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The '''Abt Republic Army''' (''Армия Республики Абт'') is the main ground force component of the Abt Republic Defence Force, capable of operations at home and abroad. It is furthermore the second largest branch of the ARDF. The ARA is a perfectly well trained and highely technologically advanced force, highly mechanized and is a force to be reckoned with both on [[Ambara]] and beyond.
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The '''Abt Republic Army''' (''Армия Республики Абт'') is the main ground force component of the Abt Republic Defence Force, capable of operations at home and abroad. The ARA is a perfectly well trained and highely technologically advanced force, highly mechanized and is a force to be reckoned with both on [[Ambara]] and beyond.
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The Army consists of professional soldiers that sign up for a period of two to four years. As a financial incentive to enroll, servicemen are entitled to a 3% discount on income tax (same discount applies to Navy and Air Force servicemen).
  
 
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The Reserve Divisions do not have any brigades assigned to them and only have a Command and Support Regiment each. In times of war, the two Divisions are expected to welcome the first wave of Army reservists and organize them into various brigades. In peacetime, the Divisions cater for “reserve” military hardware.
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The Reserve Divisions do not have any brigades assigned to them and only have a Command and Support Regiment each. In times of war, the two Divisions are expected to welcome the first wave of Army reservists and organize them into a number of brigades. In peacetime, the Divisions cater for “reserve” military hardware. The Reserve Divisions are expected to be activated as a second wave reserves, following the call up of the People's Militia, and provide a heavier reserve force in comparison ot the Militia's light infantry.
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The '''People’s Militia''' (''Народное Ополчение'') is the most numerous of all four branches. Historically created by local settlers to defend their settlements against the [[Sons of the Reformation]], with the defeat and rooting out of the terrorist organization, the People’s Militia was reorganized into a rapid mobilization force to assist the ARA in case of need. The People's Militia is mostly a light infantry force, with some mechanised capacity.
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The '''People’s Militia''' (''Народное Ополчение'') was historically created by local settlers to defend their settlements against the [[Sons of the Reformation]], with the defeat and rooting out of the terrorist organization, the People’s Militia was reorganized along the general lines of the [[Taraskovya]]n [[Territorial Force]] into a rapid mobilization force capable of assisting regular army units in repelling an armed aggression against the Republic.
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The People's Militia is mostly a light infantry force, with some limited mechanised capacity and is organised into Regional Brigades, which do not always coincide with administrative Governorates. It is expected that most units of the People’s Militia can be mobilized and ready for duty within four hours following call-up within their respective districts.
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====Service with the People's Militia====
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Personnel undergo military training that takes three to four months and then are called in for several weeks of rehearsal training every year over a period of roughly ten years. The People's Militia offers a wide variety of professions and skill specialisations and is in this way mostly similar to the regular army.
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All in all, Militia service accounts for 300 to 600 days, depending on rank and duties. Additionally, each Militiaman has to undergo at least one session of target practice per year outside of his service weeks. Once signed up, a Militiaman is obligated to finish his service (except for liberatory circumstances) and may face legal consequences if he does not present himself for yearly duty without valid reason. Militiamen may keep their equipment, such as combat suits and weapons, at home. But it is not rare for soldiers that have an ARDF or Police armoury nearby to keep the gear there to avoid doing manteinance themselves.  
  
Placed under the command of the ARDF, the People’s Militia is subdivided into Regional Brigades, which do not always coincide with administrative Governorates. Personnel undergo military training in a variety of fields and then are called in for several weeks of rehearsal training every year over a period of roughly ten years. All in all, Militia service accounts for 300 to 600 days, depending on rank and duties. Additionally, each Militiaman has to undergo at least one session of target practice per year outside of his service weeks.
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Service is voluntary, but many Abtian men consider it a moral duty to enlist with the People's Militia (women, on the contrary, are not as thrilled to dedicate two to three weeks every year to military activities). Militia service is also attractive to young people because it allows young applicants to do their training during the summer vacations in between Secondary and Higher Educations and, thus, follow their university studies without major interruptions. Militia service, while spread over many years, is still less in days than what a regular soldier has to serve.
  
