People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union

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People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union
Banner of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union, Created 28 September 2022
MottoPacem Et Libertátem
(English: Peace and Liberty for all)
Founded22 August 2019; 5 years ago (2019-08-22)
Current form30 June 2023; 16 months ago (2023-06-30)
Service branches Arstotzkan Army Corps
Arstotzkan Naval Corps
Arstotzkan Union Internal Security Force
HeadquartersThe White Office, 1 Union Dr,
Unitya,
Gollandiya Capitol Territory,
Rangitaiki,
Arstotzkan Union
Leadership
Commander in Chief First President GEN Ethan Brinkman
Senior Chairman of the Department of National Defense LT GEN Zion Ormsby
General Secretary of the Armed Forces LT GEN Zechariah Steuber
Supreme Commanding General of Arstotzkan High Command GEN Peter Gedye
Manpower
Military age15+
ConscriptionDefunct as of 26 October 2022. Used once, for Commonwealth - Empire War
Available for
military service		1,470, age 15-69 (2023)
Reaching military
age annually		10 (2023)
Active personnel69 [1] (ranked 1st)
Reserve personnel362
Deployed personnel0
Expenditures
Budget$111,125.13 (AUC)
Percent of GDP0.05% (2023)
Industry
Domestic suppliersPacific AeroStar Aircraft
AeroStar Defense
Foreign suppliersNew Zealand
Japan
Soviet Union
Related articles
RanksRanks

The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union also known as the People's Armed Forces are the armed forces of the Arstotzkan Union. The PAFAU are the designated protectors of national security of the Arstotzkan Union, they also are responsible promoting its interests, safeguarding peace and security, as well as supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union are one of the main contributors to the Allied Micronational Treaty Organization (AMTO) and AMTO Response Forces. The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union consist of three branches, the Arstotzkan Army Corps, the Arstotzkan Naval Corps and the Arstotzkan Union Reserve Force.

The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union are supported by the Department of National Defense, Arstotzkan High Command and the First President of the Arstotzkan Union.

The principal roles and tasks expected of the PAFAU is to provide a combat capable force to defend the Arstotzkan Union's sovereign territory, and protect critical lines of communication. To provide civil defense support, meet whole-of-government security objectives, as well as commitments to allies and partners, support government agencies, protect and promote regional peace, security and resilience in the Tauranga region, and uphold the international rules-based order.

The First President of the Arstotzkan Union is the legal commander and chief and is given the rank of General of the Armed Forces. The First President exercises military power on the advise of the Arstotzkan Executive War Council. The PAFAU's representative to the Office of the Presidency is the Senior Chairman of the Department of National Defense. The General Secretary of the Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union is the civilian head of the branches of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union. They also advise the First and Second Presidents on actions of the specific defense forces branches.

The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union has recently become strongly allied with the New Zealand Defence Force and the two groups stand in a strong alliance thanks to increasing tensions between the Western Hemisphere, Russia, China and North Korea.

History

On 22 August 2019, the founding father of the Arstotzkan Union, Ethan Brinkman created the Arstotzkan Union and the Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces. On 23 August 2019, the National Assembly was formed and created the State Act 2019, officially making the AUDF the sole protectors of the new state.

During the Second Civil Conflict the Arstotzkan National Government in Exile created the Military Act 2020 which gave the Arstotzkan Government better provisions over the Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces and allowed for the defense forces to grow power. This act was eventually superseded and became the Arstotzkan Statute on Military Systems of 2022 and National Security Act.

The Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces became the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces on 12 May 2020 under order of the First President.

Following the two civil conflicts of the Arstotzkan Union, the AUNDF dedicated its time to domestic based peacekeeping activities. This was aided with the creation of Arstotzkan High Command which acts as a form of the US Joint Chiefs, in that it commands the military under the discretion of the Office of the Presidency.

On 6 November 2020, the First President ordered the creation of the Arstotzkan Marine Corps and on 26 November 2020 when the Arstotzkan Union went to war with the Confederate Democracy of Gamers, the Arstotzkan Marine Corps were launched as the branch to remove the nation from Arstotzkan territory.

