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==Organization==
==Organization==
===Formations===


====Infantry====
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| <center> Light Infantry Squad  || <center> 7 || <center> Sáirsint  ||
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| <center> Medium Infantry Squad || <center> 7+3 || <center> Sáirsint  ||
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| <center> Heavy Infantry Squad || <center> 7+3 || <center> Sáirsint  ||
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|  <center> Platoon || <center> 48 || <center> Dara leifteanant or leifteanant  || A platoon consists of three sections, generally three rifle squads paired with three weapons squads, and an attached command unit of 2. A proper platoon will contain one of each type of weapons squad.
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|  <center> Company || <center> 158 || <center> Captaen || A company consists of three platoons and a single battery 82 mm mortar and a second ATGM squad.
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| <center> Battalion / Regiment  || <center> 500+ || <center> Leifteanant-choirnéal or Coirnéal || Three companies plus attached support and staff
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| <center> Brigade || <center> ~6,000 || <center> Briogáidire-ghinearál || Three battalions to a brigade plus support units
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The Aisling Defense Corps separates infantry formations into three categories; light, medium and heavy.
 
A light infantry include units intended for special application or operation missions, such as {{wpl|Special operations|special forces}} and {{wpl|Mountain warfare|mountain warfare}} units. They may have no motorized transport or may utilize light utility vehicles or trucks.
 
Medium and heavy infantry formations are both considered {{wpl|mechanized infantry}} formations with medium infantry formations generally utilizing wheeled or tracked {{Wpl|armoured personnel carrier}}s whereas heavy infantry formations are transported in wheeled or tracked {{wpl|infantry fighting vehicle}}s.
 
A basic infantry squad, regardless of its classification, consists of seven infantrymen and is generally led by a [[Aisling Army#Enlisted and non-commissioned|Sáirsint]]. The squad is broken into two three-person fireteams, with the first team being led by the squads second in command, usually a [[Aisling Army#Enlisted and non-commissioned|Ceannaire]].  The first team, under the command of the Ceannaire and often refereed to as ''Alfa'', consists of a grenadier, usually equipped with a {{Wpl|Brügger & Thomet GL06|TGD-2}} standalone {{wpl|grenade launcher}}, although with the adoption of the [[Common Service Weapon|RD-05]], the grenadier may instead be equipped with standard rifle and underbarrel grenade launcher. Also included in the ''Alfa'' team is a soldier equipped with a {{wpl|light machine gun}}, such as the [[GMD-3|GMD-03É]]. The second team, refereed to as ''Béite'' team, includes a second light machine gun operator, a rifleman and a {{wpl|designated marksman}}. All members of the infantry squad are issued a {{Wpl|Sidearm (weapon)|sidearm}}, with the issued pistol being the {{wpl|Steyr M|PD-03}} pistol in {{wpl|9×19mm Parabellum|9x19 mm}}. Aisling soldiers have the option to carry privately purchased sidearms as well, but are responsible for supplying non-standard ammunitions types. In addition, all members of the squad are equipped with {{Wpl|Sight (device)|firearms optics}}, generally a standard {{Wpl|Red dot sight|red dot sight}}, with the squads marksman and second in command being issued a magnifying optic. In addition, there are two <some kind of light AT weapon> available to the squad which are considered supplemental to the heavier antitank weapons in the support section. 
 
===Composition===
{{main|Compsition of the Aisling Army}}
The Aisling Army is comprised of 6 infantry brigades, all of which are considered to be {{wpl|mechanized infantry}} and classified as "medieum" or "heavy" infantry depending on the vehicle in which they are deployed and the brigade in which they serve. The units of Army Forces Command are supported by formations of the Army Support command, which provide logistical, reconnaissance, signals and aviation support to deployed forces, as well as additional fire support in the form of artillery regiments.
 
