Cavendian Armed Forces

Goals
The goals of the Cavendian Armed Forces are to:

• Defend the Cavendian Commonwealth

• Conduct routine security and patrol operations over Cavendian airspace and Cavendian waters

• Assist civilian authorities with natural disasters and national emergencies

• Conduct lengthy, international operations (not limited to be peacekeeping, direct military intervention, etc.)

• Conduct shorter operations in response to crises (not limited to humanitarian aid, disaster relief, etc.)
  

Structure
The Cavendian Armed Forces consists of several branches:

• Army of the Cavendian Commonwealth

• Navy of the Cavendian Commonwealth

• Air Force of the Cavendian Commonwealth

• Cavendian Cyber Operations Force (CCOF)

• French-Cavendian National Gendarmerie

Size
Cavendian Army:
Active: 21,000
Reserve: 13,000
Total: 34,000
Cavendian Navy:
Active: 16,000
Reserve: 7,000
Total: 23,000
Cavendian Air Force:
Active: 13,000
Reserve: 5,000
Total: 18,000
CCOF:
Active: 1,000
Reserve: 1,500
Total: 2,500
Gendarmerie:
Active: 10,000
Reserve: 4,900
Total: 14,900

Cavendian Armed Forces:
Active: 61,000
Reserve: 31,400
Total: 92,400

Army

Navy
The Navy of the Cavendian Commonwealth (NCC), more commonly referred to as the Cavendian Navy, is a green-water navy. Despite being able to project power regionally, it is only able to launch extensive operations overseas with the assistance of one or more maritime powers (this includes Great Powers and Superpowers).

The Cavendian Navy, like most navies, has a maritime and an aerial element to it. The maritime element consists of 62 commissioned ships:

• 1 light carrier

• 4 destroyers

• 12 frigates

• 8 submarines

• 19 patrol boats

• 4 minehunters

• 7 survey ships

• 3 replenishment ships

• 4 landing ships

The aerial element consists of 57 helicopters:

• 28 ASW helicopters

• 11 transport helicopters

• 18 training helicopters

Air Force
The Air Force of the Cavendian Commonwealth, commonly called the Cavendian Air Force, is responsible for defending Cavendian airspace, supporting the other branches of the armed forces, and conducting aerial operations internationally. The Air Force consists of 267 aircraft, including:

• 16 SAR helicopters

• 15 transport/tanker jets

• 12 trainer helicopters

• 45 transport helicopters

• 19 maritime patrol aircraft

• 42 multirole fighter jets

• 39 attack fighter jets

• 28 trainer jets

• 51 propeller aircraft*

*Propeller aircraft includes planes that serve a variety of purposes, including maritime patrol, transport, and training.

CCOF
The Cavendian Cyber Operations Force, more commonly referred to as the Cyber Force, assumes a variety of roles. First and foremost, it is responsible for improving and defending the military's cyber infrastructure from hostile elements and cyber attacks. In addition, it is capable of waging cyberwarfare, should the situation deem it necessary. The Cyber Force also serves in an advisory capacity, helping the government to shore up its own defenses against possible breaches and attacks.

Gendarmerie
The National Gendarmerie is a police force that operates in the region designated as French-Cavendia. While it is largely an independent force, it is under the official jurisdiction of the Cavendian Armed Forces. The National Gendarmerie is mainly responsible for upholding law and order in French-Cavendia. However, it also serves as a military police for any forces stationed in French-Cavendia. Should French-Cavendia ever be invaded, the Gendarmerie also may serve as a combat force.