Gemurtrak Imperial Armed Forces

The Gemurtrak Imperial Armed Forces (Trakian: Yosker rakte yej ge Gemurtrak) are the national defense force of Gemurtrak. They are comprised of three direct combat branches: the Imperial Army, Imperial Navy, and Imperial Air Force, and two alternative operation branches: the Imperial Special Forces and the Local Service Aid & Defense Force. All branches are organized under joint command by the monarchy and Duty Bearer of Defense alongside collaboration with the Chamber of War.

Formed after the collapse of the Osamian Federation and the restoration of the monarchy in 1952, the army was created initially as a peacekeeping force until the stabalization of the new federation whereupon activities were relegated to intervening in global conflicts, namely the Third World War. The Gemurtrak Imperial Armed Forces remains highly active and have intervened in numerous conflicts as peacekeeper forces under the World Forum and as support in humanitarian and disaster-relief efforts.

Mission
As detailed under the Unity Edicts of the Gemurtrakian Constitution, the Imperial Armed Forces maintains three pillars that are defined as the key goals of the Armed Forces local and abroad;
 * Continued protection and prosperity of the Federated Duchies of Gemurtrak and the people who declare them their homes, including those foreign-born and of foreign allegiance, so long as their interests do not intervene in said goal.
 * Promote the sovereignty of those whom have a just right to independence against a cruel overlord and protect them when they cannot protect themselves.
 * Propagate peace among those who likewise wish to see a world of peace. To object and act against those who only wish to see that peace end and bring about a war of unprecedented scale.

This stance on global affairs the Imperial Armed Forces has bound themselves to has led to their strong support, and their high activity in international affairs, especially around the concerns of native national sovereignty and peacekeeping efforts to avoid the "war of unprecedented scale" the edicts detail.

Organization & Structure
As specified in the first section of the Unity Edicts detailing the powers of the Monarchy, the current Monarch is granted supreme control of all functions of the armed forces of the Federation. This remained the height of military command until 1973 when then Minister of the Republic, Amago Sagra, advocated for greater governmental representation in key branches of the nation. The constitution was changed in 1974 to include the Minister of the Republic as a major decision maker in military functions, though one the Monarch could still overrule if they saw fit. The chain of command was revised again following the 2001 false flag charges after numerous former and acting ministers were revealed as having responsibility for the events of the Friday night disco massacre of 1980. The position of second in command was instead granted to the Duty Bearer of Defense, a position far more in control of the Monarch compared to the MR, and it's powers stripped to no longer allow power away from the presense of the Monarch unless in extreme time sensitive circumstances. Under the Monarch and defense minister is the Chamber of War, a collection of high ranking military officials including the chief of each branch of the armed forces and chief members of the logistical wings of these branches, allowing for effective cooperation between the upper echelons of the branches of command. While the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Special forces each fall under the command of their respective chiefs, the Local Service Aid & Defense Force falls into the control of the defense minister who acts as the chief of that branch and comprises the brunt of the duties of the defense minister.

Command Districts
Since it's establishment in 1952, Gemurtrak and close proximity regions have been seperated into a collection of districts with the purpose of centralizing logistical and command efforts in key areas of concern. The most recent changes, revised in 2005, have outlined 5 Command districts;


 * Command District Red - Gemurtrak and the Ornyenka Strait


 * Command District Green - Osamian Eastern Provinces
 * Command District Purple - Osamia, Yuchavan, Fieloani and surrounding Waters
 * Command District Yellow - Abayadi Sea and surrounding powers
 * Command District Blue - Eastern Alutra and surrounding waters