Areas of Concern (AoC). The Confederate States Military Police provides a visible presence on the nations interstate highways and roadways as well as provides the nations civil protection.
- The fourth line of defense is provided by the Confederate States Army, which are on call should the third line of defense be jeopardized or by request of any branch to assert authority and security domestically and internationally. The Confederate States Army is also on call to provide land-based transport for all branches.
- The fifth line of defense is the Confederate States Special Forces, consisting of all branches unique Special Force divisions (most notably the Confederate Navy Sea Dragons), which are actively on call to respond to threats in a discrete and, sometimes, boisterous fashion. It is not uncommon for the Confederate States Navy to request the services of the Confederate States Special Forces to deal with pirate or other external threats.