Armed Forces of Loquntia

Loquntian Armed Forces
Active	2012 - Present
Country	Kingdom of Loquntia
Engagements	None
Branches	HM Gendarmerie HM National Guard HM Foreign Legion
Leadership
Sovereign	HM King John I
Prime Minister	Nicholas Treviño
Commander-in-Chief	Bron Bach
Minister of Defence	Bron Bach
General information
Headquarters	Varies
Personnel at dissolution	Undisclosed
Standard weapons	Glock 17/19, Beretta 92FS/M9. AR-15, AK-47

The Armed Forces of Loquntia are the military and paramilitary forces of Loquntia governed by the Ministry of Defence. The Prime Minister may appoint a Minister of Defence at leisure, and the King may commission a Commander-in-Chief to be the supreme military officer of Loquntia. Only the Commander-in-Chief has the authority to issue direct military orders, and only the Minister of Defence has the authority to promulgate rules for the Ministry of Defence. While there is no statutory requirement that they be the same person, this has historically been the case. The Armed Forces is broadly governed by Title 3 of the Revised Statutes of Loquntia, and together with the justiciary it is an institution of government with power divided between the Sovereign's Royal Person and the Cabinet.

When Loquntia was founded, it had a paramilitary consisting of only two people, both of which were designated as covert operatives. As of December 2021, it is illegal to publish or suggest any numbers regarding military personnel and materiel.

Branches

Gendarmerie

The escutcheon of the coat of arms of the Gendarmerie of Loquntia

The primary paramilitary and police force of Loquntia is the Gendarmerie (also spelled Gendarmery). Known colloquially as the "Careforce", the goal is to eventually have an armed force of mixed emergency service personnel. Training includes first aid, disaster recovery, close protection, and domestic defence. Gendarmerie personnel are also licensed peace officers by the Constable-General.

Gendarmerie assignments include close protection, venue recce, emergency rescue services, as well as police functions such as apprehending fugitives, crime investigation. and executing warrants.

National Guard

The Loquntian National Guard is the general military expeditionary force. In spite of its name, it is a special forces corps used to further and protect the foreign interests of Loquntia and its allies. In addition to subterfuge and covert operations, the National Guard is tasked with logistics. The movement of materiel and personnel around the world on the behalf of the Loquntian government is done by the National Guard.

Foreign Legion

The Loquntian foreign legion is the only corps in which enlisted personnel do not have to be Loquntian citizens. There is however a statutory requirement that all commissioned officers of the Foreign Legion be born or naturalized Loquntian citizens. As of December 2021 the Foreign Legion is not staffed.

Ranks

Enlisted ranks are denoted by silver (or white) stripes. Officer ranks are indicated by gold mullets (5-pointed stars). The highest-ranking general officer in Loquntia is the Commander-in-Chief, presented as a f our-star general. Inspired by naval tradition, all enlisted personnel are coloquially called "rates". Whenever the Sovereign is present or presiding over a military ceremony he is traditionally treated as a commissioned officer of indeterminate rank.

Chiefs of Staff

Rank	Abbreviation	Shoulder Board
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	CIC
Commissioner of the Gendarmerie & State Police	COP
Flag Marshal of the National Guard	FM
Flag Marshal of the Foreign Legion	FM

Gendarmerie

	Abbreviation	Shoulder Board
Commissioner of the Gendarmerie & State Police	Comm.
Superintendent	Supt.
Inspector	Insp.
Serjeant	Sjt.
Corporal	Cpl.
Constable	Con.

National Guard

Rank	Abbreviation	Shoulder Board
Flag Marshal of the National Guard	FM
(General) Marshal	Msh.
Lieutenant	Lt.
Serjeant	Sjt.
Corporal	Cpl.
Private	Pvt.

Foreign Legion

Rank	Abbreviation	Shoulder Board
Flag Marshal of the Foreign Legion	FM
(General) Marshal	Msh.
Lieutenant	Lt.
Serjeant	Sjt.
Corporal	Cpl.
Private	Pvt.

Special-Purpose Ranks

Field-Commissioned Officer Ranks

Rank	Shoulder Board
Brevet Inspector (Gendarmerie)
Brevet Lieutenant (National Guard)
Brevet Lieutenant (Foreign Legion)

Newly Enlisted Rank

Rank	Shoulder Board
Unlicensed Recruit
Private Inoperative (National Guard)
Private Inoperative (Foreign Legion)