Niplomian Armed Forces

This airtcle refers to the Armed Forces of Niploma

History

Traditionally, and since creation, Niploma has been excessivly peaceful. Indeed, the 'New Armed Forces' (as they are casually known) will be the first for around fifty years. The last soldiers in Niploma's army were sacked and the Armed Forces dissolved in 1954 as it was realised Niploma's community could live peacefully.

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An unknown infantry squad being trained by a Captain from the Anumian Army.

Yet, the Socialist Internationalist Party chose before the new re-election that an Armed Forces should be created to, 'Defend Niploma from international threats, defend our people from unforeseen disasters and to add to our National Pride'. Mr. Robert, Niplomas Prime Minister, further re-assured his public by delcaring that spending would be 'minimal'. It is expected spending to be less than 1% of GDP.

Niploma's lower house, the Democratic House, voted overwhelmingly for an Armed Forces. It was agreed that the forces would be planned and prepared before Samhain, the celebration of the end of Celtic summer. The Armed Forces will be 'ready' by 2006 at latest.

New PM Torin signed the 'Niplomiam Armed Forces Act' and continued the reform of the Armed Forces in Niploma. Under his command the Forces would be used to combat souther-seperatists whose violence was still at-large. Torin also had plans to use the forces as a multi-national peacekeeping force.

Roughly 0.25% of Niploma's population are within the armed forces.

Niplomian Armed Forces Command

High Command

NAF is lead by Marshall David Smith, the High-Commander of the Forces although the almost ceremonial leader is the Prime Minister. Currently this is Odhrán Torin. The PM elects the High-Commander upon entering office.

High-Command is located in, around and below Fort Loughith on Mount Ragir near to Failegn.

Army

The Niplomian Land Army is lead by General O'Conner.

Navy

The Niplomian Sea-Defence Guard is lead by Admiral Kennedy.

Air Force

The Niplomian Air Service is lead by Flight-General White

Administration

10,000 military administrators are located around the country. Many can be found at Fort Loughith near to Failegn.

Geographical Setup of NAF

North

Northern Forces are amongst the weakest in Niploma. Generally seen as a low-threat zone the North houses 40,000 personel. However, many factories and bases are located here due to its peaceful and quite surroundings, away from the enemy and civilian eyes.

Northern Units include:

Northern Fox Division (15,000) (Land)

3rd Division (15,000) (Land)

1st Naval Guard (7,500) (Sea)

Northern Brigade (2,500) (Air)

Central

Central Niploma enjoys 80,000 personel stationed in the zone. A small grouping of forces is found in Failegn, the capital, and so is the High-Command.

Central Units include:

Failegn Corp (35,000) (Land)

1st Division (17,000) (Land)

2nd Division (20,000) (Land)

2nd Government Brigade (2,000) (Land-SF)

1st People's Regiment (3,000) (Land)

Central Brigade (3,000) (Air)

South

An area of seperatism and high-tension the southern zone is heavily guarded and houses 90,000 personel.

Southern Units

Red Eye Division (10,000) (Land)

People's Southern Defence (15,000) (Land)

Southern Corp (30,000) (Land)

1st Government Brigade (5,000) (Land-SF)

Southern Division (30,000) (Air)

Reserve

There are 30,000 personel on reserve duties at any given time.

Missions & Exercises

Currently the threat warning is at National Low (penultimate to lowest threat level of zero) but the specialist terror warning is at Regional Terror Warning: South High.

With regards to international missions NAF is only interested in peaceful missions. In addition to this is co-operates with Anumia's Armed Forces which are well known for their size and expertise. The two nations co-operate in several areas. Current PM Torin commented on training from Anumian men by saying, 'Together we're stronger, and our forces cannot ask for a stronger or more responsible ally'.

An unprecendented step was taken by Odhran Torin in May 2006 who came to the aid of The Anumist Alliance. Region threat warning was raised to the penultimate highest ever rating, yellow, and troops were asked to be assembled. The Government devised the 'Expeditionary Action' bill which allowed up to 150,000 troops to be placed anywhere in the Anumist Alliance. This was met with fierce resistance by the Democratic House (Niplomian Parliament) and Niplomian citizens, many of whom want no part in an international war. Torin argued that foreign agressive nations were mass-murderes and threat to national rights and security, especially 'Lawton Park'. When the bill was finally voted upon 371 voted for with 358 against - both the official opposition and government rebels voted against. Nether the less an 'International Force' was assembeled and is currently situated in Niploma.

International Force

The IF is likely to be called up at any time. It numbers 50,000 solely IF men and women and 50,000 other forces drafted in from other parts of Niploma( 12,500 of which created the new Eagle Division - a completely reserve backed Division).

International Forces include:

Non-Combatants (3,000)

5th Division (20,000) (Land)

Failegn Corp (30,000) (Land)

Eagle Division (12,500) (Land)

4th Division (15,000) (Land)

1st People's Regiment (3,000) (Land)

2nd Government Brigade (2,000) (Land-SF)

International Naval Guard (12,000) (Sea)

Northern Brigade (2,500) (Air)