As to the 2020 Aisling Defense Force Realignment Act, all light infantry formations have either been eliminated or reclassified as {{wpl|Special operations|special operations capable}} forces, placing them under the direction of the [[Aisling Special Forces Command|Army Special Forces Command]]
 
* Army Command - Dinsmar
** Army Support Command - Piet
*** Army Support Command|
*** Military Police Command - Piet
*** Army Reconnaissance Command
*** Army Artillery Command
*** Army Aviation Command
*** Army Signal Command
*** Army Material Command
** Army Forces Command - Piet
*** [[Aisling Special Forces Command|Army Special Forces Command]]
*** 1st Brigade
*** 2nd Brigade
*** 3rd Brigade
*** 4th Brigade
*** 5th Brigade
*** 6th Brigade


==Ranks==
==Ranks==

Latest revision as of 19:34, 20 January 2024

Aisling Army
Arm Toirt
ImperialArmyFlag.png
Country Temuair
Motto(s)The Blade of Honor
An Blade Onóra
Mascot(s)Cabaleiro Ceannlaidir
Commanders
CeannasaíGearóid Oswald
Defense MinisterMicky Kerley
Knight-CommanderHyram Millian
Leifteanant-ghinearálKelsie O’Reilly

The Aisling Army (Aisling: Arm Toirt) is the terrestrial branch of the Aisling Defense Force and is largest of the three uniformed services. Service in the Imperial Army, as with the other uniformed services, is strictly voluntary, as conscription is illegal under the Articles of Governance. Completion of a term of service in the Aisling Army qualifies an Aisling for citizenship, conferring upon them the privilege of suffrage and the right to campaign for and hold public office.

History

Organization

Element Personal Leader Notes
Light Infantry Squad
7
Sáirsint
Medium Infantry Squad
7+3
Sáirsint  
Heavy Infantry Squad
7+3
Sáirsint
Platoon
48
Dara leifteanant or leifteanant
A platoon consists of three sections, generally three rifle squads paired with three weapons squads, and an attached command unit of 2. A proper platoon will contain one of each type of weapons squad.
Company
158
Captaen
A company consists of three platoons and a single battery 82 mm mortar and a second ATGM squad.
Battalion / Regiment
500+
Leifteanant-choirnéal or Coirnéal
Three companies plus attached support and staff
Brigade
~6,000
Briogáidire-ghinearál
Three battalions to a brigade plus support units

The Aisling Defense Corps separates infantry formations into three categories; light, medium and heavy.

A light infantry include units intended for special application or operation missions, such as special forces and mountain warfare units. They may have no motorized transport or may utilize light utility vehicles or trucks.

Medium and heavy infantry formations are both considered mechanized infantry formations with medium infantry formations generally utilizing wheeled or tracked armoured personnel carriers whereas heavy infantry formations are transported in wheeled or tracked infantry fighting vehicles.

A basic infantry squad, regardless of its classification, consists of seven infantrymen and is generally led by a Sáirsint. The squad is broken into two three-person fireteams, with the first team being led by the squads second in command, usually a Ceannaire.  The first team, under the command of the Ceannaire and often refereed to as Alfa, consists of a grenadier, usually equipped with a TGD-2 standalone grenade launcher, although with the adoption of the RD-05, the grenadier may instead be equipped with standard rifle and underbarrel grenade launcher. Also included in the Alfa team is a soldier equipped with a light machine gun, such as the GMD-03É. The second team, refereed to as Béite team, includes a second light machine gun operator, a rifleman and a designated marksman. All members of the infantry squad are issued a sidearm, with the issued pistol being the PD-03 pistol in 9x19 mm. Aisling soldiers have the option to carry privately purchased sidearms as well, but are responsible for supplying non-standard ammunitions types. In addition, all members of the squad are equipped with firearms optics, generally a standard red dot sight, with the squads marksman and second in command being issued a magnifying optic. In addition, there are two <some kind of light AT weapon> available to the squad which are considered supplemental to the heavier antitank weapons in the support section.

Composition

The Aisling Army is comprised of 6 infantry brigades, all of which are considered to be mechanized infantry and classified as "medieum" or "heavy" infantry depending on the vehicle in which they are deployed and the brigade in which they serve. The units of Army Forces Command are supported by formations of the Army Support command, which provide logistical, reconnaissance, signals and aviation support to deployed forces, as well as additional fire support in the form of artillery regiments.

