Beejayan Military
The military of Beejaya is a extremely well funded area. With 30% of the national budget, the military has the latest in weapons and spends a decent amount of money on research. While it is widely rumored that most of it's technology has been lifted from other nations, the government maintains that all of it's weapons and patents have been developed on their own. However it should be noted that virtually no one takes this statement seriously. An unsual aspect of the military that is not copied by many forces is the encouragement of relationships within units. Soildiers and officers alike are encourage to form emotional and physical relationships. The thought behind this is that a solider is more likely to die for someone he or she loves then a friend. This has proved to be a great advantage for Beejaya on the Battlefield.
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Royal Guard of Beejaya
These are prehaps the most well trained men and women in the military. Trained in many different areas, they are a verscitle fighting force. Their unit, the 3rd Beejayan Heavy Guards is one of the most feared units within the military. Ruthless and fanatical, they serve the Grand Duke without question. However the current Grand Duke has reined in this fanaticalism, but has maintained the intense loyality of the unit. Memebers of this unit are often hand picked to serve as the personal guard of high ranking members of the goverment. It is widely reported that the Grand Duke has an all female detail.
Members of this unit are also often selected for missions directed by the B.I.S. Reliable and deadly, these troops are extremely well trained to handle most if not all situations. Soldiers from all over the Beejayan armed forces try every year to pass mental and physical tests just to be considered for a transfer to this unit. To wear their distinctive uniform is considered a great honor within the military.
Weapons Currently Used By The Military
The Beejayan military equips their soldiers with a wide array of weapons for the battle feild. Do not consider this list the definitive list of weapons used by the military. Rather these lists are publically what the military says they arm thier soliders with.
Assault Rifle
The military has recently upgraded to the XM8 lightweight assault rifle. Mass produced within Beejaya, this versitle rifle has been eagerly accepted within the ranks. The rifle can be changed into an assault rifle, compact carbine, or a sharpshooter varient. All troopers, including the Royal Guard carries this weapon.
Pistol
There are several pistol's soldiers can choose from. The standard issued pistol is the Walther P99. Highly accurate and durable, most soldiers and officers carry this as their side arm. Special agents and personal guard often carry the Walther PPK due to its smaller size and therefore easier to conceal. Another weapons often found within the ranks is the FN-90. This submachine gun has a large clip and has armor peircing capabilities. This is the perferred weapon of the personal guard of the Grand Duke.
Command and Control
Ace's Den
Most of the Beejayan military can be commanded from a deep C-in-C bunker located under the Royal Palace. This is the main command and control bunker for the Beejayan Military, nicked named "Ace's Den." In a large room sits a state of the art projection system showing the current movements of all Beejayan Military Units. Information from all services are fed into a super computer and graphical representations are projected in blue. Units from other nations are also shown using the best estimates gathered from Beejayan Intelligence Services. These are also color coded:
Green- Allies Red- Enemies (used only in war time situations) Yellow- Belligerents (Not Allied, but not at war) Gray- Neutral
In addition, video links can be made with command centers, and those images are also projected on the large table.
Satellite
Much of the information used in the "Ace's Den" comes from a series of Satellites orbiting the region. These launches are never announced and the exact number and capabilities of these satellites are currently classified. Also, it is unknown at this time whether or not they view only Beejaya or other nations as well.
Armoured Vehicles
Tank divisions within the military are equiped with the Challenger 2 main battle tank. One of the most advanced and heavily amoured tank currently in production it is widely expected to be in the service for the next fourty years. Heavy infantry are equiped with the Warrior. This infantry fighting vehicle carries up to seven troops into battle and can keep up with thrusting elements of the armoured divisions. Mechinized infantry use the FV 432 because it has a larger troop compliment.
Artillery
Self Propelled Artillery
The doctrine of the Beejayan military is to have an entirely mobile force at their diposal. With this mind the military employs exclusively the the PzH 2000. This highly advanced and fast moving aritllery can be quickly deployed on the battlefield. With a rate of fire of 5 shells per minute with the option of firing up to 10 per minute, it is a thundering force in battle. It has the ability to lob a single projectile up to 25 miles with deadly percision.
Anti-Aircraft
While the B.A.F. handles most air defense issues, to protect important targets the SA-19 Grisom is deployed. This mobile weapon is equiped with surface-to-air misses and gun batteries to protect a target from air attack. Effecitve on aircraft and helicopter's alike, these vechiles often park themselves in front of targets or will accompany other units to protect them from attack.
Aircraft
Helicopters
For transportation purposes, from troops to leaders, the military employs the CH-53E Super Stallion. Equipped with the latest electronics, it often serves as the command copter for covert operations. With the ability to carry 55 soldiers it also serves as the main troop carrying craft within the military. For attack helicopters, the military is equiped with the PAH-2 Attack Tigre, one of the most advance helicopters offered today.
Fighters and Strike Aircraft
For air to air combat the Beejayan Air Force, or B.A.F, employs the advanced Sukhoi 47 with its forward swept wing design. The Beejayan military has embraced this technology as most feel it will give them a large advantagein the skies. The jets are armed with typical air to air missles and vulcan machine guns. For close air support of ground troops, the military goes the other way by employing the old but reliable A-10 Warthog to support ground opperations.
Tatical Bombers
For striking deep into an enemy's territory, the B.A.F. employs the B-1 Lancer. With 75,000 lbs of worth of bombs and missles, the deployment of these planes often indicate that the government is expecting trouble in the near future. The government also refuses to confirm or deny the exsistance of aircraft that employ stealth technology. However several expensive, but classified items can be found on the yearly budget. When asked what these items were, a spokesmen for the Beejayan Military declined to comment.
Strategic Airlift
For rapid deployment of forces around Beejaya and outside, the military uses Airbus A400m. With over 80,000 lbs of carrying capacity, equipment and men can be rapidly moved. Also, these aircraft can be used to airdrop men into battle. These state of the art aircraft serve the army and airforce well.
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons
The government of Beejaya has stated many times that it does not endorse such weapons and does not employ them, finding them "unhonorable." Nevertheless the military equips its troops with effective counter measures to handle such cases. Following the guidelines of the U.N., the military has none of these weapons in their arsenal.
See Also
The Grand Duchy of Beejaya
