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====Air Force==== | ====Air Force==== | ||
{{main|Royal Mejian Army Air Corps}} | {{main|Royal Mejian Army Air Corps}} | ||
[[File:HAF C-101 Aviojet.JPEG|thumb|An | [[File:HAF C-101 Aviojet.JPEG|thumb|An ARCSA AL-80 Águila light attack aircraft at [[Sorga Royal Air Base]] in [[Kurast]].]] | ||
The Royal Mejian Army Air Corps is organized into ten wings of aircraft, each consisting of 3 squadrons of 12 aircraft, as well as formations of various sizes of support aircraft, such as {{wpl|aerial reconnaissance}}, {{wpl|electronic warfare}}, {{wpl|airborne early warning and control}} and {{wpl|aerial refueling}}. The mission of the Army Air Corps is primarily providing tactical {{wpl|close air support}} to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, {{Wpl|Interdictor|interdiction}} and {{Wpl|Strike fighter|tactical strike}} behind enemy lines, and providing both tactical and strategic {{wpl|airlift}} for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable Royal Mejian Naval Aviation. | The Royal Mejian Army Air Corps is organized into ten wings of aircraft, each consisting of 3 squadrons of 12 aircraft, as well as formations of various sizes of support aircraft, such as {{wpl|aerial reconnaissance}}, {{wpl|electronic warfare}}, {{wpl|airborne early warning and control}} and {{wpl|aerial refueling}}. The mission of the Army Air Corps is primarily providing tactical {{wpl|close air support}} to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, {{Wpl|Interdictor|interdiction}} and {{Wpl|Strike fighter|tactical strike}} behind enemy lines, and providing both tactical and strategic {{wpl|airlift}} for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable Royal Mejian Naval Aviation. | ||
===Navy=== | ===Navy=== | ||
{{main|Royal Mejian Armada}} | {{main|Royal Mejian Armada}} | ||
[[File:F-102 Almirante Juan de Borbon CSSQT.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate|Navarri-class]] destroyer BRM ''Halcón'' during an extended patrol of the [[ | [[File:F-102 Almirante Juan de Borbon CSSQT.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate|Navarri-class]] destroyer BRM ''Halcón'' during an extended patrol of the [[Thetian Ocean]].]] | ||
The Royal Mejian Armada is the maritime branch of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. It is tasked with defending the coastal integrity of the nation as well as protecting Costa Mejian interests abroad, including defense of trade routes and shipping lanes and the vessel that use them. The Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of 72 ships; the flagship of the Armada is the BRM ''Agustín V'', a ''{{wpl|Spanish ship Juan Carlos I|Soberano-class}}'' {{wpl|amphibious assault ship}}. In addition, the Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of; | The Royal Mejian Armada is the maritime branch of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. It is tasked with defending the coastal integrity of the nation as well as protecting Costa Mejian interests abroad, including defense of trade routes and shipping lanes and the vessel that use them. The Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of 72 ships; the flagship of the Armada is the BRM ''Agustín V'', a ''{{wpl|Spanish ship Juan Carlos I|Soberano-class}}'' {{wpl|amphibious assault ship}}. In addition, the Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of; | ||
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* Five {{wpl|destroyer|destroyers}} | * Five {{wpl|destroyer|destroyers}} | ||
* Twelve {{wpl|Frigate|frigates}} | * Twelve {{wpl|Frigate|frigates}} | ||
* | * Fourteen {{wpl|Frigate|Corvette}} | ||
* Sixteen {{wpl|Patrol boat|patrol vessels}} equipped for inshore patrol, customs enforcement and/or seaward defense | |||
* Three {{wpl|mine countermeasures vessel}}s | * Three {{wpl|mine countermeasures vessel}}s | ||
* A variety of other auxiliary vessels. | * A variety of other auxiliary vessels. | ||
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The Costa Mejian Armed Forces maintain a single brigade known as the [[Costa Mejian Royal Guard|Royal Guard]] (''Guardia Real''). It is not considered a separate branch of the armed forces, and is directly royal to the monarch of Costa Mejis, responsible for the protection of the sovereign, their family, and the royal estates. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and receive the same combat training as regular soldiers. Recruits typically come from the Royal Mejian Army and the Royal Mejian Naval Infantry. | The Costa Mejian Armed Forces maintain a single brigade known as the [[Costa Mejian Royal Guard|Royal Guard]] (''Guardia Real''). It is not considered a separate branch of the armed forces, and is directly royal to the monarch of Costa Mejis, responsible for the protection of the sovereign, their family, and the royal estates. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and receive the same combat training as regular soldiers. Recruits typically come from the Royal Mejian Army and the Royal Mejian Naval Infantry. | ||
==Comparative ranks of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; width:100%;" | |||
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="10" | Costa Mejian Armed Forces | |||
|- | |||
!Rank | |||
!Royal Army | |||
