Difference between revisions of "Tolvanic Military"
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*R15 assault rifle (6.5 x 48mm) | *R15 assault rifle (6.5 x 48mm) | ||
| − | * | + | *M25 SAW (6.5 x 48mm) |
| − | * | + | *MG3 medium machine gun (7.62 x 51mm) |
*M205 grenade launcher (40mm) | *M205 grenade launcher (40mm) | ||
*M12 pistol (.45 caliber) | *M12 pistol (.45 caliber) | ||
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*90x County class guided missile destroyers | *90x County class guided missile destroyers | ||
*30x Billings class guided missile destroyers | *30x Billings class guided missile destroyers | ||
| − | * | + | *60x Resolute class guided missile frigates |
*45x Commonwealth class corvettes | *45x Commonwealth class corvettes | ||
*19x Wraith class attack submarines | *19x Wraith class attack submarines | ||
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*150x support ships. | *150x support ships. | ||
| − | In addition it controls Coastal Patrol Command, 15 squadrons of maritime patrol aircraft, and | + | In addition it controls Coastal Patrol Command, 15 squadrons of maritime patrol aircraft, and 25 carrier air wings (nine escort wings). |
''Key aircraft:'' | ''Key aircraft:'' | ||
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*CH-53 | *CH-53 | ||
| − | Total Personnel Strength: | + | Total Personnel Strength: 575,325 |
==Tolvanic Air Force== | ==Tolvanic Air Force== | ||
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*C-130T | *C-130T | ||
| − | Total Personnel Strength: | + | Total Personnel Strength: 200,112 |
==Special Operations Forces Command== | ==Special Operations Forces Command== | ||
Special Operations Forces Command controls all special operations forces in the Tolvanic military. | 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. | + | These include the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service, Special Reconnissance Regiment, Tolvanic Army Special Forces (Grey Berets), 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 | Total Personnel Strength: Classified | ||
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==Nuclear Forces== | ==Nuclear Forces== | ||
| − | The bulk of Tolvan's nuclear | + | The bulk of Tolvan's nuclear deterrant is found in the tactical nuclear arsenals of the various branches. Each branch (except the Marine Corps) operates the NW-550 tactical nuclear warhead in some capacity. The NW-550 can be delivered via 203mm artillery round, ATACMS surface to surface missile, M670 gravity bomb, NATACMS ship launched surface to surface missile, Tomahwk-N cruise missile, and the AGM-100 Mace "bomber buster" heavy SAM. |
In addition Tolvan operates 250 NM-227 "Abbadon" ICBMs and 125 NM-335 "Desolation" SLBMs. | In addition Tolvan operates 250 NM-227 "Abbadon" ICBMs and 125 NM-335 "Desolation" SLBMs. | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 8 July 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 Marine Corps, Tolvanic Navy, Tolvanic Air Force, Special Operations Forces Command, and Reserve Forces Command. The Tolvanic military is under civilian 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 ten corps level headquarters, thirty divisions (six armored, six mechanized infantry, six motorised infantry, six airmobile, three air cavalry, three light infantry), six armored cavalry regiments, ten artillery brigades (six armored, four airmobile), ten air defense brigades, ten 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), ten military police brigades (all motorized though four are airborne capable), and ten Theater Sustainment Groups (TSG).
Key equipment:
- Hellhound II MBT (license built AMI M20 Mackall)
- Hellcat IFV (license built AMI Spartan III)
- Lancer Cruiser Tank
- Tolvanic Light Armored Vehicle (TLAV) family
- CTVL family (based on the CVR(T) chassis)
- CTVM family (based on the M113 chassis)
- Flail 155mm SPH
- Broadsword 203mm SPH
- Ballista MLRS
- HMMWV
- AH-17 attack helicopter
- RH-12 scout helicopter
- UH-60 transport helicopter
- CH-47 heavy transport helicopter
- HH-12 multirole helicopter family
Key infantry weapons:
- R15 assault rifle (6.5 x 48mm)
- M25 SAW (6.5 x 48mm)
- MG3 medium machine gun (7.62 x 51mm)
- M205 grenade launcher (40mm)
- M12 pistol (.45 caliber)
- M23 family of hand grenades
Total Personnel Strength: 1,511,173
Tolvanic Marine Corps
The Tolvanic Marine Corps is tasked with conducting amphibous operations and providing onboard boarding and counterboarding parties to Tolvanic naval vessels.
Unlike the marines of most nations the Tolvanic Marine Corps is a completely independent branch of the Tolvanic military, though it does share much of its doctrine and equipment with the Army.
The Tolvanic Marine Corps consists of three divisions and three air wings.
Key Equipment Unique to the Tolvanic Marine Corps:
- AAV-6 LVTP
- V-22 Osprey
Total Personnel Strength: 105,301
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:
- 16x Kestrel class aircraft carriers
- 9x Bay class escort carriers
- 18x City class guided missisle cruisers
- 90x County class guided missile destroyers
- 30x Billings class guided missile destroyers
- 60x Resolute class guided missile frigates
- 45x Commonwealth class corvettes
- 19x Wraith class attack submarines
- 40x Shark class attack submarines
- 10x Reaper class ballistic missile submarines
- 55x amphibous assault ships (15 LHDs, 30 LPDs and 10 LSTs)
- 27x mine warfare vessels
- 150x support ships.
In addition it controls Coastal Patrol Command, 15 squadrons of maritime patrol aircraft, and 25 carrier air wings (nine escort wings).
Key aircraft:
- F-22N
- EF-22N
- F-35C
- A-10N
- S-3
- E-2
- SH-60
- P-3T
- HH-65
- CH-53
Total Personnel Strength: 575,325
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 30 fighter wings, six attack wings, three electronic warfare wings, three aerial control wings, three reconnissance wings, nine bomber wings, fifteen airlift wings, and nine 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: 200,112
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 (Grey Berets), 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, Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Air Defense Command, Coastal Defense Command, and the Individual Inactive Reserve.
Nuclear Forces
The bulk of Tolvan's nuclear deterrant is found in the tactical nuclear arsenals of the various branches. Each branch (except the Marine Corps) operates the NW-550 tactical nuclear warhead in some capacity. The NW-550 can be delivered via 203mm artillery round, ATACMS surface to surface missile, M670 gravity bomb, NATACMS ship launched surface to surface missile, Tomahwk-N cruise missile, and the AGM-100 Mace "bomber buster" heavy SAM.
In addition Tolvan operates 250 NM-227 "Abbadon" ICBMs and 125 NM-335 "Desolation" SLBMs.