On 5 October 2021, the First President authorized the final name changes for the branches. This being the third time these were changed. Several days later the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces became the Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces again and dissolved the Arstotzkan Marine Corps and Arstotzkan Air Force.

On 22 November 2022, the First President decided to move towards the future with the Arstotzkan Union after the Constitution was ratified, the First President changed the name of the Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces to the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union.

In 2023, the First President passed one of the newest pieces of legislation regarding the People's Armed Forces and combined the Arstotzkan Statute on Military Systems, National Security Act, Domestic Protection Bill, Firearms and Civilian Regulation Act and the Firearms Control and Regulations Bill and established the Armed Forces Act 2023.

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Structure

The PAFAU is divided into three branches, Army, Navy and Reserve.

Equipment

Main Article: Equipment of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union

The PAFAU has a limited amount of weapons and equipment. These include things from Glock 17 (Gel-Blaster) to HK-416D (Gel Blasters) and Nerf Guns. Some Operations have requested the use of weaponry such as empty AKM and AK-74 weapons however these were all denied due to import issues. The Arstotzkan Air Force used two drones, one AeroStar KF-41R Recon Drone and a AeroStar AF-64A Attack Drone. Both of which are now property of the Army and Navy The Arstotzkan Navy operates just one ship, the NSS Oldtown, a Sudno Class patrol vessel, which is dry docked at Gollandiya Territory.

Operations

This shall cover the operations declared by the PAFAU. Some of which were never conducted.

Operation: Blue Shadow

Operation: Blue Shadow was the first Operation to be conducted by the PAFAU and the National Guard of the Arstotzkan Union, now the Arstotzkan Federal Guard. This would have been conducted on February 5th 2020 and would remove the Democratic Labour Party of Arstotzka from power over the National Government. However the Operation was called off on February 2nd 2020, and was fully terminated by Arstotzkan High Command's War Division in June 2020.

Operation: Independence

Operation: Independence is an operation that was announced on May 25th 2021 and was announced to be a Operation that see the recognition of Arstotzkan Sovereignty through the means of defensive measures and political diplomacy. On May 25th 2021, a pdf version of Operation: Independence was placed on a Declassified Files folder on Google Drive and was announced to the Arstotzkan Public, with may asking the Arstotzkan Federal Government as to why it was released and even some beginning to start conspiracy theories with news of the Operation being announced to the National Assembly in May 2020. Many state that the Arstotzkan Federal Government and the public version is a cover up of the actual Operation Independence with many unsure as to what the real motives were behind it.

Operation: Rebellion Destruction

Operation: Rebellion Destruction was the precursor to Operation: Foreign Destruction. Prior to the announcement of the establishment of the Confederate Democracy of Gamers, the Arstotzkan Federal Government ruled that the new nation was a rebellion against the Arstotzkan Union and began to meet with members of Arstotzkan High Command, Arstotzkan High Command - War Division and the AUSIS, to discuss legal options for the destruction of the rebellion. However at the time the Presidents had ordered an operation by the AUSIS to investigate the rebellion to gather information. It was later discovered that it was a foreign nation and the Operation was called off.

Operation: Foreign Destruction

Operation: Foreign Destruction was a military operation to be conducted by the Arstotzkan Marine Corps during the Arstotzkan - Confederate War. The Operation was announced to the people on 26 November 2021 along with the declaration of war. The Operation would see 9 soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Arstotzkan Marine Corps invade the capital city of the CDG. The Operation would have been conducted between November and December 2020, but Arstotzkan High Command's War Division later ruled that a larger military intervention was needed and was pushed to early February 2021. However on 10 February 2021, State Governor, Ethan Brinkman, confronted President of the CDG, Elijah Tibbits on the war and it was later declared that the war ended on that day with no victor and neither country surrendering.

On 15 April 2021, Lt. Gen Zion Orsmby and Mjr. Gen. Ethan Brinkman marched into the CDG capital of Johnston DT. They took the capital in a matter of seconds and reclaimed it back into the Arstotzkan Union. It was announced by the Arstotzkan Press Director to the AUNNN that the military operation was in fact part of Operation: Foreign Destruction. The 1st Regiment of the Arstotzkan Marine Corps was placed into the city until 17 April to prevent any attacks on the Arstotzkan Union because of the take back of the nation.

