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The Kahanistan Republic Guard (Latin: Vigil Respublicae Cohanistanae) is the main military force of Kahanistan. While the name conjures up images of the Iraqi Republican Guard, the Republic Guard originated in 2039 as the literal guard of the theocratic dictator, that guard being the closest thing to an organized military until 2055.

The modern Republic Guard consists of an Army and Air Force, and is 75% of the Kahanistanian military, being 20% Marines and 5% Navy. Of the Republc Guard, roughly one fifth of it, or 15% of the total military, is Air Force.

Kahanistan Republic Guard unit sizes

Imperial Marine units are the same size, but there are fewer of them and unit commanders are usually a rank or more higher.

Army = 100,000 troops, commanded by a General. Can include Air Force divisions, despite the name.

Corps = 50,000 troops, commanded by a Lieutenant General

Division = 25,000 troops, commanded by a Major General

Brigade = 5,000 troops, commanded by a Brigadier General

Battalion = 1,000 troops, commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel

Company = 500 troops, commanded by a Captain

Platoon = 50 troops, commanded by a Second Lieutenant

Squad = 10 troops, commanded by a Sergeant

Ranks and Insignia of the Republic Guards

Officer ranks

General of the Republic Guard - Five stars in a pentagon formation on the shoulder patch. Highest rank in the Republic Guard. Allows one to command armies in battle. Usually appointed in wartime, but keeps the rank after the end of hostilities.

General - Four stars in linear formation. Commands an army. Is eligible for appointment as Minister of Defense.

Lieutenant General - Three stars in linear formation. Commands a corps.

Major General - Two stars next to each other. Commands a division or important military base.

Brigadier General - One star. Commands a brigade. Lowest general rank. Often politically powerful.

Colonel - Silver verminous rat insignia. Commands a smaller military base. Highest rank of pilots in the Kahanistan Air Forces.

Lieutenant Colonel - Silver oak leaf. Commands a battalion.

Major - Gold oak leaf. Highest rank of aide to Generals. Usual rank of instructors at military schools.

Captain - Two silver bars in railroad track formation. Commands a company.

First Lieutenant - Silver bar. Basically a morale boosting promotion given to a new officer. Little change of responsibility from Second Lieutenant. May be appointed as an aide to a General, however.

Second Lieutenant - Gold bar. Commands a platoon.

Enlisted ranks

To see the Enlisted insignias, tilt your head to the left.

Sergeant Major of the Republic Guard - <<<*RG))) Representative of all enlisted Republic Guards. Only one in the service.

Sergeant Major - <<<*))) Highest rank of enlisted soldier one can normally obtain.

Master Sergeant - <<<))) Usual rank of a career enlisted soldier.

Sergeant First Class - <<<)) Usual rank of a Special Ops soldier.

Staff Sergeant - <<<) Usual rank of a drill instructor.

Sergeant - <<< Usual rank of a squad leader.

Corporal - << Lowest rank of soldier who can be called a "non-commissioned officer."

Private First Class - <) Highest ranked private. Forms the majority of front-line units.

Private - < Fresh out of training.

Recruit - No insignia. Still in training. Also the rank of cadets in the officer program.