Service is voluntary, but many Abtian men consider it a moral duty to enlist with the Militia (or they are simply attracted by the discount on income tax granted to Militiamen). The desire to serve in the Militia among the Abtian female population is by far lesser than amongst the male population.  
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Recruits receive both a daily salary and a compensation for lost civilian salary (even if the recruit had no work contract, in which case the recruit receives a defined salary). The result sum of money is less than the salary of a regular soldier for the equivalent period of service, but it is a consequent tax-free income for youngsters fresh out of school. Another financial incentive is the 1,5% discount on income tax, which is however lesser than the 3% regular servicemen enjoy.
  
Once signed up, a Militiaman is obligated to finish his service (except for liberation circumstances) and may face legal consequences if he does not present himself for duty. Militiamen may keep their equipment at home (even if those who have an Army armoury nearby keep it there to avoid doing manteinance themselves). It is expected that the larger part of the People’s Militia can be mobilized and ready for duty within two to three hours following call-up.
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
  
[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12805235&postcount=10 Belgorod Times article on ARDF Reform]
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* [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12805235&postcount=10 Belgorod Times article on ARDF Reform]
  
  
 
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The Abt Republic Defence Force (Russian: Оборонные Войска Республики, "Republic's Defence Forces") is charged with defending the Abt Republic against threats originating outside Abtian borders, restoring peace within the Republic should the regular law enforcement services be overwhelmed, provide emergency and relief assistance to the population. Service is voluntary, even if it many Abtian young men consider it a moral obligation to enroll at least into the People's Militia. Many are also attracted by the tax discounts granted to those serving or having done service with the ARDF.

The ARDF is organised into four branches: Abt Republic Army, Abt Republic Navy, Abt Republic Air Force and the People’s Militia.

Additionally, the Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations (Управление Разведки и Специальных Операций) is directly subordinate to the General Staff and is responsible for intelligence gathering, military counter-intelligence and special operations. The special Jaeger forces are subordinated to the DISO.

History

The Abt Republic Defence Force was first established as a small light infantry force by first settlers. The force grew in size and purchased heavier equipment as the conflict with the Sons of the Reformation progressed in order to efficiently counter the terrorist agression. Since then, the Republic has worked to establish a strong military to defend the Republic's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to assist friendly nations if such assistance is required.

Branches of Service

Abt Republic Army

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Banner of the Abt Republic Army.
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The Abt Republic Army (Армия Республики Абт) is the main ground force component of the Abt Republic Defence Force, capable of operations at home and abroad. The ARA is a perfectly well trained and highely technologically advanced force, highly mechanized and is a force to be reckoned with both on Ambara and beyond.

The Army consists of professional soldiers that sign up for a period of two to four years. As a financial incentive to enroll, servicemen are entitled to a 3% discount on income tax (same discount applies to Navy and Air Force servicemen).

Structure

The Abt Republic Army comprises, in addition to administrative personnel, training facilities, academies and stationary logistics bases with their attached units, a total of five active duty divisions and two reserve divisions.

Active Divisions

The structure of the active service divisions is as follows. It is worth of note that subordinated Brigades can be detached at any time depending on the tasks the Army wishes to accomplish. Each Brigade is fully capable of autonomous or independent action. The only units firmly under each division’s command is its Command and Support Regiment, a broad structure comprising supply, maintenance, medical and other logistic support battalions.

  • 1st Armoured Division “Horugv Bearers”
    • 1st Division Command and Support Regiment
    • I Ground Assault Brigade “Lions”
    • II Ground Assault Brigade “Leopards”
    • I Infantry Brigade “Furrets”
    • I Air Brigade “Sparrows”
  • 4th Mountain Division “Highlanders”
    • 4th Division Command and Support Regiment
    • I Mountain Brigade “Hares”
    • II Mountain Brigade “Bears”
    • III Mountain Brigade “Moles”
    • IV Air Brigade “Rooks”
  • 2nd Infantry Division “Iron Will”
    • 2nd Division Command and Support Regiment
    • III Ground Assault Brigade “Panthers”
    • II Infantry Brigade “Minks”
    • III Infantry Brigade “Squirrels”
    • IV Infantry Brigade “Arctic Foxes”
    • II Air Brigade “Swallows”
  • 5th Airborne Division “Snow Makers”
    • 5th Division Command and Support Regiment
    • I Parachutist Brigade “Snowy Owls”
    • II Parachutist Brigade “Eagle Owls”
  • 3rd Infantry Division “Swordbearers”
    • 3rd Division Command and Support Regiment
    • IV Ground Assault Brigade “Tigers”
    • V Infantry Brigade “Chipmunks”
    • VI Infantry Brigade “Wolves”
    • VII Infantry Brigade “Foxes”
    • III Air Brigade “Swans”

There are no naming conventions adopted in the military, but according to a pattern that is becoming traditional, Ground Assault Brigades (which are the armoured component of the Army) adopt names of feline predators, Air Brigades take on the names of birds (except for those of birds of prey used by the Air Force) and Infantry Brigades (including their mountain counterparts) adopt the names of a mammal of their choice.

