Public Force of Sancratosia

Public Force of Sancratosia
Forte Publica de Sancratosia (Lingua Franca Nova)
Coat of arms of the Public Force
Flag of the Public Force
Motto	Honour, Dedication, Loyalty Onora, Dedica, Fidablia
Founded	29 November 2022 (2022-11-29)
Service branches	Company of the Princely Guards Brigade of the Princely Firefighters
Website	sancratosia.org
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Princess Cloe
Minister of State	Cristian Neuton
Minister of Territory	Vacant
Commandant of the Public Force	Vacant
Manpower
Military age	16 minimum
Conscription	None
Expenditures
Budget	SNI 500◊
Percent of GDP	1,34%

The Public Force of Sancratosia (Lingua Franca Nova: Forte Publica de Sancratosia) serves as the military force of the Principality of Sancratosia. Established by Sovereign Ordinance no 114 on 29 November 2022, the Public Force operates without conscription. It operates semi-independently under the administrative oversight of the Ministry of Territory within the Department of Protection.

Its branches are the Company of the Princely Guards and the Brigade of the Princely Firefighters.

Structure

The Public Force comprises two main branches:

• Company of the Princely Guards
• Brigade of the Princely Firefighters

These branches function as full-time militarized armed corps, sharing a unified hierarchy with identical ranks and grades.

Command

The Public Force is jointly commanded by the Commandant of the Public Force (Lingua Franca Nova: Comandor de la Forte Publica), who holds the rank of colonel but is referred to as "commandant" during their tenure. This position is currently vacant. Each branch is headed by a Chief of the Corps (Lingua Franca Nova: Xef de corpo), who typically holds the rank of colonel or lieutenant colonel.

Ministry of Territory

The Minister of Territory, appointed by the Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia, oversees both policing and military activities through the Department of Protection. However, the Constitution specifies that the Minister of State is primarily responsible for the Public Force, particularly regarding the authorization of troop deployments.

Branches

Emblem of the Company of the Princely Guards of Sancratosia.

Emblem of the Brigade of the Princely Firefighters of Sancratosia.

Company of the Princely Guards

Main article: Company of the Princely Guards of Sancratosia

The mission of the Company of the Princely Guards includes ensuring the safety of the Sovereign Princess and their family, guarding the Princely Palace, providing honorific services, enforcing laws, maintaining public order, and executing government missions.

Brigade of the Princely Firefighters

Main article: Brigade of the Princely Firefighters of Sancratosia

The Brigade of the Princely Firefighters is responsible for firefighting services, general safety, emergency response within the Principality, and assisting in maintaining public order.

Rank and insignia

The rank and insignia of the Public Force are applicable to both service branches.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

NATO equiv. code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D)						Student officer
Sancratosia (Edit)			No equivalent																												No equivalent
	Comandor xef										Coronel		Teninte coronel		Major		Capitan						Teninte	Suteninte	Ofisior aidante
	Commander-in-Chief										Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain						Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Assistant

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Sancratosia (Edit)
	Aidor xef			Aidor			Sarjento major		Sarjento xef		Sarjento						Caporal xef or Brigador xef							Caporal or Brigador							Garda de prima clase or Pompor de prima clase				Garda de du clase or Pompor de du clase
	Adjutant chief			Adjutant			Sergeant Major		Sergeant Chief		Sergeant						Corporal Chief or Brigadier Chief							Corporal or Brigadier							Guard First Class or Firefighter First Class				Guard Second Class or Firefighter Second Class

Uniforms and equipment

Beret of the Public Force.

In an effort to reduce costs and streamline procurement, both branches share most of the same uniforms and equipment, with minor differences to suit their specific duties. Service members are responsible for supplying and maintaining their uniforms and equipment according to Public Force guidelines.

Uniforms

Main article: Uniforms of the Public Force of Sancratosia

The uniforms are categorized into three orders of dress:

1. Ceremonial dress: Available in winter and summer forms.
2. Service dress: The most commonly worn uniform in public.
3. Operational dress: Suitable for daily wear.

Authorized headgear includes the beret, ballcap, tuque, and balaclava, with the ballcap being the most commonly worn. The beret is typically worn during parades and ceremonies, while the tuque and balaclava are generally used in winter.

Equipment

Main article: List of equipment of the Public Force of Sancratosia

Reflecting its peaceful and defensive nature, the Public Force primarily maintains emergency preparedness tools and equipment. Members of the Company of the Princely Guards and the Brigade of the Princely Firefighters each carry a specialized axe, representing their respective roles and depicted on their emblems.

Symbols

Emblem of the Public Force of Sancratosia.

The primary symbol of the Public Force is a silver bugle, historically used as a military signal device. This symbol represents the readiness, discipline, and peaceful nature of the Public Force and is featured on the coat of arms, flag, emblem, and the Medal of the Public Force.

See also

• Public Security of Sancratosia

External links

• Page about protection on the official website of the Principality of Sancratosia