Nyanta Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited)  Commonwealth Coat of Arms: The Commonwealth Defence Forces  Founded 1521; 500 years ago Current form 1975; 46 years ago Service Branches: Commonwealth Army Commonwealth Air Force Commonwealth Navy Headquarters: Arkos Commander-in-chief: Government (Chancellor Nyanta Akamura) Minister of Defence: James Hurst Field Marshal: General Tin Wobec Director General: Winfrid Warfield Chief of Defence Staff: Commodore Dina Violet Domestic suppliers: Commonwealth Armament Military Age: 16-70 Conscription: Active Available for military service: 1 Million Active personnel: 100.000 Reserve personnel: 50.000 Budget:  ~ 9.5 USB Percent of GDP: 5% Army Equipment: Main Battle Rifle : FN SCAR and Variants Main Sidearm: Beretta M9 Bayonet: M-9 Multipurpose Bayonet Shotguns: L128A1 Long range rifle: L118A1 and variants Machine gun´s:  M2 Browning, Rheinmetall MG3 Grenades and grenade launchers: DM51, MK 13, M18A1 Anti-Personnel Mine, Smokes, Flashbangs Indirect fire weapons: L16A2 Anti-tank weapons: Carl Gustav, L1A2, L2A1 Utility vehicles: Ptgb 5, BvS 10 Armoured personnel carriers: Bv 206 (50), MOWAG Piranha (30) Infantry fighting vehicles: Puma Logistics: LSV (100),LRBA (20), Close support Tanker (15),HETS (20) Artillery: Bofors 40 mm (40), MIM-23 Hawk(15), L118 light gun (40) Anti air: S-300 Planned to Expaind  Navy: Aircraft Carriers: Nimitz (Planned) Naval Airforce: Planned with Getting a Carrier Amphibious assault ships: Wasp Class (2) (Planned to get to 10) Amphibious Command Ships: Blue Ridge Class (Planned) Landing Crafts: 20 Cruisers: Ticonderoga Class (Planned) Corvettes:  Stockholm class (1) Destroyers: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (3)  Minesweepers: StyrsÜ class (1) Patrol boats: Trapper class (5) Hospital Ships: 4 Submarines: Ohio Class (planned)  Airforce: Combat aircraft: F-16C (20), JAS 39C (20), Su-30 (20) Recon: Grumman S-2 Tracker (2), Lockheed U-2 (Planned) AWACS: Boeing E-3 (1) Close Air Support: A-10 Thunderbolt (5) ,Su-25 (10), Lockheed AC-130 (Planned) Transport:  C-130 (6) Helicopters: MV-22B (12) , A UH-1N (30), HH-60G(5),AH-1Z Viper (7) and UH-1Y Venom (5) Trainers: 20  Army: Ranks Soldiers: Private On completion of Basic Training, all new soldiers start as Privates although the title may be Trooper, Gunner, Signaller, Sapper, Guardsman, Rifleman depending on the Corps of Regiment in which they are serving. Lance Corporal Promotion to Lance Corporal may follow after Initial Trade Training, or after about 4 years as a Private. Lance Corporals are required to supervise a small team of up to four soldiers called a section. They also have opportunities to specialise and undertake specialist military training. Corporal After 6 to 8 years, and depending on ability to lead, promotion to Corporal typically follows. In this rank, additional trade and instructor qualifications can be gained. Corporals are given command of more soldiers and equipment - such as tanks and guns. Sergeant Sergeant is a senior role of responsibility, promotion to which typically takes place after 12 years of service, depending on ability. Sergeants typically are second in command of a troop or platoon of up to 35 soldiers, with the important responsibility for advising and assisting junior officers Staff Sergeant After a few years as a Sergeant promotion to either Staff or Colour Sergeant may follow. This is a senior role combining man and resource management of around 120 soldiers, or even command of a platoon or troop. Warrant Officer Class 2 This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as the senior advisors to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer. Warrant Officer Class 1 The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1 are the senior advisors of their unit's Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment. Officer:  Officer Cadet This is the rank held during initial officer training at the Military Academy Arkos or in the University Officers' Training Corps  Second Lieutenant This is the rank held on commissioning from the Military Academy Arkos. It is normally held for 1 to 2 years. During their time as a Second Lieutenant, Officers complete special to arms training relevant to their Corps. After training is complete, they are responsible for leading up to 30 soldiers in a platoon or troop, both in training and on operations. Lieutenant The rank of Lieutenant is typically held for 2 to 3 years. They normally command a platoon or troop of around 30 soldiers, with increased responsibilities from being a Second Lieutenant. They also have the opportunity to gain specialised skills outside their unit. Captain The rank of Captain is typically held for 5 - 10 years. Captains are normally made second-in-command of a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers. They are key players in the planning and decision-making process, with tactical responsibility for operations on the ground as well as equipment maintenance, logistic support and personnel. Major Typically a Major will be given command of a sub-unit of up to 120 officers and soldiers with responsibility for their training, welfare and administration both in camp and op operations, as well as the management of their equipment. Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonels typically command units of up to 650 soldiers, containing four or five sub-units - known as the Commanding Officer. They are responsible for the overall operational effectiveness of their unit in terms of military capability, welfare and general discipline. Commanding Officer is typically a two-year appointment. Colonel Colonels are not usually field commanders (except in the Army Medical Corps). Typically they serve as staff officers between field commands at battalion/brigade level. It is the lowest of the staff ranks and they are the principal advisors to senior officers. Brigadier (aka 1 star) Brigadier is not considered to be a General officer rank by the Commonwealth Army but rather a Field officer rank. Brigadiers can command a brigade or be a director of operational capability groups such as a director of staff. Major General (aka 2 star) Major Generals command formations of division size and the Military Academy Arkos, and hold senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters. Lieutenant General (aka 3 star) Lieutenant Generals command formations of Corps size and other commands in the Commonwealth and overseas. They also hold very senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters.  General (aka 4 star) Generals hold the most senior appointments - such as Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the general Staff, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander , and Commander in Chief Land Forces. Field Marshal The highest rank in the Commonwealth Army since 1875. The rank of Field Marshal has become an honorary rank. Navy: Officer Ranks: Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman Officer Cadet Airforce: Soldiers:  Leading Aircraftman Senior Aircraftman  Senior Aircraftman (Technican)  Lance Corporal CAF Regiment  Corporal  Sergant  Chief Technican Flight Sergeant  Warrant Officer Officer:  Pilot Officer  Flying Officer  Flight Lieutenant Squadron Leader Wing commander  Group Captain  Air Commodore  Air Vice-Marshal  Air Marshal  Air Chief Marshal  Marshal of the Commonwealth Air Force       Edited October 28, 2021 by Nyanta (see edit history) 2 Link to comment
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