Republic Defense Forces (Sannlibo)
| Republic Defense Forces | |
|---|---|
| Republikken Forsvarets | |
| Founded | 1535 |
| Service branches |
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| Headquarters | Eivindsborg Citadel, Eridlo |
| Leadership | |
| Prime Minister (Wartime) | Maria Jansen |
| Minister of Defence (Peacetime) | Greta Petersen |
| Chief of the Defense Forces | General Kristopher Franz |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | Yes |
| Active personnel | 170,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 150,000 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $40.88 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 3.5% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers |
Sannsystems AB Hyger Gruppen AB Hyger Motors AB Hasbrø Industries AB Aerosann AB Navalsann AB |
| Foreign suppliers |
 Ringerike Hwangchu Theyka |
The Republic Defense Forces (Sannligs: Republikken Forsvarets) are the military of the Republic of Sannlibo. They have 170.000 active personnel and 150,000 reserves. The main task is the defense of the sannlig territory and people. In addition defensive aid for allied nations or out of area operations to promote Sannlibo's interests abroad, support peacekeeping or huminatarian aid can also be part of the tasks, as long as authorised by the parliament.
The RFV in the current formation were established in 1949, following the 2nd Treaty of Skagerrak, and originally named Royal Defence Forces (Kongelig Sannlig Forsvarets), which changed in 1963 when Sannlibo became a Republic. They consist of the Land Forces (Landvarets), as the primary land warfare element, the Republic's Navy (Republikken Marine), as the principal branch for seaborne operations, the Air Force (Luftvapnet), conducting all kinds of areal operations and operating most aircraft of the sannlig military, and the Guard Forces (Gardestyrker), which is responsible for the honour guards, called the Guard Rangers (Gardejaegers), the Territorial Support Forces (Reserves, formerly called Homeguard) and the military police, also called Mounted Guard (Hastgardet).
Commander-in-chief is the Minister of Defence, currently Greta Petersen, however this is only the peacetime regulation, since in wartimes this role switches to the prime minister, currently Maria Jansen. All key-decisions, e.g. deployments, procurement or manpower, are made by the Minister of Defence. The soldiers themselves are sworn in allegiance to the sannlig constitution and democracy.
Due to historical conditions the cooperation between the Ringeriker Armed Forces and the RFV is at a high level. E.g. are sannlig units integrated into ringeriker structures, while both also use a lot of similar equipment or even co-develop military equipment like the AFV Villhund.
Doctrine
The Doctrine of the Republic Defense Forces is prescribed by the "National White Paper for the Strategy of the National Security", with the last edition published in 2012. It describes the Defense Forces as an elemental part of the national security system, with the task to prevent possible external threats to Sannlibo and its citizens, and if necessary to counter these threats. As primary ways to prevent and counter such said threats, the Paper describes two pillars, which are names "Show of Force" and "Advance of Information". The pillar shor of force prescribes an extensive presence abroad, support of partner nations in their security efforts as well as a fast deployability to both domestic and overseas interventions, while the pillar "Advance of Information" contains a high emphasis on battlefield reconnaissance, an alltime awareness in all dimensions, even in peacetime, an intensified cooperation with the intelligence services, as well as the networked exchange of information between all components of the Defense Forces.
If an armed conflict erupts or an armed attack on Sannlibo is proceeded anyway, the doctrine prescribes different measures. One measure is the close coordination with partners, especially with Ringerike, with which Sannlibo even shares a treaty of mutual defense. Another measure is making use of the Advance of Information and by that to conduct high precision strikes against highly valuable military targets, while keeping the colleteral damage as minimal as possible.
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Branches and Organization
Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (Republikken Forsvaretsdepartementet) is the responsible ministry for the RFV. It makes the key decisions for the organization and strategic orientation of the armes. The minister of defence also decides about the deployments and the procurement of new materiell.
As the minister of defence is regularly no military expert, he is assisted by the Chief of the Defense Forces (Forsvaretssjefen), a four-star general or admiral, who is also the professional head and leader of the armed forces. He also has assistance from his own staff, Staff of the Defense Forces, which also contains the commanders of the branches. Additionally the Chief of the Defense Forces is assisted by the Joint Defense Headquarters (JDHQ), which features a Territorial and a Deployment Command as subordinate organisations. To coordinate engineering, procurement, investment, supply, information and communications technology as well as the maintenance, repair and storage of material, an authority for materiell and logistics has also been established. Responsible for gathering military intelligence is the Military Information Service (MIS).
