Public Force (Montecara)
| Military of Montecara | |
|---|---|
| File:MontecaraCoA.png | |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Castèl Gerò |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Colegio |
| Secretary of Defense and Security | Tulio Brucàt |
| Captain-general | Ermàn Manfrìn |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 17 years of age |
| Conscription | 17 years of age, 24-month period |
| Active personnel | 5,655 |
| Reserve personnel | 16,875 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | NSD 4.21 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 2.40% (2017) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | |
The Military of Montecara consists of three independent forces: the Armàda (navy), Dragòni (gendarmerie), and Guàrdia di Stado, (land forces).
Conscription
Montecara practices conscription for a term of two years beginning at age 17 for able-bodied citizens and permanent residents, male and female. University-bound secondary-school students may defer their enlistment until their studies are completed, usually at age 19.
Upon reaching mandatory service age, new recruits report to Castèl Gerò and take a battery of physical and academic tests. Based on their results, they may be assigned to a remedial physical fitness course or move directly on to recruit training. The basic training course lasts 12 weeks, during which recruits learn the rudiments of military skills and discipline.
Once a conscript's two-year service is complete, he or she is considered a qualified soldier and remains on the reserve list until reaching the age of 40 (for other ranks) or 45 (for officers).
While conscription is theoretically universal, in reality fewer than 20% of the pool of potential recruits is actually called to serve. Most young people go on to study at university or a technical academy rather than serving in the military, and those that are conscripted are generally voluntary.