Taoist Armed Forces

Taoist Armed Forces
タオ武装勢力 Tao busō seiryoku
Armed Forces' Ensign
Founded	1928
Current form	Active
Service branches	Imperial Taoist Army Imperial Taoist Navy Imperial Taoist Air Force Imperial Taoist Coast Guard
Headquarters	Nashito, Nashito Province
Website	imperialarmedforces.mil
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Sora Miroyu
Royal Military Advisor	Riko Kyou
Royal Commander of the Imperial Armed Forces	Kenshin Sho
Personnel
Military age	18
Conscription	12 months
Available for military service	28,740,852 males, age 15–49, 29,121,349 females, age 15–49
Fit for military service	26,441,583 males, age 15–49, 15,943,557 females, age 15–49
Reaching military age annually	1,480,000 males, 1,492,000 females
Active personnel	723,792
Reserve personnel	2,439,600
Deployed personnel	3,000
Expenditure
Budget	₩178,600,792,480
Percent of GDP	3.48%

The Empire of the Tao Armed Forces, commonly referred to as the Taoist Armed Forces and Imperial Taoist Armed Forces, are the unified military forces of the Empire of the Tao which were established in 1928, and are controlled by the Defense Chancellory's Office, or "DCO". In recent years they have been engaged in international humanitarian efforts and participated in the recent civil uprising in 2017. New military guidelines, announced in February 2018, will direct the TAF away from its Isolationist, and purely defense focus, towards a more international, responsive focus.

History

1903-1926 (Republic)

On June 3, 1903, the leadership from the Aznazian Colonial Government in the Tao formed a political and military coalition against the United Provinces of Aznazia. The resulting declaration of independence established the Republic of the Tao as an independent nation-state which would have its own independent military forces.

The 1903 declaration of independence, was not, however, recognized or considered legal by the United Provinces of Aznazia, resulting in the War of Taoist Independence.

The Republic of the Tao Armed Forces also participated in World War I on the side of the Allied Powers. The Republic of the Tao mainly assisted through seizing Ophionian holdings controlled by the Central Powers.

1927-1947 (1st Empire)

In 1927, Emperor Takehiko passed away, and in his wake, his son, Emperor Shou was coronated as Emperor of the Tao. Emperor Shou would go on to immediately begin laying the foundations for the Empire of the Tao, this would include massive changes to the Armed Forces as well. Up until World War II the Taoist Armed Forces would begin a state of rapid modernization and expansion, propelling itself to having one of the largest militaries in Sunalaya.

1948-2018 (UST)

After World War II, the Empire of the Tao was split up into multiple occupation zones, the main ones being controlled by the Englean Kaiserreich, Rhodevus, and Aznazia. These zones would last into 1948 and during this time the nations controlling the zones were responsible for the defense of the Tao until the government of the United States of the Tao was fully organized.

In March of 2017, the Taoist Armed Forces were involved in a short civil war in the Tao. After defeating the uprising "Rengo" forces, the Nationalist party had gained considerable control over the Tao, including the Prime Chancellorship, and the Armed Forces were ordered to finish off the Rengo and take back the small island which they had been isolated to, in a very controversial attack.

2019-present (2nd Empire)

On May 16, 2019, Sora Miroyu, the Prime Chancellor at the time, had constitutionally dissolved the House of Chancellors and was coronated as Empress of the Tao. With the Empire of the Tao having been restored, the Branches of the military were renamed, but few changes to the operations of the Armed Forces were made.

Structure

The Empress is the Commander-in-Chief of the Taoist Armed Forces and is the highest authority in the Armed Forces.

The Royal Military Councillor is the highest authority in all military matters, aside from the Empress, and is appointed to the position by the Empress. The Royal Military Councillor is assisted by the Royal Military Advisor, who is also appointed by the Empress. These two positions primarily advise the Empress on defense matters, such as appointing the head commanders in each military organization and proving estimations on domestic and international military capabilities.

One of the only large changes when Empire was restored on May 16, 2019, was the addition of one person of military personnel being appointed as the Royal Commander of the Imperial Armed Forces. This person acts as an operational coordinator, collecting information and meeting with the head staff of each branch to create military plans on the largest national scale. While they have considerable power over each of the branches, most daily administration and planning is reserved for each branch's Royal Commander.

Contoversy

EMP development program

On August 7th, 2017, the UST began testing a new ship-launched EMP device, which had the potential to wipe out all electronics within a 20-mile radius, just 400 miles off the coast of Sunrisia. The test was ordered by the short-lived nationalist government and attracted condemnation from many nations around the world, including countries like Rezua, and Pantorrum. The end result was the collapse of the Nationalist government, after a scandal came to light, exposing concentration camps built by the Nationalists in the Tao.

Uniforms & Insignia

Ground Forces

The arm of service to which members of the ground forces are attached is indicated by branch insignia and piping of distinctive colors: for infantry, red; artillery, yellow; armor, orange; engineers, violet; ordnance, light green; medical, green; army aviation, light blue; signals, blue; quartermaster, brown; transportation, dark violet; airborne, white; and others, dark blue.

Naval Forces

The arm of service to which member of the naval forces are attached is indicated by branch insignia and headwear bands: for command, Black; marines, violet; engineers, orange; ordinance, red; cyber warfare, maroon; aviation, light blue; communications, green; medical, aqua; fire crew, dark blue; transportation, brown; maintenance, white; flag signals, bright orange; others, tan.