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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 as the literal guard of the theocratic dictator, that guard being the closest thing to an organized military much later. Even now, the Republic Guard remains a formidable fighting force.

The modern Republic Guard consists of an Army and Air Force, and is 60% of the Kahanistanian military, being 20% Marines and 20% Navy. Of the Republic Guard, roughly one fourth 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 Group = 16 divisions, commanded by a General of the Republic Guard. An Air Force Group can also be commanded by a five-star general.

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 100 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 20 planes commanded by a LTC or COL counts as battalion)

Company = 200 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 army groups 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, fighter fleet 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 usual rank of pilots in the Kahanistan Air Forces.

Lieutenant Colonel - Silver oak leaf. Commands a battalion. May be a wing commander in an air unit.

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 or air squadron.

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 well-known members or former members of the Kahanistan Republic Guard

Lt. Colonel Mohammed bin Yusuf al-Za'if (born 1961, served 1982-1995), 31st President of Kahanistan

General of the Republic Guard Marcellus Quintus Valens (born 1935, served 1955 - 2006), former Defense MInister, now 32nd President of Kahanistan

Lt. Colonel Nadia Sklenova (born 1974, served 1995 - present), leftist political speaker and cover girl for several issues of Communist Monthly, still on active duty

General Abu Hamza al-Aziz (1931 - 2005, served 1959 - 2005), Deputy Defense Minister in October 2005, used nuclear weapons against Shazbotdom, assassinated by unknown parties shortly afterwards

General Nora Kasagawa (born 1952, served 1976 - present), commander of defending forces in the Battle of Al-Bahr, during the Invasion of Kahanistan, now Defense Minister

General Howard K. Mercer (born 1948, served 1971 - 2003), ambassador to St. Fedski

Major General Abdul Aziz Kantari (born 1958, served 1980 - present), watchdog (has a habit of blowing the whistle on atrocities or misdeeds, fairly controversial)

Major Mara K. Fulton (born 1978, served 2000 - present), commander of the Presidential Guard

Captain Grant M. Foster (born 1981, served 2002 - present), publicized the Amestrian Occupational Authority's policy on summary executions, earning the rank of Captain for this act.