Turinian Military

Overview

Due to its democratic and pacifist nature, the Free County of Turinas does not consider the military its primary tool of diplomacy and international relations. However, because of its military history prior to independance, it is not short of volunteers and it is supplied welle nough, although it is considered out of date by modern standards.

Leadership

The military of Turinas is governed by the Military Minister, Hon. Francis Wedderby, and Lord Marshall Michael Darnder. The latter is responsible for the tactical organisation and deployment of the military, while the Military Minister controls the finance and welfare.

Below these high commanders there are the leaders of the Five Branches of the Turinas Military, and below them are other ranks as found in most military organisations.

Military Size

Percentage of Population- 0.25%

Population Size- 207,000,000

Military Size- 517,500

Percentage in the Army- 40%

Army Size- 207,000

Percentage in the Infantry- 70%

Infantry Size- 144,900

Percentage in the Armour- 30%

Armour Size- 6,210

Percentage in the Freedom Fighters- 3%

Freedom Fighters Size- 15,525

Percentage in the Air Force- 25%

Air Force Size- 129,375

Percentage in the Navy- 30%

Navy Size- 155,250

Percentage in the Space Programme- 2%

Space Programme Size- 10,350

The Army

Leadership

The Army is led by Gen. Marcus Kerj. Beneath him, the Infantry is commanded by Gen. Theodore Uhfer, and the Armour by Gen. David McKhuire.

The Infantry

The Infantry of Turinas are split into two groups. Most of the infantry serve in the Rifle Regiments, while one regiment per county (and occassioanlly province) serve as Halberdiers. Their uniforms are white with red trimmings, and black trousers. They usually don camouflage in appropriate wars, however.

Halberdiers

A very old tradition in Turinas is that every county maintains a regiment of Halberdiers to take part in the defence of the realm. Since the independance, however, they have stopped being a miltia and seen action on the frontline, in those cases taking up rifles. While soem see thme as basically the same as the Rifle Regiments at these times, they are normally relegated to defence work, and still prefer to engage the enemy in close combat.

Riflers

Armed with the SA80, the Rifles are what one would expect from a modern infantry regiment, althoguh in Turinas they are expected to pride accuracy above all, and about 1 in 5 troops are armed with a Sniper Rifle.

The Armour

The Armour is fairly underfunded, even compared to the rest of the nation. The majority of all vechiles held by the Armour are transports, with escorts of light tanks, and several heavy tanks per regiment, not to mention the various armoured cars.

The Freedom Fighters

Leadership and Organisation

The FF is led by Col. Frank Uyter, who commands various 'detatchments' led by Captains. A detatchment consists of around 100 Diplomats and 50 Fighters, as well as 100 Bodyguards.

Purposes

According to the legislation that founded the FFs, their purpose is to enforce the rights of humanity abroad, and assist struggling socialist nations agains the oppression of dictatorships.

Diplomats

When war is first declared, the Diplomats are sent to try and establish a peace treaty with the enemy. they attempt to gain freedom for the country they represent through a series of negotiations.

Fighters

Only when no peaceful agreement can be made are the Fighters sent in. They attempt to bring down the enemy government with minimal casualties caused to the innocent. The usual method is to assassinate the enemy leader, although occassionally the entire government or royal family must be destroyed, or incarcerated for questioning.

Bodyguards

As well as protecting the diplomats, bodyguards also aim to maintain law and order with the nation they are staying in.