Manchu National Defence Force

The Manchu National Defence Forces (': 滿族國防軍; MNDF''') is the name of the military of the Manchu Republic. With 1,228,300 troops overall Manchuria possess the 13th largest military on the planet, with 416,800 active personnel and 871,500 in reserve. It is split into five branches - an Army, Navy, Airforce, coast guard and special forces/presidential guard known as the Republican Guards. From 1917-45 it operated as the Manchu National Army and from 1945-90 the Manchu People's Defence Force.

The MNDF is headed by the Premier of Manchuria who serves as the, and answers to the Ministry of Defence. The main coordinating body is the Joint Command led by a Chief of Staff appointed by the Premier's office. The MNDF primarily concerns itself with safeguarding national defence interests - however since the end of the the MNDF has committed more to contributing to humanitarian missions abroad as well as civic duties and contributing to infrastructure projects in the nation. The MNDF has also served in the having been deployed in  as well as recently enter the.

In its history the MNDF has been credited with preserving Manchu sovereignty. Despite losing the Manchu-Chinese War the MNDF subsequently led the Manchurian War for Independence in 1944. In 1946 following the creation of the Manchu People's Republic the armed force became known as the Manchu People's Defence Force where they served in amongst other the First Manchu-Korean War,, , Lannese Communist Insurgence, Second Manchu-Korean War and Qatifi Civil War as well as train and supply many other socialist revolutionary militant groups around the world. Since the Orchid Revolution the armed forces were renamed and decoupled from the formerly ruling Communist Party.

The MNDF currently pools a large amount of recruits from which is mandated for all Manchurian citizens (both male and female). It is primarily armed with weapons and equipment from, , Sierra, Britain and as well as from domestic sources. Manchuria spends around $15.3 billion on the MDNF annually, or 1.6% of the nominal GDP. The MNDF remains a highly respected institution in Manchuria and is seen as a symbol of the Manchurian nation.