!Royal Armada | |||
!Royal Air Corps | |||
!Royal Naval Aviation | |||
!Royal Naval Infantry | |||
!Royal Guard | |||
!Civil Guard | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #50C878;" colspan="10" | Non-Commissioned and Enlisted personnel | |||
|- | |||
!E-1 || [[File:23eje.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of comune di prima classe of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Cabo (Airman 1st Class).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-2do.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of finanziere scelto of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil guardiacivil.gif|50px]] || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Reclutar Soldado || <center> Marinero || <center> Reclutar Aviador || <center> Reclutar Marítimo Aviador || <center> Reclutar Fusilero || <center> Reclutar Guardián || <center> Oficial de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-2 || [[File:21ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of sottocapo di terza classe of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sargento 2 (Sergeant).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-1ro.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of appuntato of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Guardia 1º.gif|50px]] || [[File:LAPD Police Officer-3.jpg|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Soldado || <center> Marinero Mayor || <center> Aviador || <center> Marítimo Aviador || <center> Fusilero || <center> Guardián|| <center> Cabo de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-3 || [[File:22ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of sottocapo di prima classe of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sargento 1(Staff Sergeant).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-Mayor3ra.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of appuntato scelto of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Cabo.gif|50px]] || [[File:LAPD Police Officer-3+1 - Senior Lead Officer.jpg|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Señor Soldado || <center> Marinero Líder || <center> Señor Aviador || <center> Señor Marítimo Aviador || <center> Señor Fusilero || <center> Cabo de Guardias || <center> Cabo Primero de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-4 || [[File:20ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of sottocapo di prima classe scelto of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sub-Oficial Inicial (Technical Sergeant).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-Mayor2da.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of vice brigadiere of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Cabo 1º.gif|50px]] || [[File:LAPD Sergeant-1.jpg|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Cabo || <center> Maestro Marinero || <center> Aviador Xefe || <center> Marítimo Aviador Xefe || <center> Cabo Marino || <center> Sargento de Guardias || <center> Sargento de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-5 || [[File:19ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of sergente of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sub-Oficial 2 (Master Sergeant).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-Ayudante.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of brigadiere of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Cabo Mayor.gif|50px]] || [[File:LAPD Sergeant-2.jpg|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Cabo Primero || <center> Contramaestre || <center> Sargento || <center> Marítimo Sargento || <center> Cabo Primero Marino || <center> Sargento Primero de Guardias || <center> Sargento Primero de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-6 || [[File:18ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of secondo capo of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sub-Oficial 1 (Senior Master Sergeant).gif|50px]] || [[File:AvSargento-Supervisor.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of maresciallo aiutante of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Sargento 1º.gif|50px]] || [[File:LAPD Detective-3.jpg|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Sargento || <center> Contramaestre Mayor || <center> Señor Sargento || <center> Marítimo Señor Sargento || <center> Sargento Marino || <center> Sargento Maestro de Guardias || <center> Sargento Maestro de Policía | |||
|- | |||
!E-7 || [[File:17ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of secondo capo scelto of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sub-Oficial Mayor (Chief Master Sergeant).gif|50px]] || || [[File:Rank insignia of luogotenente of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Señor Sargento || <center> Jefe Contramaestre || <center> Sargento Jefe || <center> || <center> Señor Sargento Marino || <center> || <center> | |||
|- | |||
!E-8 || [[File:16ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of secondo capo scelto of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Sub-Oficial Maestre (Command Chief Master Sergeant).gif|50px]] || || || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Sargento Maestro || <center> Jefe Mayor Contramaestre || <center> Sargento Maestro || <center> || <center> || <center> || <center> | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #89CFF0;" colspan="10" | Warrant officers | |||