As to the 2020 Aisling Defense Force Realignment Act, all light infantry formations have either been eliminated or reclassified as special operations capable forces, placing them under the direction of the Army Special Forces Command

  • Army Command - Dinsmar
    • Army Support Command - Piet
      • Army Support Command|
      • Military Police Command - Piet
      • Army Reconnaissance Command
      • Army Artillery Command
      • Army Aviation Command
      • Army Signal Command
      • Army Material Command
    • Army Forces Command - Piet

Ranks

Commissioned

All officer candidates, upon completing training and receiving their commissions, enter the service at the rank of "tenente" (lieutenant). During training, they are not referred to by rank, and merely by the title "mister" or "miss". Officers wear only rank on their epaulet.

Grade Image Rank
N/A No insignia Dalta sóisir
O-1 Army-HRV-OF-01b.svg Dara leifteanant
O-2 Army-HRV-OF-01a.svg Leifteanant
O-3 Army-HRV-OF-02.svg Captaen
O-4 Army-HRV-OF-03.svg Ceannfort
O-5 Army-HRV-OF-04.svg Leifteanant-choirnéal
O-6 Army-HRV-OF-05.svg Coirnéal
O-7 Army-HRV-OF-06.svg Briogáidire-ghinearál
O-8 Army-HRV-OF-07.svg Maor-ghinearál
O-9 Army-HRV-OF-08.svg Leifteanant-ghinearál

Enlisted and non-commissioned

Enlisted persona enter the Aisling Army at the rank of Saighdiúr after completing their basic training. During the basic training phase they are refereed to as "recruit" provados.

Grade Image Rank
E-1 No insignia Earcach
E-2 Army-HRV-OR-02.svg Saighdiúr
E-3 Army-HRV-OR-03.svg Dara Saighdiúr
E-4 Army-HRV-OR-04.svg Ceannaire
E-5 Army-HRV-OR-05.svg Sáirsint
E-6 Army-HRV-OR-06.svg Ceathrúsháirsint
E-7 Army-HRV-OR-07.svg Uachtarach Sáirsint
E-8 Army-HRV-OR-08.svg Maor-sáirsint

Equipment

Personal weapons

Name Origin Type Caliber/Diameter Notes
Handguns
PD-03  Temuair Sidearm 9x19 mm
Submachine guns
GSD-04  Temuair Submachine 9x19 mm Improved version of the GSD-03
Shotguns
Rifles
RD-01  Trinovantum Bolt-action rifle 7.7×56mmR
RD-02  Trinovantum Semiautomatic rifle   8x50 mm Still in use as a squad level designated marksman rifle
RD-03  Trinovantum Assault rifle 7x43mm Some rifles still in reserve
RD-04  Temuair Assault rifle 7x43mm
RD-05  Trinovantum Assault rifle 4.85×49 mm
Precision and sniper rifles
RS-03  Temuair Sniper rifle 7x43mm
RSD-04  Temuair Sniper rifle 8.6×70 mm
RFAD-01F3  Temuair Anti-material rifle 12.7x99 mm
Machine guns
GMD-3  Temuair General purpose machine gun 8x50 mm
GND-1  Trinovantum Heavy machine gun 15.5x106 mm
Grenades and explosives
TGD-2  Temuair Grenade launcher 40×46 mm
Infantry anti-tank weapons
PAS-08  Trinovantum Anti-tank rocket 150 mm
Infantry anti-aircraft weapons
FIFA-130  Trinovantum Man-portable air-defense system 130 mm

Vehicles

Name Origin Number Notes
Utility vehicles
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Miscellaneous Vehicles
Recovery Vehicles
Engineering Vehicles
Artillery
Towed
Self-propelled gun
Self-propelled rocket launcher.
Towed Anti-aircraft
Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft

Aircraft

Uniforms

See also