On 16 April the CDG was allowed to gain the status of city-state under the protection of the Arstotzkan Union and the State Government of Sostoyaniye. Elijah Tibbits was announced to remain in power however would not be allowed to cause any uprising that could lead to hostile intent against the Federal Government. As of today, the CDG is a city under the command of the Arstotzkan Site Protection Authority and has limited power with much of its original power dying out under the new rule.

Operation: Foreign Destruction was celebrated as the first military operation to be completed.

Operation: Peacekeepers (I, II & III)

Operation: Peacekeeper I and Operation Peacekeeper II were a series of current diplomatic, political and military operation conducted by the Office of the Presidency and the Executive Committee along with the Arstotzkan Army Corps 1/1 Battalion. They were begun in response to the 2022 Arstotzkan Independence War. Operation: Peacekeeper II was stepped up to include more military initiatives. On 5 July 2022, Operation Peacekeeper III was named the code name for the second invasion of the Confederate Democracy of Gamers and the first invasion of Grayson Country.

Operation: Safeguard

Operation: Safeguard or Emergency Contingency Plan for the Preservation of the Independent Federal Republic of the Arstotzkan Union is the plan for the continuation of the Arstotzkan Union following a Third World War or a Complete Nuclear Attack. Operation: Safeguard established the Arstotzkan Emergency National Broadcast Alert System (AENBAS) and is to be used in the event an emergency message needs to be sent to important members of Arstotzkan society. The Operation also showcases how Arstotzkan and New Zealand society will be rebuilt, known as Operation: Unity. Most of the information regarding Operation: Safeguard has been classified and is regarded as one of the most classified national security items in the Arstotzkan Union.

Operation: Conquest

Main article: Arstotzkan Invasion of Benereich Rat Island

The Arstotzkan Invasion of Benereich Rat Island officially known as Operation: Conquest and also the Second Battle of Rat Island was a military invasion of Benereich Occupied Rat Island. The Arstotzkan Union announced Operation: Conquest as a means to take the island and officially divide it among the Arstotzkan Union and Ward Empire.

Bases

This list contains bases and military installations used by the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union and Arstotzkan High Command

Current Bases

Arstotzkan Union International Command Centre

The Arstotzkan Union International Command Centre is a large scale Military Command Centre for the use by the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union and is the headquarters of Arstotzkan High Command. It is located at the Gollandiya Territory of the Arstotzkan Union in Maungatapu, Tauranga. It was one of the First Territories of the Arstotzkan Union, it was established on the 27th December 2019.

Arstotzkan Union New Zealand Command Centre

The Arstotzkan Union New Zealand Command Centre is another large scale Military Command Centre for use by the PAFAU but is mainly focused on the New Zealand Islands and more some-what domestic Military Operations. It is located at the Skandinaviya Territory of the Arstotzkan Union in Greerton, Tauranga. It was established on September 14th 2020 and was part of the Second Territories created by the Arstotzkan Union.

People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union Base: Fort Aromaunga

The PAFAU Base: Fort Aromaunga, located at the Angliyskiy Territory near, Halcombe, New Zealand is the only purpose aboard Military Base used by the PAFAU. It was one of the First PAFAU Bases, established on December 27th 2019.

People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union Base: Fort Privetstvennaya Bukhta

Fort Privetstvennaya Bukhta was a purpose built fort for the Arstotzkan Union Air Force. Following the PAFAU Reform, the Base became another operations centre for the PAFAU. The Fort is located at the Privetstvennaya Bukhta Territory in Welcome Bay, Tauranga. The Fort is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Rose. The Fort was established on 22 September 2021.

Federal Defense Management Office

The Federal Defense Management Office is the headquarters of the Department of National Defense, Department of Intelligence and National Security, Arstotzkan High Command and the Arstotzkan Executive War Council. The Federal Defense Management Office is located at People's Armed Forces Base: Fort Vulcan and was established from the Arstotzkan Defense and Military Operation Headquarters, along with the Arstotzkan Union Military Forces Headquarters.