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The Organisation is as following:
- Ministry and Minister of Defense
- Chief of the Defense Forces
- Staff of the Defense Forces
- Commander and Command of the Sannlig Land Forces
- Commander and Command of the Sannlig Sea Forces
- Commander and Command of the Sannlig Air Force
- Commander and Command of the Sannlig Home Guard
- Joint Operational Headquarters
- Territorial Defense Command
- Joint Overseas Command
- Operations Support Command
- Special Operations Command
- Information Domain Command
- Defense Materiell and Logistic Authority
- Military Information Service
- Republican College of Defense
- Staff of the Defense Forces
- Chief of the Defense Forces
Sannlig Land Forces (Sannlig Landvarets)
The Sannlig Land Forces (Sannlig Landvarets) are the main combat element of the sannlig military. Currently it is organized in one mechanized division, with three mechanized and one armoured brigade as well as a separate support brigade and special forces command, containing the Ranger Regiment (Jægers) and the Special Ranger Service). The rangers are the primary airmobile and airborne infantry element and are together with the marines the primary arctic, mountain and desert warfare force. Current commander of the Land Forces is Lt. General Hans-Olaf Nansen. The Organization looks as following:
- Land Forces Command (Eridlo)
- Land Forces Training Command
- Sannlig Mechanised Division (Sannlig Mekaniserd Divisjon, Åhrholm)
- Armoured Brigade (Pansret Brigade, Åhrholm)
- Mechanized Brigade South (Mekaniserd Brigade Syd, Bergen)
- Mechanized Brigade North (Mekaniserd Brigade Nord, Hyggerrak)
- Mechanized Brigade West (Mekaniserd Brigade Vest, Skagershavn)
- Artillery Regiment (Artilleribregimentet, Vakkersholm)
- Intelligence Regiment
- Sustainment Battallion
- Medical Battallion
- Air Defence Group
- Signals Battallion
- Engineering Battallion
- Special Forces Command - Land
- Sannlig Ranger Regiment (Sannligs Jæger Regimentet)
- Special Ranger Service (Skærskild Jakttjenst)
- Special Forces Support Command
- Army Aviation Command
- 1st Combat Aviation Regiment
- 2nd Combat Aviation Regiment
- Aviation Support Batallion
- Joint Theatre Support Command
- Army Engineering Regiment
- Army Medical Regiment
- Army Logistics Regiment
- Army Signals Regiment
Sannlig Sea Forces (Sannlig Sjøværnet)
The Sannlig Sea Forces (Sannlig Sjøværnet) are the primary arm for naval force projection and maritime warfare. Additionally they are able to conduct amphibious missions in a limited way. The Sea Forces are divided into two flottillas and the Sea Forces Command. The Marines are the primary amphibious and naval infantry force, together the Jaegers they make up the spearhead artic, mountain and desert warfare units of the Sannlig Forces. The Organization is as following:
- Navy Command (Skagerrak)
- Naval Training Command
- Maritime Operations Command
- 1st Combat Flottilla (Skagerrak)
- Frigate Squadron
- 2x Eidsvold Class Frigates
- 4x Vakkersholm Class Frigates
- 1x Replenishment Vessel
- Submarine Squadron
- 6x Fjällen Class Submarines
- 1x Replenishment Vessel
- Fleet Aviation Regiment
- A Squadron (LUH-79)
- B Squadron (MRH-100)
- C Squadron (AH-90)
- Frigate Squadron
- 2nd Combat Flottilla (Hagerrak)
- Corvette Squadron
- 5x Nordmark Class Corvettes
- Patrol Squadron
- 5x Nedermark Class OSPVs
- Minesweeper Squadron
- 5x Boreal Class Minesweepers
- Auxillary and Training Squadron
- 1x Republikk Class Landing Craft
- 1x Skagerrak Class Icebreaker
- 3x Replenishment Vessels
- Corvette Squadron
- 3rd Sea Forces Command (Hyggerrak)
- Naval Aviation Command
- Naval Aviation Wing
- Sannlig Amphibious Corps
- Sannlig Marines Regiment
- Mobility Support Group
- Information Support Group
- Operations Support Group
- Special Boat Service Regiment (SOF)
- 33rd Maritime Protection Group
- 34th Reserves Group
- Naval Aviation Command
Sannlig Air Force (Sannlig Luftvapnet)
The Sannlig Air Force (Sannlig Luftvapnet) are in charge of all areal operations. They are tasked with aerospace security and areal force projection, supporting tactical and strategic expeditionary missions and providing joint fire support and long-range ground-based air defence for ground forces. The commander is Major General Björn Fridriksen. The organization is as following:
- Air Forces Command (Åhrholm)
- Air Force Training Command
- Sannlig Space Command
- Air Force Aviation Command
- 1st Tactical Flight Brigade
- 1st Tactical Air Wing
- 2nd Tactical Air Wing
- 3rd Tactical Air Wing
- 2nd Tactical Flight Brigade
- 1st Rotary Flight Wing
- 2nd Rotary Flight Wing
- 3rd Rotary Flight Wing
- Auxillary Flight Brigade (Åhrholm)
- 1st Air Transport Wing
- 2nd Air Transport Wing
- 1st Special Mission Squadron
- 2nd Special Mission Squadron
- 3rd Special Mission Squadron
- 1st Tactical Flight Brigade
- Air Force Ground Command
- Air Force Rifle Brigade
- Air Force Reserve Command
- Strategic Air Defense Command
- Special Air Service
Sannlig Home Guard (Sannligs Hæmgardet)
The Republic Guard Forces (Republikken Gardestyrker) have very diverse tasks. One part are the Territorial Support Forces, which are battalion-sized reserve forces in each canton. Their task is the territorial defence and assistance of security forces in wartimes and the support of civil protection and disaster relief in peacetimes. Also the Guard Rangers Regiment (Gardejaeger Regiment) is a part of the Gardevarets. They are the ceremonial unit of the Republic Defence Forces, responsible for the Guard of Honour of the governor general, the prime minister and the minister of defense. Also they coordinate the defence of the capital Eridlo. At third there is the Mounted Guard (Hastgardet), which has the duties of a military police force.
