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== History ==
== History ==
== Organization ==
== Organization ==
Up until 2023, the Lusoñan Republic Army followed the 1976 National Defence Doctrine which organized the army into three regions.
The Lusoñan Republic Army is headed by the Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic Army, attaining the Lieutenant General. They are assisted by the Vice-Commander of the Lusoñan Republic Army, and the Chief of Staff, Lusoñan Republic Army in charge on organizational and administrative matters, both holding the ranks of Major General. The Lusoñan Republic Army consists of 9 maneuver divisions, 1 armoured division, 1 aviation regiments, 20 support and logistic regiments.
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!Regular units
!Subordinate units
!Combat Support Units
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! colspan=3|Army Northern Command
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* 1st Infantry Corps, Northern Command
* 1st Separate Army Artillery Regiment
* 1st Armoured Division
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* '''1st Infantry Corps, Northern Command'''
** 1st Infantry Division
** 2nd Infantry Division
** 3rd Infantry Division
** 4th Infantry Division
* '''1st Separate Army Artillery Regiment'''
** 1st Field Artillery Battalion
** 2nd Field Artillery Battalion
** 3rd Field Artillery Battalion
** 1st MLRS Battery
** 1st Air Defense Battery
* '''1st Armoured Division'''
** 1st Mechanized Brigade
***1st Tank (Masikan) Battalion (Reactivated)
***1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***1st Cavalry Battalion
***1st Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
***2nd Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
***3rd Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
***4th Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
** 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
***4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
***2nd Cavalry Battalion
***5th Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
***6th Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
***7th Separate Light Armored Cavalry Platoon
** 1st Armored Division Army Aviation Regiment
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!colspan=3|Army Capital Command
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* 2nd Infantry Corps, Capital Command
* 1st Separate Combined Arms Brigade
* 2nd Separate Army Artillery Regiment
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* '''2nd Infantry Corps, Capital Command'''
** 5th Infantry Division
** 6th Infantry Division
** 7th Infantry Division
** 8th Infantry Division
* '''1st Separate Combined Arms Brigade'''
** 45th Infantry Battalion
** 92nd Infantry Battalion
** 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
** 6th Field Artillery Battalion
** 71st Division Reconnaissance Company
** 500th Engineering Combat Battalion
*'''2nd Separate Army Artillery Regiment'''
** 4th Field Artillery Battalion
** 5th Field Artillery Battalion
** 2nd MLRS Battery
** 2nd Air Defense Battery
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!colspan=3|Army Southern Command
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* 3rd Infantry Corps, Southern Command
* 3rd Separate Army Artillery Regiment
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* '''3rd Infantry Corps, Southern Command'''
** 9th Infantry Division
** 10th Infantry Division
** 11th Infantry Division
* '''3rd Separate Army Artillery Regiment'''
** 7th Field Artillery Battalion
** 8th Field Artillery Battalion
** 9th Field Artillery Battalion
** 3rd MLRS Battery
** 3rd Air Defense Battery
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! colspan=3|Army Support Command
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* Reserve Command
* Training and Doctrine Command
* Army Support Command
* Installation Management Command
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* Reserve Command
**Ready Reserve, Northern Command (4 Divisions)
**Ready Reserve, Central Command (4 Divisions)
**Ready Reserve, Southern Command (4 Divisions)
**Ready Reserve, Light Armor Division
**Ready Reserves, Artillery Regiment
**Standby Reserve, Northern Command (4 Divisions)
**Standby Reserve, Central Command (6 Divisions)
**Standby Reserve, Southern Command (4 Divisions)
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=== Post-2023 Reforms ===
=== Post-2023 Reforms ===
The country's entry into the [[Kayatman Security Association]] has led to the Army's reorganization into the following:
The country's entry into the [[Kayatman Security Association]] has led to the Army's reorganization into the following:

Revision as of 21:19, 30 December 2023

Lusoñan Republic Army
ᜑᜓᜃ᜔ᜊᜓ︀ᜅ᜔ ᜃᜆᜒᜑᜈ᜔ ᜅ᜔ ᜍᜒ︀ᜉᜓᜊ᜔ᜎᜒᜃ ᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜐᜓ︀ᜈ᜔ᜌ
Hukbong Katihan ng Republika ng Lusoña
Founded21 September 1945; 79 years ago (1945-09-21)
Country Lusoña
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size761,000 Total
  • 101,000 active personnel
  • 200,000 ready reserve personnel
  • 460,000 standby reserve personnel.
HeadquartersCamp Ramil Jumarang, Tundo City.
Colors Army Green 
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefLakan Mayumi Linátoc
Secretary of DefenceImee Andál
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Lusoñan RepublicGen. Adan Macalinao
Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic ArmyLt. Gen. Hiraya Balagtas

