Abt Republic Defence Force

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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.

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. 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.

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 various brigades. In peacetime, the Divisions cater for “reserve” military hardware.

  • 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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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) 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.

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.

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.

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.