| Davostani Defense Forces Dovske Forsvarsstyrker Dovska Försvarsstyrkorna | |
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  Top: Flag of the Davostani Defense Forces Bottom: Arms of the Davostani Defense Forces | |
| Founded | 1 September 4790 |
| Service branches | Davostani Army Davostani Navy Davostani Air Force Leitz Squadron Davostani Military Police |
| Headquarters | Davostani High Command building, Kivonia, Kovmark |
| Leadership | |
| Supreme Commander | Viktoriana |
| Minister of Defense | Sophie Leth |
| Chief of the Military High Command | General Eva Larsson |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 - 50 years old |
| Conscription | Yes (3 years) |
| Active personnel | 142,600 (since 4867) |
| Reserve personnel | 106,626 (since 4867) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | 1,000,000,000,000 DAV |
| Percent of GDP | 6.1% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Sword & Shield Defense Industry |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military Ranks of Davostan |
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The Armed Forces of Davostan, officially the Davostani Defense Forces (Davostani: Dovske Forsvarsstyrker; Kivonian: Dovska Försvarsstyrkorna, abbreviated DDF) are the unified defensive and offensive forces of Davostan. The DDF was founded in 4790 after the Hutorian occupation formally ended in Davostan. The precursor to the DDF is the Third Republican Forces of the Third Kivonian Republic.
The Davostani Defense Forces is composed of three primary combat branches: the Davostani Army (Davostani: Dovske Hær; Kivonian: Dovska Armén), the Davostani Navy (Davostani: Dovske Flåde; Kivonian: Dovska Flottan) and the Davostani Air Force (Davostani: Dovske Luftvåben; Kivonian: Dovska Flygvapnet). The Davostani Special Forces are formed into the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Foreign Operative Forces (Davostani: Udenlandske Operative Styrker; Kivonian: Utländska Operativa Styrkorna), both are counted as a formal fourth branch but operated independently of the traditional command structure due to their secretive natures. There is also the Davostani Military Police (Davostani: Dovske Militærpolitiet; Kivonian: Dovska Miilitärpolisen).
Command and control
The Davostani Defense Forces are commanded by the Military High Command (Davostani: Militære Overkommando; Kivonian: Militära Överkommandot) which is headed by the Chief of the Military High Command (Davostani: Chefen for den Militære Overkommando; Kivonian: Chefen för det Militära Överkommandot). The Military High Command is charged with the overall day to day administration, logistics and planning of the Davostani Defense Forces. The Davostani Ministry of Defense is the civilian-side of management of the Davostani Defense Forces. The two work in cooperation to make policy and carry out the wishes of the people of the Davostani state. The Military High Command, also known as the Davostani High Command works closely with the Davostani government to create and craft policy for the government. It includes various departments and branches which manage the military of Davostan, it includes the commands of the Davostani Army, the Davostani Air Force, the Davostani Navy, the Foreign Operative Forces Command and the Military Intelligence Service.
Branches
The Davostani Defense Forces are divided into three primary branches:
- Davostani Army (Davostani: Dovske Hær; Kivonian: Dovska Armén) - Chief of the Army General Staff (Davostani: Chefen for Hærens Generalstab; Kivonian: Chefen för Arméns Generalstab) and the Army General Staff (Davostani: Hærens Generalstab; Kivonian: Arméns Generalstab)
- Davostani Navy (Davostani: Dovske Flåde; Kivonian: Dovska Flottan) - Chief of the Navy General Staff (Davostani: Chefen for Flådens Generalstab; Kivonian: Chefen för Marinens Generalstab) and the Navy General Staff (Davostani: Flådens Generalstab; Kivonian: Marinens Generalstab)
- Davostani Air Force (Davostani: Dovske Luftvåben; Kivonian: Dovska Luftvapnet) - Chief of the Air Force General Staff (Davostani: Chefen for Luftvåbnets Generalstab; Kivonian: Chefen för Luftvapnets Generalstab) and the Air Force General Staff (Davostani: Luftvåbnets Generalstab; Kivonian: Flygvapnets Generalstab)
These are the primary commands and branches of the Davostani Defense Forces. Underneath the Military High Command there are several other "branches" which are not full independent branches such as the Davostani Army, Navy and Air Force but considered to be major integral components of the Davostani Defense Forces. These are the General Staff of the Security Department for Internal Affairs (Davostani: Generalstab for Sikkerhedsafdelingen for Indre Anliggender; Kivonian: Generalstaben för Säkerhetsavdelningen för Inrikes Frågor), the Military Intelligence Service Command Davostani: Militær Efterretningstjenestekommando; Kivonian: Militära Underrättelsetjänstkommandot) and the the Davostani Military Police Command (Davostani: Dovske Militærpolitikommando; Kivonian: Dovska Miilitärpoliskommandot).
Personnel
| Branch of Service | Estimated professional personnel | Estimated reserve (conscripted) personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defense | - | - |
| Davostani Army | 42,400 | 22,350 |
| Davostani Air Force | 4,000 | 7,000 |
| Davostani Navy | - | - |
| Leitz Squadron | - | - |
| Davostani Military Police | - | - |