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The '''Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces''' ({{wp|Shona language| | The '''Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces''' ({{wp|Shona language|Rwizi}}: ''Mauto emaMambo eRwizikuru'') is the {{wp|armed forces}} of the [[Rwizikuru|Kingdom of Rwizikuru]]. Initially established in 1946 as the '''Rwizikuran Armed Forces''' ({{wp|Shona language|Rwizi}}: ''Mauto Ehondo eRwizikuru''), after the institution of the [[Basic Law of Rwizikuru|Basic Law]] which established the [[Monarchy of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran monarchy]] in 1964, it adopted its current name and form. | ||
Throughout its history, it fought three wars: the [[Mabifian-Rwizikuran War]] in 1968 and 1969, the [[Garamburan War of Independence]] in 1969, and the [[Nativity War]] from 1974 to 1976, all three of which ended in Rwizikuran defeats. | Throughout its history, it fought three wars: the [[Mabifian-Rwizikuran War]] in 1968 and 1969, the [[Garamburan War of Independence]] in 1969, and the [[Nativity War]] from 1974 to 1976, all three of which ended in Rwizikuran defeats. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Establishment and early years=== | ===Establishment and early years=== | ||
While the Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces have their origins in the colonial militia of the [[Rwizikuru#Recolonization|colony of Riziland]], after [[Estmere]] granted independence to Rwizikuru on 2 December, 1946, the colonial militia became the Rwizikuran Armed Forces, with the first {{wp|commander-in-chief}} being the first [[President of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran President]], [[ | While the Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces have their origins in the colonial militia of the [[Rwizikuru#Recolonization|colony of Riziland]], after [[Estmere]] granted independence to Rwizikuru on 2 December, 1946, the colonial militia became the Rwizikuran Armed Forces, with the first {{wp|commander-in-chief}} being the first [[President of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran President]], [[Zophar Bohannon]], with all equipment previously owned by the colonial militia being inherited by the Rwizikuran Armed Forces. | ||
During the Republic, the Armed Forces served primarily as a defensive military force within Rwizikuru, and frequently dealt with insurgencies in the [[Yekumavirira]] region (today situated in [[Mabifia]]). (TBC) | During the Republic, the Armed Forces served primarily as a defensive military force within Rwizikuru, and frequently dealt with insurgencies in the [[Yekumavirira]] region (today situated in [[Mabifia]]). (TBC) | ||
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| {{wp|Panhard AML|TBD}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:SATORY_9_JANVIER_2014_094.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Armored car}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 70 || Produced in [[Gaullica]] | | {{wp|Panhard AML|TBD}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:SATORY_9_JANVIER_2014_094.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Armored car}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 70 || Produced in [[Gaullica]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|K200 KIFV|B200 BIFV}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:K200A1.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Armored personnel carrier}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 80 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|K200 KIFV|B200 BIFV}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:K200A1.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Armored personnel carrier}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 80 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
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| {{wp|Land Rover Defender}} || style="text-align:center;"| [[File:K-131.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Light utility vehicle}} || style="text-align:center;"| 200 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|Land Rover Defender}} || style="text-align:center;"| [[File:K-131.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Light utility vehicle}} || style="text-align:center;"| 200 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|K9 Thunder|B9 TBD}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Rajnath_Singh_in_the_K9_VAJRA-T_on_January_16,_2020.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Self-propelled artillery}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 30 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|K9 Thunder|B9 TBD}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Rajnath_Singh_in_the_K9_VAJRA-T_on_January_16,_2020.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Self-propelled artillery}} || style="text-align:center ;"| 30 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
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! style="align: center; background: #A3B6BF;" colspan="6" | Small arms | ! style="align: center; background: #A3B6BF;" colspan="6" | Small arms | ||
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| {{wp|Daewoo Precision Industries K2|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Daewoo_K2_rifle_1_noBG.png|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Assault rifle}} || style="text-align: center;"| 75,000 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|Daewoo Precision Industries K2|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Daewoo_K2_rifle_1_noBG.png|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Assault rifle}} || style="text-align: center;"| 75,000 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|M14 rifle|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:M14_Stand-off_Munitions_Disruptor_(SMUD)_(7414626342).jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Battle rifle}} || style="text-align: center;" | 30,000 || Produced in TBD | | {{wp|M14 rifle|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:M14_Stand-off_Munitions_Disruptor_(SMUD)_(7414626342).jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Battle rifle}} || style="text-align: center;" | 30,000 || Produced in TBD | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|S&T Motiv K12|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:S&T_Motiv_K12.