|- | |||
!Rank | |||
!Royal Army | |||
!Royal Armada | |||
!Royal Air Corps | |||
!Royal Naval Aviation | |||
!Royal Naval Infantry | |||
!Royal Guard | |||
!Civil Guard | |||
|- | |||
|- | |||
! W-1 || [[File:15ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of primo maresciallo of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || || [[File:04-Somali Air Force-WO1.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of maresciallo of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Subteniente.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O8.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #FFFFFF;" colspan="8" | Suboficial | |||
|- | |||
! W-2 || [[File:14ej.png|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of primo maresciallo luogotenente of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || || [[File:05-Somali Air Force-WO2.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of maresciallo ordinario of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Suboficial mayor.gif|50px]] || | |||
|- | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #FFFFFF;" colspan="8" | Suboficial Mayor | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #F5F5DC;" colspan="10" | Commissioned officers | |||
|- | |||
!Rank | |||
!Royal Army | |||
!Royal Armada | |||
!Royal Air Corps | |||
!Royal Naval Aviation | |||
!Royal Naval Infantry | |||
!Royal Guard | |||
!Civil Guard | |||
|- | |||
|- | |||
!C-0 || || || || || [[File:Rank insignia of finanziere of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || || | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #FFFFFF;" colspan="8" | Aspirante Oficial | |||
|- | |||
!O-1 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-1a.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Subteniente De Avación (Second Lieutenant).gif|50px]] ||[[File:08-Somali Air Force-2LT.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of capitano of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Alferez.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O6.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Subteniente || <center> Subalférez || <center> Subteniente || <center> Subteniente || <center> Subteniente Marino || <center> Subteniente de Guardias || <center> Teniente de Policia | |||
|- | |||
!O-2 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-1b.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Teniente De Avación (First Lieutenant).gif|50px]] ||[[File:09-Somali Air Force-1LT.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of primo capitano of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Teniente.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O5.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Tenente || <center> Alférez || <center> Tenente || <center> Tenente || <center> Tenente Marino || <center> Tenente de Guardias || <center> Teniente Senior de Policia | |||
|- | |||
!O-3 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-2.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Captáin De Avación (Captain).gif|50px]] ||[[File:10-Somali Air Force-CPT.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of tenente colonnello of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil capitan.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O4.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Capitán || <center> Teniente || <center> Capitán || <center> Capitán || <center> Capitán Marino || <center> Capitán de Guardias || <center> Capitán de Policia | |||
|- | |||
!O-4 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-3.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Mayor De Avación (Major).gif|50px]] ||[[File:11-Somali Air Force-MAJ.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of colonnello of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Comandante.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O7.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Mayor || <center> Subcomandante || <center> Mayor || <center> Mayor || <center> Comandante Marino || <center> Mayor de Guardias || <center> Mayor de Policia | |||
|- | |||
!O-5 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-4.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Teniente Coronel De Avación (Lieutenant Colonel).gif|50px]] ||[[File:12-Somali Air Force-LTC.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of generale di divisione of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Teniente coronel.gif|50px]] || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Tenente Coronel || <center> Comandante || <center> Tenente Coronel || <center> Tenente Coronel || <center> Coronel Marino || <center> Tenente Coronel de Guardias || <center> | |||
|- | |||
!O-6 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-5.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:Coronel De Avación (Colonel).gif|50px]] || [[File:13-Somali Air Force-COL.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of generale di corpo d'armata of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || [[File:Guardia Civil Coronel.gif|50px]] || [[File:Insignia PM O1.PNG|50px]] | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Coronel || <center> Capitán || <center> Coronel || <center> Coronel || <center> Coronel Marino Mayor || <center> Coronel de Guardias || <center> Coronel de Policia | |||
