Shenandoahan Army National Guard

Shenandoahan Army National Guard
Infantry from the, 3rd battalion, 2nd Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade deploying during a training exercise in Monongalia, Shenandoah
Active	1924 - Present
Country	Shenandoah
Commanders
President	Alyson Price
Secretary of Defense	Riley Forrestal
Insignia
Symbol of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard

The Shenandoahan Army National Guard is the ground based branch of the Shenandoahan National Guard and the largest of the three branches of service in Shenandoahan Commonwealth. The mission of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard is "to fight and win conflicts in the national interest, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict".

History

The Shenandoahan Army National Guard traces its lineage to the Allegheny Army, which was dissolved and became the Shenandoahan Army National Guard following the dissolution of the Allegheny Confederacy in 1924.

Organization

The following chart outlines the usual unit composition and numerical strength of the various levels of formations within the Shenandoahan Army National Guard

Element	Personal	Leader	Notes
Squad •	9	Sergeant
Platoon •••	38	Lieutenant Sergeant First Class	A platoon consists of three rifle squads, along with a weapons squad
Company I	173	Captain	A company consists of three platoons, a weapons platoon commanded by a Senior Lieutenant, a battery of 60 or 82 mm mortars, and an anti-aircraft squad.
Battalion II	800	Lieutenant	Four companies to a battalion, plus support and staff.
Regiment III	2,400+	Colonel	Three battalions to a regiment, plus support and staff.
Brigade X	7,200+	Lieutenant General	Three regiments to a brigade, plus support and staff.
Combat Force C	Various	Major General	Ad hoc formations of various regiments and brigades on an as needed basis, analogous to a divisions

The present day organization of the brigade was established in March of 1999, with all active divisions of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard were deactivated and dispersed into brigade sized elements to allow more tactical flexibility in deployment along the Shenandoahan-Copperhead border.

• 1st Brigade located at Fort Bell, Durand Cumberland.
  • 1st Infantry Regiment at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
  • 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Bell
  • 5th Infantry Regiment at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory in Thomas
• 2nd Brigade located at Fort Camden, Mallard Monongalia.
  • 2nd Armored Regiment at Spencerton Armory
  • 3rd Armored Regiment at Morgantown Armory
  • 5th Infantry Regiment at Fort Camden
  • 81st Aviation Regiment at Fort Camden

Ranks

Commissioned

Grade	Insignia		Rank
	Standard	Shoulder board
O-1			Lieutenant
O-2			Senior Lieutenant
O-3			Captain
O-4			Commander
O-5			Lieutenant Colonel
O-6			Colonel
O-7			Lieutenant General
O-8			Major General
O-9			General

Enlisted

Grade	Insignia	Rank
E-1	No insignia	Guardsman
E-2		Senior Guardsman
E-3		Guardsman First Class
E-4		Sergeant
E-5		Sergeant First Class
E-6		Master Sergeant
E-7		Chief Master Sergeant

Personal weapons

Name	Origin	Purpose	Caliber/Diameter	Notes
McLear M-4	Temuair	Sidearm	.45 ACP	Standard caliber is .45 ACP, also available in 9x19 mm models for special forces
Blitz & Keckler M-2A4	Ostlichtor	Submachine gun	9x19 mm	Used by special forces
Pequeñoya Armería M-3	Pequenoya	Submachine gun	.45 ACP
Pequeñoya Armería M-4	Pequenoya	Personal defense weapon	9x19 mm
Grady Repeating Arms M-2	Shenandoah	Shotgun	12 gauge
Grady Repeating Arms M-5A3	Shenandoah	Assault rifle	6.45x48 mm
Grady Repeating Arms M-3	Shenandoah	Marksman's Rifle	.300 Grady Magnum
Blitz & Keckler M-4	Ostlichtor	General-purpose machine gun	7.5×55 mm
Blitz & Keckler M-5	Ostlichtor	Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG
Mk 19 grenade launcher	Hyboria	Grenade machine gun	40 mm
M79 grenade launcher	Hyboria	Individual grenade launcher	40 mm
Callahan Firearms M-6	Temuair	Anti-material rifle	.50 BMG
M72 LAW	Hyboria	Disposable antitank weapon	66 mm
Trabajos Explosivos S.A PAS-90	Costa Mejis	Reloadable antitank weapon	90 mm
United Defense Aerospace IGF-49	Trinovantum	Man portable surface to air missile system	130 mm