Hurian Armed Forces

The Armed Forces of the Mandinka Federation is the official military force of the Mandinka Federation, and the first of it's two militaries, the other being the Mandinka Expansionary Force. It was founded on May 11, 2001, out of the West African Army established by the now defunct Ecomonic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in 1987. The head of the military is the Supreme Commander, who also doubles as the President of the Mandinka Federation, a position currently held by Maurice Williams. The President maintains total control over the military and it's actions, and is the only person within Mandinka with the authority to authorize the use of the country's nuclear arsenal.

The armed forces consist of three branches, the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Marines Corps are attatched to the army, and the functions of the Coast Guard are fulfilled by the navy. The Air Force is charged with maintaining the nuclear weapons constructed by Mandinka, and is responsible for their protection and safe-keeping. There are three million active men and women in the military, with another two million in reserve, along with about 10 million that are required by law to pick up arms in the event of an invasion of of Mandinka (largely ex-consripts). However, military reforms will cut this number by half in the next five years. Mandinka's annual defense spending stands at about $147.8 billion.