Imperial Army of Zukostan
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The Zukostan Imperial Army is the principal land warfare force for the Kingdom of Zukostan and a part of the Armed Forces of Zukostan.
| Zukostan Imperial Army | |
|---|---|
| -Armee | |
| Leadership | |
| Minister of Defence | None Appointed |
| Chief of the General Staff | None Appointed |
| Manpower | |
| Conscription | 18-24 Year Olds |
| Reserve personnel | 0 |
| Deployed personnel | 0 |
History
Formation
Structure
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. 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. These two Commands serve distinct purposes and are divided into a structure of divisions and brigades, which themselves consist of a complex mix of smaller units such as Battalions. Wellmoorean Army units are either full-time Regular units, or part-time Army Reserve units.
Levels of Command
| 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 |
| Personnel | 10,000 | 5,000 | 700–1,000 | 720 | 120 | 30 | 8–10 | 4 |
| Commanded by | Maj-Gen | Brig | Lt Col | Maj | Lt or 2nd Lt | Cpl | LCpl |
Whilst many units are organised as Battalions or Regiments administratively, the most common fighting unit is the combined arms unit known as a Battlegroup. This is formed around a combat unit and supported by units (or sub-units) from other capabilities. An example of a battlegroup would be two companies of armoured infantry.
Recruitment
The Army recruits directly from inside the nation. Applicants for the Regular Army must be a minimum of 16 although soldiers may not be deployed outside of the nation until age 18, and the maximum age is 36. Applicants for the Army Reserve must be a minimum of 17 years and 9 months, and a maximum age of 43. Different age limits apply for Officers and those in some specialist roles. Applicants must also meet several other requirements, notably regarding medical health, physical fitness, past-criminal convictions, education, and regarding any tattoos and piercings.
To Commission as an Officer Citizenship is required, to enlist only Permanent Residency is required.
Soldiers & Officers in the Regular Army now enlist for an initial period of 12 years, with options to extend if they meet certain requirements. Soldiers & Officers are normally required to serve for a minimum of 4 years from date of enlistment and must give 12 months' notice before leaving.
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
Ranks fall into different categories in the Army.
- Recruit & Private are considered Enlisted Ranks,
- Lance Corporal & Corporal are Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs),
- Sergeant - Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) are Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs),
- Second Lieutenant - Colonel are Commissioned Officers,
- Brigadier - General are General Officers.