|- | |||
!O-7 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-6.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:General De Brigada Aeréa (Brigadier).gif|50px]] || [[File:15-Somali Air Force-MG.svg|50px]] || [[File:Rank insignia of generale di corpo d'armata comandante in seconda of the Guardia di Finanza.svg|50px]] || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Tenente General || <center> Contra Almirante || <center> Tenente General || <center> Tenente General || <center> General Marino || <center> || <center> | |||
|- | |||
!O-8 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-7.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:General De División Aeréa (Major General).gif|50px]] || || || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Capitán General || <center> Vice Almirante || <center> Capitán General || || <center> || <center> || <center> | |||
|- | |||
!O-9 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-8.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || [[File:General De Fuerza Aeréa (Lieutenant General).gif|50px]] || || || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Mayor General || <center> Almirante || <center> Mayor General || || <center> || <center> || <center> | |||
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!O-10 || [[File:Spain-Army-OF-9.svg|50px]] || [[File:Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali of the Italian Navy.svg|50px]] || || || || || | |||
|- | |||
| || <center> Coronel General || <center> Gran Almirante || <center> || || <center> || <center> || <center> | |||
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[[Category: Costa Mejis]] | [[Category: Costa Mejis]] | ||
[[Category: Costa Mejian Armed Forces]] | [[Category: Costa Mejian Armed Forces]] |
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Armed Forces of Costa Mejis | |
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Fuerzas Armadas de Costa Mejis | |
Service branches | Royal Mejian Army Royal Mejian Armada |
Leadership | |
His Royal Highness the King | Adelardo IX |
Director of the Office of National Defense | Geraldo Reyes |
Chief of the Defense Staff | Coronel General Nicolás Alpizar |
Personnel | |
Military age | Any male or female may elect to serve on or after their 18th birthday. |
Conscription | None in force |
Active personnel | 196,998 (.8 percent of population) |
Expenditure | |
Budget | ₧23.4 billion |
Percent of GDP | 1.8 |
Industry | |
Domestic suppliers | Arsenal Real de Mejian, Iniciativas Aeronáuticas S.A, |
The Costa Mejian Armed Force (Mejian: Fuerzas Armadas de Costa Mejis) is the combined forces of the ground air and naval forces of the Kingdom of Costa Mejis. The Costa Mejian Armed Forces are tasked with guaranteeing the sovereignty and independence of Costa Mejis, defending its territorial integrity and the constitutional order of the nation as defined by the Decreto de Derechos del Pueblo del Rey, more commonly referred to in Costa Mejis Decreto del Rey (King's Decree).
The Costa Mejian Armed Forces consist of the the Royal Mejian Army and Royal Mejian Armada. The nation's air force remains part of the Royal Army and is known as the Royal Mejian Army Air Corps (Cuerpo Aéreo Real del Ejército Mejian). The Royal Mejian Armada also has dedicated aviation assets organized into the Costa Mejian Naval Aviation (Aeronáutica Naval) as well as boasting a small contingent of naval infantry (Infantería Naval Real de Mejian)
In addition, the Costa Mejian Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) operates as the national gendarmerie of Costa Mejis, with authority across the nation and its territories. It is organized as a military police force and reports to both the Office of National Defense and the Office of Internal Affairs
Lastly, the Costa Mejian Armed Forces maintain a single brigade known as the Royal Guard (Guardia Real). It is not considered a separate branch of the armed forces, and is directly royal to the monarch of Costa Mejis, responsible for the protection of the sovereign, their family, and the royal estates.
History
Today
Command structure
Branches
Army
The Royal Mejian Army consists of 20 brigades (10 active and 10 reserve) with over 27 thosuend active duty personel and a total manpower of 118,2000 personal. These brigades consist of a mix of mechanized or motorized infantry, armor, air assault and airborne infantry, and a small contingent of special operations forces organized into independent battalions. Each brigade has organic support elements, including air defense, reconnaissance, artillery and logistic.
Air Force
The Royal Mejian Army Air Corps is organized into ten wings of aircraft, each consisting of 3 squadrons of 12 aircraft, as well as formations of various sizes of support aircraft, such as aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, airborne early warning and control and aerial refueling. The mission of the Army Air Corps is primarily providing tactical close air support to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, interdiction and tactical strike behind enemy lines, and providing both tactical and strategic airlift for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable Royal Mejian Naval Aviation.