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|General-purpose machine gun}} || style="text-align: center;"| 180 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|S&T Motiv K12|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:S&T_Motiv_K12.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|General-purpose machine gun}} || style="text-align: center;"| 180 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|PK Machine Gun|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:7,62_KK_PKM_Helsinki_2012.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|General-purpose machine gun}} || style="text-align: center;"| 20 || Produced in [[Soravia]], being phased out and replaced with the {{wp|S&T Motiv K12|TBD}} | | {{wp|PK Machine Gun|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:7,62_KK_PKM_Helsinki_2012.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|General-purpose machine gun}} || style="text-align: center;"| 20 || Produced in [[Soravia]], being phased out and replaced with the {{wp|S&T Motiv K12|TBD}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|Daewoo_Precision_Industries K5|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Daewoo_DP51.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Pistol}} || style="text-align: center;"| 45,000 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|Daewoo_Precision_Industries K5|TBD}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Daewoo_DP51.JPG|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Pistol}} || style="text-align: center;"| 45,000 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|Daewoo Precision Industries K1|TBD}} || style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Carbine_Daewoo_K1.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Submachine gun}} ||style="text-align: center;"| 9,000 || Produced in [[ | | {{wp|Daewoo Precision Industries K1|TBD}} || style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Carbine_Daewoo_K1.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| {{wp|Submachine gun}} ||style="text-align: center;"| 9,000 || Produced in [[Ansan]] | ||
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===Navy=== | ===Navy=== | ||
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! style="align: center; background: #A3B6BF;" colspan="6" | Ships | |||
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| {{wp|County-class patrol vessel|Chegungwa-class}} ||style="text-align: center;"| [[File:BRP_Salvador_Abcede_(PG-114)_20120708.jpg|180px]] || style="text-align: center;"| PB || style="text-align: center; "| 2 || Produced in [[Senria]], surplus from Senria | |||
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[[Category:Rwizikuru]] | [[Category:Military of Rwizikuru]] |
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Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces | |
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Mauto emaMambo eRwizikuru | |
Founded | 2 December 1946 |
Current form | 2 December 1964 |
Service branches | Royal Rwizikuran Army Royal Rwizikuran Navy Royal Rwizikuran Air Force |
Headquarters | Guta raMambo |
Leadership | |
Chief of the Commonwealth Armed Forces | Mambo Munashe Ngonidzashe |
Minister of Defence | Reaotlotla Lepolesa |
Chief of Staff | Mudiwa Mukonoweshuro |
Personnel | |
Military age | 21 |
Active personnel | 378,068 |
Reserve personnel | 189,034 |
Expenditure | |
Budget | $673 million |
Percent of GDP | 2.5% (2019) |
Industry | |
Domestic suppliers | TBD |
Foreign suppliers | TBD |
The Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces (Rwizi: Mauto emaMambo eRwizikuru) is the armed forces of the Kingdom of Rwizikuru. Initially established in 1946 as the Rwizikuran Armed Forces (Rwizi: Mauto Ehondo eRwizikuru), after the institution of the Basic Law which established the Rwizikuran monarchy in 1964, it adopted its current name and form.
Throughout its history, it fought three wars: the Mabifian-Rwizikuran War in 1968 and 1969, the Garamburan War of Independence in 1969, and the Nativity War from 1974 to 1976, all three of which ended in Rwizikuran defeats.
History
Establishment and early years
While the Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces have their origins in the colonial militia of the colony of Riziland, after Estmere granted independence to Rwizikuru on 2 December, 1946, the colonial militia became the Rwizikuran Armed Forces, with the first commander-in-chief being the first Rwizikuran President, Zophar Bohannon, with all equipment previously owned by the colonial militia being inherited by the Rwizikuran Armed Forces.
During the Republic, the Armed Forces served primarily as a defensive military force within Rwizikuru, and frequently dealt with insurgencies in the Yekumavirira region (today situated in Mabifia). (TBC)
Wars and stagnation
Modernization and contemporary era
Ranks and structure
Ranks
Due to the history of Rwizikuru, the Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces have inherited the rank system used in Estmere at the time that the colony of Riziland gained its independence in 1946.
(TBC)
Structure
The Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces is divided into three branches: the Royal Rwizikuran Army, the Royal Rwizikuran Air Force, and the Royal Rwizikuran Navy. As of 2011, of the 378,068 active duty soldiers in the Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces, 283,552 people are part of the Royal Rwizikuran Army, 70,370 are part of the Navy, and 24,146 are part of the Air Force.
Equipment
Army
Class | Image | Type | Number | Notes | |
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Vehicles | |||||
TBD | Armored car | 70 | Produced in Gaullica | ||
B200 BIFV | Armored personnel carrier | 80 | Produced in Ansan | ||
Land Rover Defender | Light utility vehicle | 200 | Produced in Ansan | ||
B9 TBD | Self-propelled artillery | 30 | Produced in Ansan | ||
Small arms | |||||
TBD | Assault rifle | 75,000 | Produced in Ansan | ||
TBD | Battle rifle | 30,000 | Produced in TBD | ||
TBD | General-purpose machine gun | 180 | Produced in Ansan | ||
TBD | General-purpose machine gun | 20 | Produced in Soravia, being phased out and replaced with the TBD | ||
TBD | Pistol | 45,000 | Produced in Ansan | ||
TBD | Submachine gun | 9,000 | Produced in Ansan |
Air Force
Class | Image | Type | Number | Notes | |
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Ships | |||||
Chegungwa-class | PB | 2 | Produced in Senria, surplus from Senria |