Peshmerga (Bokkazid)

Peshmerga
Founded	1948
Service branches	Army Air Force Navy
Personnel
Military age	17
Conscription	18
Reaching military age annually	(2016 est.)
Expenditure
Percent of GDP	5.3% (2019)

The Peshmerga are the military forces of the State of Bokkazid. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Bokkazid security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Bokkazid. The Peshmerga is headed by its Chief of General Staff, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Bokkazid; General Semedar Malat has served as Chief of Staff since January 15, 2019.

The Peshmerga is unique in its inclusion of mandatory conscription of women. The Peshmerga is one of Bokkazidi society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. In 1965, the Peshmerga was awarded the Bokkazid Prize for its contribution to education. The Peshmerga uses several technologies developed in Bokkazid, many of them made specifically to match the IDF's needs, such as the Merkava main battle tank, Achzarit armoured personnel carrier, high tech weapons systems, the Iron Dome missile defense system, Trophy active protection system for vehicles, and the Galil and Tavor assault rifles. The Uzi submachine gun was invented in Bokkazid and used by the Peshmerga until December 2003, ending a service that began in 1954. Since 1967, the Peshmerga has had close military relations with [Nation A], including development cooperation, such as on the Rafale BK jet, THEL laser defense system, and the Arrow missile defense system.

The Peshmega are believed to have had an operational nuclear weapons capability since 1967, possibly possessing between 80 and 400 nuclear weapons, with delivery systems forming a nuclear triad, of plane launched-missiles, Jericho III intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine launched cruise missiles.