The Royal Mejian Armada is the maritime branch of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. It is tasked with defending the coastal integrity of the nation as well as protecting Costa Mejian interests abroad, including defense of trade routes and shipping lanes and the vessel that use them. The Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of 72 ships; the flagship of the Armada is the BRM Agustín V, a Soberano-class amphibious assault ship. In addition, the Royal Mejian Armada is comprised of;
- One amphibious transport dock
- Eight submarines
- Five destroyers
- Twelve frigates
- Fourteen Corvette
- Sixteen patrol vessels equipped for inshore patrol, customs enforcement and/or seaward defense
- Three mine countermeasures vessels
- A variety of other auxiliary vessels.
The Royal Mejian Naval Infantry, often referred to as simply the Naval Infantry (Infantería de Marina) and sometimes as Marines, is the naval infantry unit of the Royal Mejian Armada as is responsible for conducting amphibious warfare operations by utilizing naval platforms and resources. The Royal Mejian Naval Infantry is fully integrated into the Royal Armada's structure. The Royal Mejian Naval Infantry consists of two brigades of combat forces and is 14,000 men in total strength. There are no reserve naval infantry formations. Having been formed in 1531 by Agustín V as the Ship's Guard (Guardias de Barcos) it is one of the oldest marine corps in the world. Costa Mejis is one of several nations which continues the practice of stationing contingents aboard every vessel of the Royal Armada when deployed from port. These shipboard Marines are charged with a variety of duties, including maintaining order aboard the vessel, operating the vessel's brig, acting as shore patrols when the ship is in port and the crew has been given liberty, boarding vessels and repelling enemy boarders and acting as a personal security detail for the vessel's captain and senior officers, as well as other duties. When not preforming these duties, they are usually assigned to preform a function board the ship, such as acting as gunners mates, mess attendants, or preforming labor and maintenance.
The size of a Naval Infantry contingent will vary depending on the vessel, and can be anywhere from 12 to 50.
Naval regulations require at least one officer of the vessel's marine contingent be aboard at all times unless directly excused by the ship's captain. In addition, Royal Armada traditions state that there can not be more than one "Capitán" aboard a vessel. If the commander of a Marine contingent is a marine "Capitán", or O-3, he would be addressed as "Comandante", the next highest commissioned rank, in all social situations, as it would be a breach of protocol and tradition to refer to any person but the vessels commander as "Capitán" while aboard a vessel. This restriction would not apply when ashore and is largely ignored when Naval Infantrymen are addressing one another out of the vessels captain's presence.
Royal Mejian Naval Aviation is comprised of a single wing of combat aircraft dedicated to preforming maritime strike duties to defend the coasts of Costa Mejis from amphibious invasion as well as to supplement the Royal Armada's surface force in defeating enemy naval forces attempting to establish a naval blockade of the nation. Further, the Royal Mejian Naval Aviation possess two wings of maritime patrol aircraft to be used for maritime reconnaissance, antiship and anti-submarine warfare as well as search and rescue.
Civil Guard
The Costa Mejian Civil Guard operates as the national gendarmerie of Costa Mejis, with authority across the nation and its territories. It is the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation. As part of its daily duties, the Civil Guard patrols rural areas, inter-provincial motorways, as well as all points of entry into the nation, such as ports, harbors, and airports. In addition, the Civil Guard investigates crimes within the aforementioned areas, whilst the National Police (Policía Nacional) deals with safety in urban situations. Most cities also have a municipal police force (Policia Municipal) as well, which assists the National Police and carries out day to day law enforcement operations. The three forces are nationally coordinated by the Office of Interior Affairs, specifically the Office of Law enforcement and Justice.
Royal Guard
The Costa Mejian Armed Forces maintain a single brigade known as the Royal Guard (Guardia Real). It is not considered a separate branch of the armed forces, and is directly royal to the monarch of Costa Mejis, responsible for the protection of the sovereign, their family, and the royal estates. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces and receive the same combat training as regular soldiers. Recruits typically come from the Royal Mejian Army and the Royal Mejian Naval Infantry.