High Kingdoms Armed Forces
| High Kingdoms Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the High Kingdoms Armed Forces | |
| Motto | "For the Union! By his will alone!" |
| Founded | August 15th, 2448; 72 years ago |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Ministry of Defence, Esperiy |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | King Albert I |
| President | 26-President |
| Defense Minister | 26-DefenceMinister |
| Chief of Defense Staff | 26-Highmarshal |
| Vice-Chief of Defense Staff | 26-Vice-Chief |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 16-17 with parental consent; 18 without parental consent |
| Conscription | None |
| Available for military service | 85 Million (2525), age 18-25 |
| Fit for military service | 50 Million (2525), age 18-25 |
| Active personnel | 355,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 500,000 |
| Deployed personnel | 35,600 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $950 Billion (2525) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.51% (2526) |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | List of Kiavalari Suppliers
List of Ahitereiran Suppliers
List of Empherian Suppliers
List of Koresan Suppliers
List of Peryziumite Suppliers
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| Foreign suppliers |
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| Annual imports | $12.092 Billion |
| Annual exports | $55.610 Billion |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military History of the High Kingdoms of Alaxia |
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The High Kingdoms Armed Forces, also known as His Grace's Serene Armed Forces, are the military services responsible for the defence of the High Kingdoms of Alaxia. They also promote the union's wider interests, such as supporting international peacekeeping efforts and providing humanitarian aid. Furthermore, it is one of the recognised nuclear powers in the world. The Armed Forces consist of four branches: the Grand Army, Navy, ]Air Force and National Guard. Each branch has a specific role within the High Kingdoms military apparatus and they each conduct operations in their designated domain. Additionally, the National Guard acts as a paramilitary force and a law enforcement force. Each of the branches are further separated into sub-branches and administrative formations.
While officially formed in 2448, the groundwork of the modern H.K.A. military framework was paved by the Inysta Conference of 2445. However, it took nearly a decade for the organisation, tactics, structure and traditions of the constituent nations to be properly reformed into a reliable and efficient military force. It has participated in numerous military conflicts, insurgencies and humanitarian missions since its formation. Chief amongst them is the Heboi conflict of the 2510s. The National Guard was founded in 2456 after the Inysta Straits Crisis.
The monarch of the High Kingdoms of Alaxia is the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief. As of 2026, this is Albert I. However, constitutional convention allows for the delegation of de facto executive authority to the President of the High Kingdoms as the President is the representative of the monarchy and herald of the monarch. Some authority also resides in the Defense Minister as he or she is the highest ranking military official. The Defense Ministry handles all legislative and administrative duties of the Armed Forces, this includes enacting and enforcing the defence policy set by the President and his cabinet along with the Royal Defense Council.
The High Kingdoms is a permanent member of the International Concord Security Committee and one of the nuclear-armed states. It is also one of the founding and leading members of the IDDI.
History
The New Union Military
The origins of the H.K. Armed Forces begin with the Inysta Conference and later Esperiy Conference that outlined defense policies and funding respectively. What followed was an intermediate period of reorganisation where the individual armed forces of the constituent nations were merged and amalgamated into the its respective branches. During this period, the military was classified as the New Union Military. The first move towards a unified military was made during the Vreimer Conference of 2448. Here, various figures from the armed forces of the constituent nations came together to discuss the process of merger. By 2449, two factions had emerged between the high commands of the constituents. One proposed a unified military under the federal government with the various branches having their own independent commands. The other proposed that the constituents retain their armed forces but serve under a single high command. The government demanded a settlement of the dispute and internationally, conflict had been escalating in various parts of the world. Security concerns saw it imperative a conclusion be reached. Thus, in 2451, a middle ground was reached with a unified military under the federal government as well as a unified high command that oversees and coordinates with each branch. The following year, Henry Pershing was unanimously voted to be the head of the New Union Military. He led the force for around 5 years, much of it spent in streamlining the reorganisation process until in 2457, when he retired. In the immediate aftermath, the constitution was amended and the New Union Military was rebranded as the High Kingdoms Armed Forces, officially and alternatively called His Grace's Serene Armed Forces, marking the end to the reorganisation process.