The Lusoñan Republic Army (LRA) (Ahlranese: ᜑᜓᜃ᜔ᜊᜓ︀ᜅ᜔ ᜃᜆᜒᜑᜈ᜔ ᜅ᜔ ᜍᜒ︀ᜉᜓᜊ᜔ᜎᜒᜃ ᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜐᜓ︀ᜈ᜔ᜌ, latinized: Hukbong Katihan ng Republika ng Lusoña) is the command component responsible for the conventional ground forces of the Armed Forces of the Lusoñan Republic. The army has a total personnel strength of 101,000 active personnel, 200,000 ready reserve personnel, and 460,000 standby reserve personnel. The service branch was established on September 21, 1945 and has participated in many conflicts throughout the country's history.

The Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic Army is its professional and overall head. Its main headquarters is located at Camp Ramil Jumarang, Tundo City.

History

Organization

The Lusoñan Republic Army is headed by the Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic Army, attaining the Lieutenant General. They are assisted by the Vice-Commander of the Lusoñan Republic Army, and the Chief of Staff, Lusoñan Republic Army in charge on organizational and administrative matters, both holding the ranks of Major General. The Lusoñan Republic Army consists of 9 maneuver divisions, 1 armoured division, 1 aviation regiments, 20 support and logistic regiments.

Post-2023 Reforms

The country's entry into the Kayatman Security Association has led to the Army's reorganization into the following:

2023 Army Reforms
Active Force
Force units Combat units Support units
  • HQ, Army Northern Command
  • 1st Corps
    • 1st Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 2nd Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 3rd Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 1st Army Corps Combat Support Regiments
    • 1st Army Corps Logistic Support Regiments

Each Mechanized Infantry Divisions (1st to 9th Divisions) contains:

  • x3 Mech. Infantry Battalions
  • x1 Armoured Company
  • x1 Artillery Battalion
  • x1 Air Defence Battalion

The 10th Armoured Division contains:

  • x3 Armoured Battalions (Each with x5 Tank Companies)
  • x1 Mech. Infantry Battalion
  • x1 Artillery Regiment (Each with x4 Artillery Battalions)
  • x1 Air Defence Battalion
Each Combat Support Regiment (1st to 10th Division CSRs) contains:
  • x1 Recon Company
  • x1 Combat Engineering Battalion
  • x1 Signal Battalion
  • x1 CBRN Company

Each Logistic Support Regiment (1st to 10th Division LSRs) contains:

  • x2 Maintenance Battalions
  • x1 Supply Company
  • x1 Medical Company
  • x1 Transport Company
  • HQ, Army Capital Command
  • 2nd Corps
    • 4th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 5th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 6th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 2nd Army Corps Combat Support Regiments
    • 2nd Army Corps Logistic Support Regiments
  • HQ, Army Southern Command
  • 3rd Corps
    • 7th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 8th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 9th Division (Mech. Infantry)
    • 10th Division (Armoured)
    • 3rd Army Corps Combat Support Regiments
    • 3rd Army Corps Logistic Support Regiments
Ready and Standby Reserve Forces
  • Reserve Command
  • Training and Doctrine Command
  • Army Support Command
  • Installation Management Command
  • Ready Reserve, Northern Command (4 Infantry Divisions)
  • Ready Reserve, Central Command (4 Infantry Divisions)
  • Ready Reserve, Southern Command (4 Infantry Divisions)
  • Ready Reserve, Light Armor Division
  • Ready Reserves, Artillery Regiment
  • Standby Reserve, Northern Command (4 Infantry Divisions)
  • Standby Reserve, Central Command (6 Infantry Divisions)
  • Standby Reserve, Southern Command (4 Infantry Divisions)

