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Royal Yamaichi Defense Forces (RYDF)
Mitsubichi Type 10)Mitsubichi F-2)Izumo-class)Kawasaki C-2)Maya-class)Mitsubichi Type 87)Shaanxi_KJ-500)Mogami-class)Mitsubichi Type 99)Xi'an HY-6U)Sōryū-class)Mitsubichi Type 12)Changhe Z-10)Awaji-class)Mitsubichi Type 03 Chū-SAM)Mitsubichi H-60)Kawasaki_P-1)
Yamaichi maintains a medium sized (compared to its area and population) and technological advanced military, mainly as defence against the threat of an invasion. Control of the Royal Yamaichi Defense Forces (RYDF) is de facto in the hands of the shogun, however the queen is called commander-in-chief.
Conscription remains universal for qualified males and females reaching age eighteen. Current plans call for a transition to a predominantly professional army over the next decade. Conscription periods are planned to decrease from 14 months to 12.
The headquarters of the Royal Yamaichi Defense Forces is located in Kyūden. In 2022, Yamaichi spent almost 1.9% of its GDP on the military. Yamaichi produces much of its military technology itself, the largest domestic supplier is Mitsubichi Defense, but also obtains parts of it from the State of Nihangok.
The largest branch of the Royal Yamaichi Defense Forces today is the navy, with 1 helicopter carrier, 4 destroyers, 8 frigates and 8 submarines. Also important is the air force with over 80 combat aircraft and 60 attack helicopters. The army maintains 80 tanks and 40 howitzers/heavy artillery. Overall military personnel is approx. 90,000 active (110,000 reserve).
The Royal Yamaichi Defense Forces has not yet been involved in any conflict. This is not to be expected in the future either, as Yamaichi pursues a strict policy of neutrality and is one of the non-aligned states.
This military factbook is approved by 
Europan Union for use within the roleplay of the region Hive on November 17, 2023.
All content and images in these factbooks are self-edited or garnered from open sources like Pixabay or Wikimedia. I do not claim or own the contents of these displayed within these factbooks. All content and images goes to their respected owners.
Attribution for the images:
Izumo Class: Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force）, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons. An icon has been added to the front deck, the flag at the rear has been changed.
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