Albian Army
| Albian Army | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Albian Army | |
| Founded | 13 June 2022 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Albia |
| Allegiance | Luke I of Albia |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land Warfare |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Albia |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Luke I of Albia |
| Chief of the General Staff | Vacant |
The Albian Army is the principal land warfare force of the Kingdom of Albia, it is a part of the Armed Forces of Albia.
History
The Albian Army is the oldest branch of the Armed Forces of Albia. It was founded on 13 June 2022.
Modern Army
Personnel
The Albian Army is a volunteer force comprised of two distinct parts, the Regular Army and Reserve Army. The regular army are the soldiers and officers working full time whereas the reserve army work part time.
All former Regular Army personnel may also be recalled to duty in exceptional circumstances during the 6-month period following completion of their Regular service, which creates an additional force known as the Regular Reserve.
Structure
Army Headquarters is responsible for providing forces at operational readiness for employment. The command structure is hierarchical, with overall command residing with the Chief of the General Staff (CGS), who is immediately subordinate to The Chief of Defence Staff, the head of the Armed Forces of Albia. The CGS is supported by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff. Army Headquarters is further organised into two subordinate commands, Field Army and Home Command, each commanded by a lieutenant general.
Albian Army units are either full-time 'Regular' units, or part-time Army Reserve units
Field Army
Led by Commander of the Field Army, the Field Army is responsible for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations.
Home Command
Home Command is the Albian Army's supporting command; a generating, recruiting and training force that supports the Field Army and delivers resilience.
Levels of Command
The structure of the Albian Army beneath the level of Divisions and Brigades is also hierarchical and command is based on rank. The table below details how many units within the Albian Army are structured, although there can be considerable variation between individual units:
| Type of unit | Division | Brigade | Battlegroup | Battalion, Regiment | Company, Squadron, Battery | Platoon or Troop | Section | Fire Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contains | 3 brigades | 3–5 battalions (battlegroups) | Combined arms unit | 4–6 companies | 3 platoons | 3 sections | 2 fire teams | 4 individuals |
| Commanded by | Maj-Gen | Brig-Gen | Lt Col | Lt Col | Major | Lt or 2nd Lt | Cpl | LCpl |
Recruitment
The Albian Army recruits from within Albia, but accept applications from all Albian citizens.
Oath of Allegiance
All soldiers and commissioned officers must take an oath of allegiance upon joining the Army, a process known as attestation. Those who wish to swear by God use the following words:
"I, [soldier's or commissioned officer's name], swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Luke I, his heirs and successors and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, his heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, his heirs, and successors and of the generals and officers set over me."
Others replace the words "swear by Almighty God" with "solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm".
Training
Candidates for the Army undergo common training, beginning with initial military training, to bring all personnel to a similar standard in basic military skills, which is known as Phase 1 training. They then undertake further specialist trade-training for their specific Regiment or Corps, known as Phase 2 training. After completing Phase 1 training a soldier is counted against the Army's trained strength, and upon completion of Phase 2 are counted against the Army's fully trained trade strength
Ranks
| Albian Army Ranks |
|---|
| Field Marshal |
| General |
| Lieutenant General |
| Major General |
| Brigadier General |
| Colonel |
| Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
| Captain |
| Lieutenant |
| Second Lieutenant |
| Officer Cadet |
| Warrant Officer |
| Staff/Colour Sergeant |
| Sergeant |
| Corporal |
| Lance Corporal |
| Private |
| Recruit |