Equipment

Infantry Equipment

Name Image Origin Role Calibre/Diametre Variant Notes
Pistol
Apion-10  Belfras Semi-Automatic Pistol 11.43×23mm
Apion-20  Belfras Semi-Automatic Pistol 11.43×23mm
Submachine Guns and Sub-Compact Weapons
Submachine Gun 11.43x23mm
AR-55 SCW  Lusoña Sub-Compact Carbine 5.56x45mm BR-55C Derivative
Assault Rifles and Battle Rifles
BR-55  Belfras Assault Rifle 5.56x45mm
BR-55C  Belfras Carbine 5.56x45mm
L54  Arthurista Battle Rifle 7.62x51mm
Designated Marksman and Sniper Rifles
NA-710 SWS  Belfras Designated Marksman Rifle 7.62x51mm
MR.21  Onekawa-Nukanoa Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle 7.62x51mm
PR.7  Onekawa-Nukanoa Sniper Rifle 8.58x70mm
AS50  Arthurista Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle 12.7x99mm
Machine Guns
NA-280 LMG  Belfras Squad Automatic Weapon 7.62x51mm
NA-250 GPMG  Belfras General Purpose Machine Gun 7.62x51mm
Medium Machine Gun 7.62x51mm
NA-3 HMG  Belfras Heavy Machine Gun 12.7x99mm
Rotary Machine Gun 7.62x51mm
Grenade Launchers
Underbarrel Grenade Launcher 40x46mm
Grenade Launcher 40x46mm
Grenade Launcher 40x46mm
Automatic Grenade Launcher 40x46mm
Anti-Tank and Assault Weapons
Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher 40mm
Anti-Tank Weapon 67mm
Anti-Tank Weapon 66mm
Recoilless Rifle 90mm
Anti-Tank Guided Missile 153mm
Anti-Fortification Missile 83.5mm

Ground Vehicles

Name Image Origin Type/Variants Number in Service
Tracked Vehicles
B2 Tiger  Daobac Main Battle Tank 109
AD Cavalier  Arthurista Main Battle Tank 102
BMS Harma  Belfras Tracked Light Tank 34
BMS Testudo  Belfras Fire Support Vehicle 18 Total
10 Mortar Carriers
8 Tank Destroyers
HLS Type 187  Gristol-Serkonos Armoured Personnel Carrier 200
Wheeled Vehicles
HLS Type 201  Gristol-Serkonos Wheeled Light Tank 34
Honu I  Onekawa-Nukanoa Infantry Fighting Vehicle 79
Honu II  Onekawa-Nukanoa Infantry Fighting Vehicle 20
Kaponga  Onekawa-Nukanoa Mine Resistant Ambush Protected 20
BMI Jaguar  Belfras Light Tactical Vehicle 23
Raeda MTV  Belfras Medium Tactical Vehicle 10
Combat Support Vehicles
HLS Type 187  Gristol-Serkonos Command Vehicle 12
AD Cavalier ARV  Arthurista Armoured Recovery Vehicle 20
AD Cavalier AVLB  Arthurista Armoured Vehicle-Launched Vehicle 2
Vehicle-Launched Bridge 4
Armoured Backhoe Loader 6
Combat Earthmover 5
Vehicle-Mounted Mine Detection 3
Armoured Bulldozer 10
Dry Support Bridge 3
Utility Vehicles
Utility Task Vehicle 10
All-Terrain Vehicle 15
Light Utility Vehicle 200
Field Ambulance 50
3/4-ton Utility Vehicle 50
1 1/4-ton Utility Vehicle 1000
2-ton Utility Vehicle 90
2 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle 700
3 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle 300
4-ton Utility Vehicle 18
8-ton Utility Vehicle 15
Mobile Medical Surgery Truck 5
SPH Platform, 10-ton Utility Vehicle 20

Artillery and Air Defence Equipment

Name Origin Role Calibre/Diametre Variant Notes
Artillery
Commando Mortar
Mortar
Mortar
Self-Propelled Mortar
Towed Howitzer
Self-Propelled Artillery
Multiple Rocket Launcher
Multiple Rocket Launcher
Surface-to-Air Missile System
Revolver Cannon
Air Defence Equipment
Early Warning Radar
Long Range Height Finding Radar
Air Surveillance Radar
Air Surveillance Radar

Ranks

Commissioned Officer

General/Flag Officer Ranks Senior Officers Ranks Junior Officer Ranks Officer Cadet
Army
Army General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Lieutenant Commandant First Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant
Rank General
Heneral
(AFLR Chief of Staff only)
Lieutenant General
Tenyente Heneral
Major General
Magat Heneral
Brigadier General
Brigadyer Heneral
Colonel
Koronel
Lieutenant Colonel
Kalakan
Major
Magat
Captain
Kamagat
1st Lieutenant
Pumilagat
2nd Lieutenant
Himagat
Cadet
Kadete

Non-Commissioned Officer

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Junior NCO Enlisted
Army
Army Rank Insignia PHIL ARMY CMSG WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY SMSG WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY MSG WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY TSG WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY SSG WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY SGT WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY CPL WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY PFC WOODLAND.svg PHIL ARMY PVT WOODLAND.svg
Rank Command Sergeant Major
Hepeng Unang Sarhento
Senior Master Sergeant
Unang Punong Sarhento
Master Sergeant
Punong Sarhento
Technical Sergeant
Teknikal Sarhento
Staff Sergeant
Nakauunang Sarhento
Sergeant
Sarhento
Corporal
Kabo
Private First Class
Praybayt
Private
Praybayt (MB)