Reserve Divisions

The Reserve Divisions do not have any brigades assigned to them and only have a Command and Support Regiment each. In times of war, the two Divisions are expected to welcome the first wave of Army reservists and organize them into a number of brigades. In peacetime, the Divisions cater for “reserve” military hardware. The Reserve Divisions are expected to be activated as a second wave reserves, following the call up of the People's Militia, and provide a heavier reserve force in comparison ot the Militia's light infantry.

  • 1st Reserve Division
    • 1st Reserve Division Command and Support Regiment
  • 2nd Reserve Division
    • 2nd Reserve Division Command and Support Regiment

Abt Republic Navy

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OrBat of the “Cormorants” Brigade (click to enlarge).
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Naval Ensign of Abt.
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The Abt Republic Navy (Флот Республики Абт) is the maritime component of the ARDF. It is a small force, with the capacity to defend the Republic's territorial waters. The Navy has a limited power projection capacity within the Western Atlantic in the form of several cruisers, submarines and amphibious assault ships.

Marine Infantry

The I Marine Infantry Brigade “Cormorants” is a marine infantry formation subordinated to the Navy and is, as of now, Abt’s only formation of its kind. Its primary mission is to provide the Republic with a seabourne rapid reaction and deployable force, capable of seabourne assault and securing of beachheads.

The Marine Jaegers Battalion “Ospreys”, the marine Special Forces unit which includes combat divers, is in theory subordinated to the Brigade, but in practical terms is directly subordinate to the Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations.

Abt Republic Air Force

The Abt Republic Air Force (Воздушные Силы Республики Абт) is the branch charged with protecting the Republican airspace from foreign intrusion, operating ground based anti-air complexes, supporting the other branches of the ARDF in their operations. It operates technologically advanced aircraft with a high autonomy range, which allows it to carry out missions far from Abt if need be.

People’s Militia

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The People’s Militia (Народное Ополчение) was historically created by local settlers to defend their settlements against the Sons of the Reformation, with the defeat and rooting out of the terrorist organization, the People’s Militia was reorganized along the general lines of the Taraskovyan Territorial Force into a rapid mobilization force capable of assisting regular army units in repelling an armed aggression against the Republic.

The People's Militia is mostly a light infantry force, with some limited mechanised capacity and is organised into Regional Brigades, which do not always coincide with administrative Governorates. It is expected that most units of the People’s Militia can be mobilized and ready for duty within four hours following call-up within their respective districts.

Service with the People's Militia

Personnel undergo military training that takes three to four months and then are called in for several weeks of rehearsal training every year over a period of roughly ten years. The People's Militia offers a wide variety of professions and skill specialisations and is in this way mostly similar to the regular army.

All in all, Militia service accounts for 300 to 600 days, depending on rank and duties. Additionally, each Militiaman has to undergo at least one session of target practice per year outside of his service weeks. Once signed up, a Militiaman is obligated to finish his service (except for liberatory circumstances) and may face legal consequences if he does not present himself for yearly duty without valid reason. Militiamen may keep their equipment, such as combat suits and weapons, at home. But it is not rare for soldiers that have an ARDF or Police armoury nearby to keep the gear there to avoid doing manteinance themselves.

Service is voluntary, but many Abtian men consider it a moral duty to enlist with the People's Militia (women, on the contrary, are not as thrilled to dedicate two to three weeks every year to military activities). Militia service is also attractive to young people because it allows young applicants to do their training during the summer vacations in between Secondary and Higher Educations and, thus, follow their university studies without major interruptions. Militia service, while spread over many years, is still less in days than what a regular soldier has to serve.

Recruits receive both a daily salary and a compensation for lost civilian salary (even if the recruit had no work contract, in which case the recruit receives a defined salary). The result sum of money is less than the salary of a regular soldier for the equivalent period of service, but it is a consequent tax-free income for youngsters fresh out of school. Another financial incentive is the 1,5% discount on income tax, which is however lesser than the 3% regular servicemen enjoy.


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