Difference between revisions of "Tolvanic Military"
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The Tolvanic Navy is responsible for defending Tolvan's territorial waters, protection of Tolvan's Seagoing Lines of Communication (SLOC), defending Tolvanic interests at sea, and projecting power in support of National Policy Objectives. | The Tolvanic Navy is responsible for defending Tolvan's territorial waters, protection of Tolvan's Seagoing Lines of Communication (SLOC), defending Tolvanic interests at sea, and projecting power in support of National Policy Objectives. | ||
| − | It includes | + | It includes 10 aircraft carriers,18 cruisers, 48 destroyers, 24 frigates, 18 corvettes, 18 attack submarines, 12 amphibous assault ships, and 72 support ships. |
| − | 10 aircraft carriers | + | |
| − | 18 cruisers | + | |
| − | 48 destroyers | + | |
| − | 24 frigates | + | |
| − | 18 corvettes | + | |
| − | 18 attack submarines | + | |
| − | 12 amphibous assault ships | + | |
| − | 72 support ships | + | |
It also includes the 20,000 man Tolvanic Marine Corps. | It also includes the 20,000 man Tolvanic Marine Corps. | ||
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Total Personnel Strength: 110,356 | Total Personnel Strength: 110,356 | ||
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| + | ==Special Operations Forces Command== | ||
| + | Special Operations Forces Command controls all special operations forces in the Tolvanic military. | ||
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| + | These include the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service, Special Reconnissance Regiment, Tolvanic Army Special Forces, 73rd Special Tactics Wing, 23rd Pararescue Squadron, 150th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, 312th Special Operations Wing, and the 1337th Special Applications Group. | ||
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| + | ==Reserve Forces Command== | ||
| + | The bulk of the Tolvanic military's combat power lies in the active duty Regular Forces. However, there are substantial amounts of forces held in reserve throughout the country. Currently all able bodied males are required to serve two years in a Reserve Force unit upon reaching his 18th birthday, the only exceptions are those individuals who wish to join the all-volunteer Regular Force. Reserve Forces units can not be deployed outside of Tolvanic Territory without a formal order issued by the Prime Minister and approved by at least a 75% margin in the Parliament. In addition the Provincial Governer of the province in which the unit is based must also approve. | ||
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| + | Reserve Forces Command consists of the following branches National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air Defense Command, Coastal Defense Command, and the Individual Inactive Reserve. | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 2 April 2007
The Tolvanic military is tasked with defending Tolvanic territory and protecting Tolvanic interests abroad. The Tolvanic military is small by world standards but is among the best trained in the world and is quite well equipped. The military consists of the Tolvanic Army, Tolvanic Navy, Tolvanic Air Force, Special Forces Operations Forces, and Reserve Forces Command. The Tolvanic military is under civillian oversight through the Ministry of Defense.
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Tolvanic Army
The Tolvanic Army is Tolvan's largest military service and is Tolvan's senior service. The Tolvanic Army is primarily expeditionary in nature as Tolvan's geography and location has rendered it relatively safe from invasion throughout its history.
The Tolvanic Army currently consists of four corps level headquarters, twelve divisions (six armored, three motorised infantry, three airmobile), three armored cavalry regiments, three artillery brigades (two armored, one airmobile), three air defense brigades, three combat engineer brigades (all mechanized), four attack aviation brigades (in addition to those assigned to the divisions), three aviation lift brigades (in addition to those assigned to airmobile divisions), three military police brigades (all motorized though one is airborne capable), and three Theater Sustainment Groups (TSG).
Total Personnel Strength: 485,276
The Tolvanic Navy is responsible for defending Tolvan's territorial waters, protection of Tolvan's Seagoing Lines of Communication (SLOC), defending Tolvanic interests at sea, and projecting power in support of National Policy Objectives.
It includes 10 aircraft carriers,18 cruisers, 48 destroyers, 24 frigates, 18 corvettes, 18 attack submarines, 12 amphibous assault ships, and 72 support ships.
It also includes the 20,000 man Tolvanic Marine Corps.
Total Personnel Strength: 151,468
Tolvanic Air Force
The Tolvanic Air Force is tasked with protecting Tolvanic airspace, providing deployed ground forces with air superiority, close air support, and tactical strike support, as well as conducting strategic strike and transport missions. The Air Force is made up of three component commands: Tactical Air Command, Strategic Air Command, and Transport Command.
It currently fields 15 fighter wings, three attack wings, one electronic warfare wing, one aerial control wing, one reconnissance wing, three bomber wings, six airlift wings, and three aerial refueling wings.
Total Personnel Strength: 110,356
Special Operations Forces Command
Special Operations Forces Command controls all special operations forces in the Tolvanic military.
These include the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service, Special Reconnissance Regiment, Tolvanic Army Special Forces, 73rd Special Tactics Wing, 23rd Pararescue Squadron, 150th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, 312th Special Operations Wing, and the 1337th Special Applications Group.
Reserve Forces Command
The bulk of the Tolvanic military's combat power lies in the active duty Regular Forces. However, there are substantial amounts of forces held in reserve throughout the country. Currently all able bodied males are required to serve two years in a Reserve Force unit upon reaching his 18th birthday, the only exceptions are those individuals who wish to join the all-volunteer Regular Force. Reserve Forces units can not be deployed outside of Tolvanic Territory without a formal order issued by the Prime Minister and approved by at least a 75% margin in the Parliament. In addition the Provincial Governer of the province in which the unit is based must also approve.
Reserve Forces Command consists of the following branches National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air Defense Command, Coastal Defense Command, and the Individual Inactive Reserve.
