Ducal Armed Forces (New Louis)

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The Ducal Armed Forces is the national armed forces of Grand Duchy of New Louis, which role is to defend New Louis Territory and support NATO and the European Union, it has 4 branches in it, the Ducal Army, the Ducal Air force, The Ducal Flotilla, and the Support Branches.

The Ducal Armed Forces follows a British armed forces style tradition and look to its uniforms and culture.

The Ducal Armed Forces pledges allegiance to Her Grace Ava I and the royal family of New Louis.

It acts as one singular command in Spalding, The National Capital

Ducal Army

The Ducal Army is divided into Companies in which all retain traditions and history like the British Army, and is the main land warfare branch of the Ducal Armed Forces

Alpha Company (Ducal Foot Guard)

Alpha Company is divided into 7 fireteams, it retains the traditions of the ducal foot guard and uses its cap badge, Motto and Regimental Standard, Support Units are in the squad level and the support corps level.

Bravo Company (Ducal Horse Guard)

Bravo Company is divided into 5 fireteams, it retains the traditions of the ducal horse guard and uses its cap badge, Motto and Regimental Standard, Support Units are in the squad level and the support corps level.

Charlie Company (Ducal Artillery Regiment)

Charlie Company is divided into 4 batteries, it retains the traditions of the ducal artillery regiment and uses its cap badge, Motto and Regimental Standard, Support Units are in the squad level and the support corps level.

Delta Company (Ducal Irish Rifles)

Delta Company is divided into 3 fireteams, it retains the traditions of the ducal irish rifles and uses its cap badge, Motto and Regimental Standard, Support Units are in the squad level and the support corps level.

Army Special Operations Wing

The Army Special Operations Wing is the Special forces of the Ducal Army, it has the Army Paratroopers and the Army Commandos.

The Support Corps Supports the Army

Engineering Units are known as sapper squads which are tied to other units in the army to support them.

The Ducal Army Medical Corps (DAMC) is the main medical service of the army, mainly made up from Ducal Armed Forces Medical Service Personel.

Ducal Air Force

The 1st Airwing is the only active unit in the air force, it is a UAV Wing for recon and ground attack operations

Ducal Flotilla

The Ducal Flotilla, informally known as the Ducal Navy, its the sea warfare branch of the Ducal Armed Forces, ships are placed into squadrons.

Submarine Service

  • DFS A.Maple SS.01
  • DFS Stonewall SS.02

Ducal Naval Commando Section

The Ducal Naval Commando Section the naval infantry of the Ducal Navy.

The Ducal Naval Medical Corps is made up from mainly DAFMS personel

The Support Corps

The Support Corps is the collective term for the Ducal Strategic Missile Service, the Ducal Armed Forces Medical Service, Ducal Joint Intelligence Corps and the Combined Corps of Ducal Armed Forces Chaplaincy.

They support all the branches of the armed forces and do not have conventional divisional units, on parade they have special Beret Cloth backings to show they are not in the 3 main branches.

The Ducal Mounted Constabulary

The Ducal Mounted Constabulary is not part of the armed forces however does support in training and policing for the armed forces.

Uniforms and Insignia

Uniforms of the Ducal Armed Forces are based off the British Armed Forces, day to day dress is either a brown dress (based off SANDF "Browns") or Greens of the Same Nature of the Browns, Capbadges are uniform across the forces with to differentiate unit, a coloured cloth backing on the beret behind the capbadge, all other uniforms are modeled off the British as well as their traditions and terms and rank systems. On all uniforms in a cloth badge of their logo branch ie. Ducal Army SSU and under it, either unit insignia or in cloth the name ie. Ducal Foot Guard. The Capbadge is a Fluer de lis of golden/bronze colour, with a metal one given to non officers whilst officers get one of cloth to show their rank. All berets issued are of a black colour regardless of branch.

All exceptions are to the Grand Duchess who gets a black beret with a defaced Lincolnshire flag with a imp in the middle instead of the fluer de lis seen on the flag, the patch is of cloth nature.

See also

Ducal Home Guard (New Louis)