The Armed Forces of Cravan are the primary military force of the Eastern Havenic Empire of Cravan, serving in both an offensive and defensive role. The Cravanian Armed Forces are, as defined by the Constitution of the Eastern Empire, the "shield and sword of the Empire, only to be used during instances where the pen of the Empire is not applicable." Over the course of the last fifty years the Imperial Armed Forces have been deployed a mere handful of times in small numbers, owing to its light and flexible capability in mounting offensive operations. It is said that units of the Cravanian Armed Forces can be anywhere in the world within a few hours' time, depending on starting point and method of journey.