Pinguinian military
The Pinguinian military is compulsory.
Constituents
The military consists of:
- PKA (Pinguinian Kingdom Army)
- RPN (Royal Pinguinian Navy)
- RPMC (Royal Pinguinian Marine Corps)
- PKAF (Royal Pinguinian Kingdom Air Force)
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Military positions of Pinguinum
- RPN-NB Royal Pinguinian Navy - Naval Base
- RPAF-AB Royal Pinguinian Air Force - Air Base
- PKA-RG Pinguinian Kingdom Army - Regimental Garrison
- RPN-AS Royal Pinguinian Navy - Air Station
- PKA-LC Pinguinian Kingdom Army - Land Command
- RPAF-AC Royal Pinguinian Air Force - Air Command
- RPN-CC Royal Pinguinian Navy - Central Command
The nation's best military production is of submarines.
Army
Structure
Divisions and Brigades
There are 4 divisions each divided into 3 brigades.
1st Division
- 1st Armoured Brigade
- 1st Infantry Brigade
- 1st Mechanized Brigade
2nd Division
- 1st Logistics Brigade
- Medical Brigade
- 1st Signal Brigade
3rd Division
- Air-assault Brigade
- 2nd Armoured Brigade
- 2nd Infantry Brigade
4th Division
- 2nd Mechanized Brigade
- 2nd Logistics Brigade
- Medical Brigade
5th Division
- 3rd Infantry Brigade
- 2nd Signal Brigade
- 3rd Mechanized Brigade
Arms and Services
- Pinguinian Military Academy
- Military Police
- Logistics Corps
- Engineering Corps
- Army Music Corps
- Air Support Corps
- Artillery Corps
- Faith Corps
- Intelligence Corps
- Medical Corps
- Signal Corps
- Armor Corps
- Infantry Corps
Regiments and Battalions
- Royal Avie Guards
- Pinguinian Kingdom ..
All ships are designated HMPS (His Majesty's Pinguinian Service) .
Submarines
Aptenodytes class:
- P-Type (the 'Kings')
- F-Type (the 'Emperors')
Frigates
Anser class
Branta class
Destroyers
Tadorna class:
- Batch 1
- Batch 2
Aircraft Carriers
Cygnus class - the flagship is RPS Grace
Patrol Boats
See also: Royal Pinguinian Navy
Air Force
Structure
Currently, the air force has just 6 stations around the kingdom each home to 4 squadrons.
PKAF Claw (former Air Command HQ)
Grid Reference: B5
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 1st Squadron
- 3rd Squadron
- 5th Squadron
- 15th Squadron
PKAF Belly (current Air Command HQ)
Grid Reference: D4
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 2nd Squadron
- 4th Squadron
- 10th Squadron
- 16th Squadron
PKAF Uccellum
Grid Reference: D3
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 6th Squadron
- 11th Squadron
- 17th Squadron
- 21st Squadron
PKAF Volare
Grid Reference: D6
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 7th Squadron
- 12th Squadron
- 18th Squadron
- 22nd Squadron
PKAF Puffin
Grid Reference: F4
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 8th Squadron
- 13th Squadron
- 19th Squadron
- 23rd Squadron
PKAF Auk (6E)
Grid Reference: F5
home to the following sqaudrons:
- 9th Squadron
- 14th Squadron
- 20th Squadron
- 24th Squadron
Aircraft
There are a number of classes each suited to different roles with in the air force.
Offensive
Falco class
- T-Type
- S-Type
- B-Type
- R-Type
- P-Type
Defensive
Buteo class
- B-Type
- J-Type
Reconaisance
Nyctea class
Bubo class
Tyto class
Ketupa class
Air Transport
Pelicanus class
- gw-Type
- b-Type
Maritime/Coastal Patrol
Helicopters
Accipiter class
- G-Type
- C-Type
Display
Other
See also: Royal Pinguinian Air Force
Military ranks
Along with the code of the Nation States Treaty Orgnaisation, these ranks are divided up into the four military forces.
