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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 ancient and brutal 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 Republic 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 = 4 divisions, commanded by a General. Can include Air Force divisions, despite the name. Armies composed entirely of Air Force divisions are called Air Forces.

Corps = 2 divisions, commanded by a Lieutenant General

Division = 25,000 troops, commanded by a Major General (in the Air Force, a Fighter Fleet of 1,000 planes is commanded by a MG and counts as a division for purposes of Corps / Army formations)

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

Battalion = 1,000 troops, commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel (Fighter Wings of 100 planes commanded by an LTC counts as battalion)

Company = 500 troops, commanded by a Captain

Platoon = 50 troops, commanded by a Second Lieutenant (2LT's can command Fighter Squadrons of 5 planes, counts as platoon)

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.

List of Kahanistanian Republic Guard units

Capital Division - Contains 1st Mech Infantry, 2nd Mech Infantry, 1st Armored, 1st Infantry. Permanently stationed in Najaster for defense.

1st Army - Contains 2nd Infantry, 3rd Infantry, 4th Infantry, 2nd Armored. Permanently stationed in Al-Bahr for defense.

2nd Army - Contains 3rd Armored, 4th Armored, 3rd Mech Infantry, 5th Infantry. Permanently stationed in At-Tahrir for defense.

3rd Army - Contains 1st Mountain Infantry, 2nd Mountain Infantry, 5th Armored, 4th Mech Infantry.

4th Air Force - Contains the 1st Fighter Fleet, 2nd Fighter Fleet, 3rd Fighter Fleet, 4th Fighter Fleet.

5th Army - Contains the 6th Infantry, 7th Infantry, 8th Infantry, 9th Infantry.

6th Army - Contains the 6th Armored, 5th Mech Infantry, 6th Mech Infantry, 10th Infantry.

7th Army - Contains the 7th Armored, 7th Mech Infantry, 11th Infantry, 5th Fighter Fleet.

8th Army - Contains the 8th Mech Infantry, 6th Fighter Fleet, 12th Infantry, 13th Infantry.

9th Army - Contains the 9th Mech Infantry, 7th Fighter Fleet, 8th Fighter Fleet, 9th Fighter Fleet.

10th Army - Contains the 10th Mech Infantry, 10th Fighter Fleet, 14th Infantry, 8th Armored.

11th Air Force - Contains the 11th Fighter Fleet, 12th Fighter Fleet, 13th Fighter Fleet, 14th Fighter Fleet.

12th Army - Contains the 11th Mech Infantry, 8th Armored, 9th Armored, 15th Infantry.

13th Army - Contains the 12th Mech Infantry, 10th Armored, 11th Armored, 16th Infantry. (list to be continued)