Jeongmian Armed Forces

The Jeongmian Armed Forces are the of Jeongmi. It officially swears allegiance to the, and is responsible for maintaining the territorial sovereignty and overseas interests of the Republic of Jeongmi, as well as the interests of Jeongmian nationals and the rights of its diaspora throughout the globe. The formal commander-in-chief of the Jeongmian Armed Forces is the President of Jeongmi, and the military, despite being a powerful institution, is firmly under civilian control.

The Jeongmian Armed Forces are among the largest in the world, with a total of 1.2 million active and reserve personnel. The Jeongmian Armed Forces are additionally the best funded in the world, with a budget of $203 billion per anum. The Jeongmian Armed Forces have historically played a major role in acquiring colonies and establishing Jeongmi as a global world power. Even following the loss of its empire, Jeongmi has remained a major military force throughout the world, projecting its influence through military power, and propping up friendly governments in strategic areas. Jeongmi is a recognized.

History
The Jeongmian Armed Forces were referred to as the Jeongmian Royal Forces at Arms until the late 19th century, following a series of drastic doctrinal reforms. The Jeongmian Armed Forces has had a long and distinguished history fighting pitched battles in various locales in the pursuit of expanding Jeongmi's global empire and bringing prosperity to the Jeongmian nation.

Jeongmian military tradition finds its roots in the various town militias that sprung up within Gojeongmi, disorganized military forces armed with rudimentary bronze weaponry and. Later, as Gojeongmi centralized, these military forces would comprise the foundation of the kingdom's levy armies, and when the Gojeongmian king went to war, he did so with tens of thousands of peasant soldiers.

Later, the development of two competing Jeongmian polities, Seora and Baekhae, resulted in the development of larger military forces and the introduction of. In Seora, the were formed from the ranks of the Confucian elite and landed gentry. The Hwarang were generally young noblemen who fought with from horseback, and eventually created the foundation for professional military forces. Trained military engineers and an imperial guard would arise later in Seora's military establishment.

After the unification of Jeongmi, these military forces were tasked with defending a series of crucial fortresses from the invading Tianqians, and later Abkailhans.