Officers
NSTO Rank code | PKA | RPN | RPMC | PKAF |
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OF-10 | Field Marshal (FM) | Admiral of the Fleet | Supreme General Commander (SGC) | Marshal of the Air Force (MAF) |
OF-9 | General (Gen) | Admiral (Adm) | General Commander (Gen Cdr) | Air Chief Marshal (Air Chf Mshl) |
OF-8 | Lieutenant-General (Lt Gen) |
Vice-Admiral (VAdm) | Lieutenant General Commander (lt Gen Cdr) | Air Marshal (Air Mshl) |
OF-7 | Major-General (Maj Gen) | Rear-Admiral (RAdm) | Major Commander (Maj Cdr) | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) |
OF-6 | Brigadier (Brig) | Commodore (Cdre) | Captain Commander (Capt Cdr) | Air Commodore (Air Cdre) |
OF-5 | Colonel (Col) | Captain (Capt) | Commander (Cdr) | Group Captain (Gp Capt) |
OF-4 | Lieutenant-Colonel (Lt Col) |
Commander (Cdr) | Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) | Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) |
OF-3 | Major (Maj) | Lieutenant-Commander (Lt Cdr) |
Major (Maj) | Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) |
OF-2 | Captain (Capt) | Lieutenant]] (Lt) | Captain (Capt) | Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) |
OF-1 | Lieutenant (Lt) | Sub-Lieutenant (SLt) | Lieutenant (Lt) | Flying Officer (Fg Off) |
Second Lieutenant (2Lt) |
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Pilot Officer (Plt Off) | |
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Student Officer | Officer Cadet (OCdt) | Officer Cadet (O/C) | |
Officer Cadet (OCdt) |
Other Ranks
NSTO Rank code | PKA | RPN | RPMC | PKAF |
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OR-9 | Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) | Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) | Warrant Officer (WO) | Warrant Officer (WO) |
OR-8 | Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) | Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) | |
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OR-7 | Colour Sergeant (CSgt) | Chief Petty Officer (CPO) | Task Sergeant (TSgt) | Flight Sergeant (FS) |
OR-6 | Sergeant (Sgt) | Petty Officer (PO) | Sergeant Commando (SgtCdo) | Sergeant (Sgt) |
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OR-4 | Corporal (Cpl) | Deputy Petty Officer (DPO) | Corporal Commando (CplCdo) | Corporal (Cpl) |
OR-3 | Lance-Corporal (LCpl) | |
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OR-2 | Private Class 1 (Pte1) | Able Seaman (AbSm) | Leading Commando (LCdo) | Leading Airman (LAm) |
OR-1 | Private Class 2 (Pte2) | Seaman (Sm) | Commando (Cdo) | Airman (Am) |
Weapons
List of weapons/equipment
The Pinguinian Kingdom is committed to producing an array of non-lethal weapons but also has some lethal weapons for backup.
- ASAWS (Advanced Sonic-Arresting Weapon System) - stops infantry and human control in their tracks, like putting handcuffs on
- TEMPO (Targeted Electro-Magnetic Pulse Orbiter) - basically a UAV with EMP capabilities.
- HAMPER (Heavily Armored Military Personelle Engagemnt Relay) - an advanced version of an APC.
- SAMLS (Sea to Air Missile Launching System) - fires from underwater up to eliminate aircraft.
- STAMP (Spiked Terrestial Anti Maritime Plexus) - a network of spike embedded in the sand on beaches to prevent landings.
- PIG (Pressurised Ion Gun) - fires particles out of gun
- SHAG (Super Heated Air Gun) - fires a forceful blast of hot air
- SWIM (Super Wave-Inducing Machine) - creates giant waves that disrupt steering of naval vehicles.
- FART (Fleet Air Rapid Transport) -
- MAMA (Marine Adanced Mine Array)
Utilisation
The Aptenodytes class P-Type (the 'Kings') submarines are fitted with SAMLS.