Defence

Among its neighbors, Isermno has the mightiest armed forces, considering that it is an island with no immediate neighbors. In a move deemed controversial among military strategists, the duchy has foregone maintenance of a blue water navy. Instead, it relies upon its standing army, air force, and landside coastal fortresses to defend against threats from within, from abroad, from below, and from beyond. Also, submitted without context, here is a photo of a battleship.