The South Torbian military is primarily a defensive force designed to deter foreign aggression, notably from the Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia (North Torbia) and from other regional powers that might seek to threaten the South Torbian people. South Torbia’s military is modern, and capable of being interoperable with most western militaries. That said, unlike most western militaries, service within the South Torbian Armed Forces is compulsory for all able bodied South Torbians over 18 years old.