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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. | 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. | + | 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 01:52, 27 May 2007
The Tolvanic military is tasked with defending the territory of Tolvan and protecting Tolvanic interests abroad. The Tolvanic military is small by world standards but it is among the best trained in the world and is well equipped. The military consists of the Tolvanic Army, Tolvanic Navy, Tolvanic Air Force, Special Operations Forces Command, and Reserve Forces Command. The Tolvanic military is under civillian oversight through the Ministry of Defence.
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Tolvanic Army
The Tolvanic Army is the Tolvanic military's largest branch. 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 six corps level headquarters, eighteen divisions (nine armored, three motorised infantry, six airmobile), three armored cavalry regiments, six artillery brigades (four armored, two airmobile), six air defense brigades, six combat engineer brigades (all mechanized), six attack aviation brigades (in addition to those assigned to the divisions), six aviation lift brigades (in addition to those assigned to airmobile divisions), six military police brigades (all motorized though two are airborne capable), and six Theater Sustainment Groups (TSG).
Key equipment:
Hellhound II MBT
Spartan IFV
Ranger CVR
Lancer Cruiser Tank
Flail 155mm SPH
Broadsword 203mm SPH
Ballista MLRS
Typhoon ADV
HMMWV
AH-17 attack helicopter
RH-12 scout helicopter
UH-60 transport helicopter
CH-47 heavy transport helicopter
HH-10 utility helicopter
Key infantry weapons:
R15 assault rifle (6.5 x 48mm)
MG30 SAW (6.5 x 48mm)
M240 MG (7.62 x 51mm)
M205 grenade launcher (40mm)
M12 pistol (.45 caliber)
M23 family of hand grenades
Total Personnel Strength: 975,378
The Tolvanic Navy is Tolvan's senior service. 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 13 Kestrel class aircraft carriers, 60 Resolute class destroyers, 30 Shaw class destroyers, 24 Storm class frigates, 30 Commonwealth class corvettes, 19 Wraith class attack submarines, 12 amphibous assault ships (3 LHDs, 6 LPDs and 3 LSTs,) and 72 support ships.
It also includes the 20,000 man Tolvanic Marine Corps.
In addition it controls Coastal Patrol Command, several squadrons of maritime patrol aircraft, and twelve carrier air wings.
Key aircraft:
F-22N
EF-22N
F-35C
S-3
E-2
SH-60
P-3T
HH-65
CH-53
Total Personnel Strength: 205,456
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 24 fighter wings, six attack wings, two electronic warfare wings, two aerial control wings, two reconnissance wings, six bomber wings, nine airlift wings, and six aerial refueling wings.
Key aircraft:
F-22 (T and E variants)
F-35 (A and B variants)
B-2T
B-1T
KC-10
KC-17
C-17
C-130T
Total Personnel Strength: 156,856
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.
Total Personnel Strength: Classified
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.
