Besmenian Federal Army
| Besmenian Federal Army | |
|---|---|
| Besmenisches Bundesheer | |
 Insignia of the Besmenian Federal Army | |
 Flag of the Besmenian Federal Army | |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Current form | 1967 |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Laitstadt and Melmingen |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Vincent von Schilling |
| Federal Minister for Defense | Gerhard Range |
| Chief of the General Staff | Werner Behrreich |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18-50 |
| Conscription | 5 months |
| Active personnel | 298.500 (2022) |
| Reserve personnel | 479.880 (2022) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $54.345 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 1.50% |
The Besmenian Federal Army (Besmenian: Besmenisches Bundesheer) are the armed forces of Besmenia. The Besmenian Federal Army is divided into three branches: the Besmenian Land Force, the Besmenian Air Force and the Besmenian Navy.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Besmenian Federal Army is the President. The management of the Federal Army and the execution of the national defense policy is however done by the government (chaired by the Prime Minister) via its Federal Minister for Defense. The highest-ranking officer in the military is the Chief of the General Staff, which has operational control of the Federal Army. As a parliamentary army, the Federal Army requires the approval of the Besmenian Federal Chamber for operations.
Since Besmenia joined the CCA in 1982, the Federal Army has participated in various peacekeeping missions. Since 2007 there has been also a cooperation with WEDA.
History
Organization
Political-military leadership
The Federal Army are part of the Besmenian federal administration. According to the Basic Law, the President is the commander-in-chief of the Federal Army. However, the management of the Federal Army and the execution of the national defense policy is done by the government (chaired by the Prime Minister) via its Federal Minister for Defense. The Federal Ministry for Defense also manages all logistical and human resources of the armed forces, as well as management of military equipment. Each branch is headed by a general officer of the rank of general or admiral who is responsible for the maintenance of his respective branch.
Unit locations
Equipment
International operations
- World War (1950-1954)
- Second War in Vulkaria (2000-2005)