Odoni Armed Forces
| Odoni Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1572 |
| Headquarters | Ministry of Defense, Asrett |
| Leadership | |
| Supreme Command | Government |
| Chief of Defence | GEN Emiel van Weezep |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 17 |
| Conscription | Inactive since 1996 |
| Active personnel | 41,380 (1 September 2023) |
| Reserve personnel | 6,763 (1 September 2023) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget |  €2.4 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 1.95% (2024) |
The Odoni Armed Forces are the military services of Odoni. Odoni has one of the oldest standing armies in Euronia; it was first established in the late 1500s. In 1878, the army was transformed into a conscription army. In 1983 the (ceremonial) function of commander of chief of the monarch was transferred to the government, which means the monarch (nominal head of state) has not formal military function. In 1996 conscription was suspended, and the Odoni army was once again transformed into a professional army. Aside from a small deployment in the World War, Odoni forces have participated only in peacekeeping missions sanctioned by the CCA.
The military is composed of four branches, all of which carry the prefix Royal:
- Royal Odoni Navy, including the Naval Air Service and Marine Corps;
- Royal Odoni Army
- Royal Odoni Air Force
- Royal Odoni Marechaussee (Military Police), tasks include military police and border control.
The Special Operations Force of the Odoni Army, is open to women, but because of the extremely high physical demands for initial training, it is almost impossible for a woman to become a commando. The Odoni Ministry of Defence employs more than 70,000 personnel, including over 20,000 civilians and over 50,000 military personnel.