The Guard Forces' structure is as following:
- Guard Forces Command
- Territorial Support Forces Command
- Reserve Training Command
- Southern Territorial Forces Command
- Stadten-Eridlo Reserve Battallion
- Storten-Eridlo Reserve Battallion
- Lukasfjäll Reserve Battallion
- Vakkersholm Reserve Battallion
- Kulledalen Reserve Battallion
- Northern Territorial Forces Command
- Nordmark Reserve Battallion
- Norra-Hyggefylke Reserve Battallion
- Södra-Hyggefylke Reserve Battallion
- Innlandet Reserve Battallion
- Hagerrakfylke Reserve Battallion
- Republic Mounted Guards Command
- Mounted Guards Training Command
- 1st Mounted Guards Regiment
- 11th Mounted Guards Battallion (Stadten-Eridlo)
- 12th Mounted Guards Battallion (Deployable Element)
- 13th Mounted Guards Battallion (Deployable Element)
- 14th Mounted Guards Battallion (Reserves)
- 2nd Mounted Guards Regiment
- 21st Mounted Guards Battallion (Vakkersholm/Lukasfjäll/Storten-Eridlo)
- 22nd Mounted Guards Battallion (Kulledalen/Innlandet/Södra-Hyggefylke)
- 23rd Mounted Guards Battallion (Hagerrakfylke/Nordmark/Norra-Hyggefylke)
- 24th Mounted Guards Battallion (Reserves)
- Gardejaeger Regiment
- Gardejaeger Training Centre
- 1st Gardejaeger (Honour Guard) Battallion
- 2nd Gardejaeger (Honour Guard) Battallion
- 1st Gardejaeger Auxillary Group (Reserve)
- 2nd Gardejaeger Auxillary Group (Reserve)
- Territorial Support Forces Command
Special Operations Forces (Sannligs Skærskildr Operationstyrker)
- Special Operations Command
- Land Forces Special Operations Command (Landvarets Skærskildr Operationskommandoen)
- Sannlig Ranger Regiment (Sannligs Jæger Regimentet)
- Special Ranger Service (Skærskildr Jakttjenst)
- Sea Forces Special Operations Command
- Sannlig Marine Regiment (Sannligs Marineregimentet)
- Special Boat Service (Skærskildr Båttjenst)
- Air Force Special Operations Command
- Special Air Service (Skærskildr Lufttjenst)
- Land Forces Special Operations Command (Landvarets Skærskildr Operationskommandoen)
Ranks and Insignia
Beret Colours
The colours are as follows:
| Colour | Wearer | |
|---|---|---|
| Khaki | Worn by Regular Infantry Units | |
| Black | Worn by members of the Armored, Artillery and Cavalry Units | |
| Maroon | Worn by members of the Airmobile Brigade | |
| Scarlet | Worn by the Gardejaeger ceremonial units | |
| Dark blue | Worn by Members the Air Force's and Navy's Force Protection Brigades | |
| Commando green | Worn by members of the Ranger and the Marines Brigade | |
| Blue Grey | Worn by Engineering Units | |
| Blue | Worn by Combat Support Units | |
Equipment and Uniform
The Equipment of the Sannlig Forces is dominated by domestically manufactured systems. The most important domestic contractor is the state-owned Sannsystems AB. Furtherly Hyger Defence and Hasbrø Defense are part of the domestic military industrial complex. As well, Sannlibo contributes to the Northern Integrated Systems Group, with Sannsystems being the industrial member on the sannlig side. Much of todays equipment and even more future projects originate from joint development with Ringerike, e.g. Stålgilde. Many of these Projects are nowadays overseen by NISG.