Arstotzkan Union Military Forces Headquarters

The Arstotzkan Union Military Forces Headquarters is the operational level headquarters and is responsible for the command and control of the People's Armed Forces operations worldwide. It is located at People's Armed Forces Base: Fort Aromaunga. Along with the Federal Defense Management Office, it was established from the Arstotzkan Defense and Military Operation Headquarters.

Former Bases

Arstotzkan Union Defense Force Base: Maungatapu

PAFAU Base Maungatapu, designated Fort Maungatapu was the base and military installation located in the now Gollandiya Territory of the Greater Arstotzkan Union. It was made as the main base of operations for High Command and the Defense Force. Later it became the Arstotzkan Union International Command Centre on 14 September 2020.

Arstotzkan Union Defense Force Base: Fort Tauranga

Fort Tauranga was a new PAFAU Base. It was a joint command centre shared between the 13th Logistics and Support Battalion of the Arstotzkan Union Reserve Force and the 12th Intelligence Squadron, 1st Fleet of the Arstotzkan Navy. The Fort was established on 7 November 2022, following the Arstotzkan Invasion of Rat Island. Following the handover it was dissolved.

Arstotzkan Defense and Military Operation Headquarters

The Arstotzkan Defense and Military Operation Headquarters was a major headquarters of the PAFAU and was the home of the PAFAU and was a secondary command centre for Arstotzkan High Command. It was located in the Arstotzkan Capitol District, Sostoyaniye. It was established on 14 September 2020 and was created as a home for the PAFAU in the main Arstotzkan Union.

Ranks

Over the past two years of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union, the ranks have changed. The following is the modern ranks with insignias:

Commissioned Officer Ranks

People's Armed Force's Insignia and Ranks
Rank General of the Armed Forces General Lieutenant General Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Insignia
NATO Equivalent Field Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Officer Cadet
Code O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 OT-1

Non-Commissioned Enlisted Ranks

Arstotzkan Armed Force's Insignia and Ranks
Rank Warrant Officer Sergeant Corporal Private Sailor Recurit
Insignia
No

Insignia

Code E-4 E-3 E-2 E-1 E-1 T-1

Chain of Command

The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union has a strong chain of command. It exists in the following:

No. Name Rank Duty Since
1 Ethan Brinkman General of the Armed Forces General of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union 1 June 2021
2 Zion Ormsby Lieutenant General Senior Chairman of the Department of National Defense 24 January 2024
3 Zechariah Steuber Lieutenant General General Secretary of the Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union 22 April 2023
4 Peter Gedye General Supreme Commanding General of Arstotzkan High Command 26 October 2021
5 Wesley von Dookington General Commander of the Arstotzkan Army Corps

Commander of the Arstotzkan Union Reserve Force

8 August 2022

11 March 2023

6 Peter Geyde General Commander of the Arstotzkan Navy 26 October 2021
8 Zion Ormsby Lieutenant General Deputy Commander of the Arstotzkan Army Corps 26 October 2021
9 Jack Miller Captain Commander of the 1st Regiment, Arstotzkan Army Corps 26 October 2021
10 Joshua Smith Commander Commander 2/2 Battalion, Arstotzkan Army Corps. 26 October 2021

Overseas Actions

The People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union is widely active around the New Zealand micronation scene and is involved in a number of overseas and domestic peacekeeping actions.

Country Command Commander
New Zealand New Zealand Security Assistance Program Ethan Brinkman
Ward Empire Ward - Arstotzkan Mutual Military Assistance Program Ethan Brinkman

Ben Ward

Confederate Democracy of Gamers Trans-Tauranga Military Protection Action (TTMPA Action 05) Ethan Brinkman
United Micronations Treaty Alliance United Arstotzkan Military and Security Protection Program Ethan Brinkman

References

  1. ↑ 2024 - 2025 Defense and National Security Report. Retrieved 11 March 2024
  2. ↑ Also works with the Government Protection Service Branch of the State Committee for National Security and Intelligence
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