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|commander2=The Most Honourable Margrave of Lasmere
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|commander2_label=Lord High Constable and King's Marischal
|commander2_label=The King's Marischal
|commander3=Field Marshall Sir John Haughton KSA KCMM
|commander3=Captain-General Sir John Haughton KSA KCMM
|commander3_label=Marshall of the Forces
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The '''Royal Army''' of [[Great Nortend]] is the major land and terrestrial warfare and defence fore for Great Nortend. It is known fully as '''His Majesty's Officers and Men at Arms''', and consists of a number of separate semi-independent corps, compagnies, troops, and regiments.
The '''Royal Army''' of [[Great Nortend]] is the major land and terrestrial warfare and defence fore for Great Nortend. It is formally known as '''His Majesty's Officers and Men at Arms''', and consists of a number of separate semi-independent corps, companies, troops, and regiments established under custom and law as being lawfully „at Arms”. There has been no formal armed conflict between Great Nortend and a foreign power since the [[Great Astyrian War]]; however, the Royal Army has participated in several coalitions in local conflicts. It also has an important roles in domestic ceremonial duties as well as in international peace-keeping.
 
==History==
The present Royal Army was first established in 1455 with the raising of the Duke of Aldesey's Regiment, which is now known as the 1st Regiment of Foot, the Royal Narland Regiment, by the then Duke of Aldesey in the Succession Wars after the death of Charles II in a hunting accident in January of 1455.
 
==Structure==
The [[HM War Office (Great Nortend)|War Office]] is the central administration body for both the Royal Army and the [[Erbonian Navy Royal|Navy Royal]], but does not itself command troops. The King's Marischal, a hereditary position held by the Margrave of Lasmere, is the officer with full theoretical command of the troops, subject to the King. In practice, the Board of Lords and Staff and the War Office direct the national military policy determined by the War Clerk and the Paymasters of the Army and Navy respectively, which is then implemented by the Captain of the Forces who assumes direct command of the Army. General Head-Quarters (GHQ) of the Royal Army is based in Army House, in [[Lendert-with-Cadell]].
 
To the Captain of the Forces report five officers, being the general command officers in charge of the four regional commands and the Adjutant-General, the senior-most staff officer in charge of the administration of the Army. These five officers hold the rank of captain-general or leftenant-general. Subordinate to these are divisions, commanded by major-generals. There are no brigades in the Royal Army.
 
The five major divisions of the forces are the infantry, the cavalry, the artillery, the engineers, and the services. Each has its own formation structure and to an extent, rank structure.
 
Most regiments (and battalions for engineers) are established on a regional basis, drawing in men and officers from amongst the [[Subjectship of Great Nortend|subjects]] of a particular region. They are commanded theoretically by their ceremonial Colonel but in practice by a Leftenant-Colonel. There are presently 54 infantry regiments, 23 cavalry regiments, 15 artillery regiments and 14 engineer battalions. Most infantry and cavalry regiments have one regular service army battalion, one muster service battalion, and one home service (militia (foot infantry), volunteer (rifles, artillery and engineers) or yeomanry (cavalry)) battalion. There were official discussions in 2010 to reduce the number of infantry regiments by around half, to 26, by amalgamating regiments; however, this has attracted criticism from both within and without the Army, and appear to be paused.
 
===Feudal barons===
Of the 234 barons who are obliged to render military service owing to their holding tenure ''per baroniam'', a species of tenure ''per servitium militare'', most render their obligations by raising militia or yeomanry battalions. Though the actual ''servitium debitum'' became obsolete in practice, it was revived by George I in the 16th century in altered form, better suited to the contemporaneous nature of warfare.
 
===Installations===
There are 78 major military installations located in Great Nortend. Each regiment is based at a „home camp” located within its recruiting region. Many of these were built in the 19th century in response to efforts to improve local ties with regiments and regions. There are four major camps, at Scode, Fegginstalp, Albailey, and King's Rhighton, which serve as the headquarters of the four regional commands of South Nortend, Middle Nortend with Cardoby, North Nortend and Hambria.
 
==Training==
===Other ranks===
[[File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_Druze_"Herev"_Battalion_Training.jpg|thumb|250px|Besigns' infantry training at Albailey with the ⅓ inch Machine Gun.]]There are three intakes of new entrants annually, spread throughout the year. The four major installations are home to the four Muster Training Colleges (M.T.C.) where all new besigns undertake basic military training for around three months. Mustermen and volunteers are trained to the same level.
 
Afterwoods, besigns are sent to Corps Training Colleges (C.T.C.) depending on their unit specialisations. There are eight C.T.C.s, each training the members of one or more corps.
 
* Scode: Infantry, Engineering (Signals)
* Fegginstalp: Infantry, Cavalry (Light)
* King's Rhighton: Infantry
* Tretford: Cavalry
* Albailey: Infantry, Engineering (Field), Cavalry (Heavy)
* Hurlden: Artillery
* Hameford: Services (Nursing, Staff, Provosts)
* [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]: Services (Armoury, Transport)
 
After divisional training, members are posted to their home units for further regimental training.
 
===Officers===
Regular officers join the Royal Army by attending the Royal Military College for three years. Reserve officers enter the Army through part-time cadet training. Such officers, either university or otherwise, train as officer cadets over three years part-time at local training detachments and at the Royal Military College, followed by one year of full-time muster service.
 
==Home Service==
{{Main|Home Service (Great Nortend)}}
The voluntary milita and yeomanry are collectively known as the His Majesty's Special Home Service or more often, simply the Home Service, which is a subdivision of His Majesty's Officers and Men at Arms. The Home Service is established under the ''Defence of the Realm Act'' 34 Edm. IX and are tasked with defence from the enemy, as well as civil defence from natural disasters and other emergencies. They are not liable to serve abroad in front-line positions. More than a quarter of a million men are home servicemen.
 
==Muster Service==
{{Main|Muster Service (Great Nortend)}}
[[File:GNArmyParade1.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|Mustermen of the Earl of Barminster's Own Regiment of Foot (33th) on parade in Barminster.]]
Muster Service is the name given to the form of military conscription practised in Great Nortend. It derives from the words of the ''Defence of the Realm Act'' 46 Edm. IX p. 45 which compels certain able men to be „mustered” to serve in His Majesty's Army. Male Erbonian full subjects from their seventeenth birthday are liable to be draughted to muster. The annual conscription quota is around 90,000 men, 70 per cent thereof serving in the Army. In practice, the number of volunteers satisfy the quota by several thousand, although all eligible are accepted. An average regiment takes in between 500 to 700 mustermen annually, usually allocated to a single muster battalion of three to six companies.
 
Mustermen  undergo three months of initial military training, followed by nine months of service posted somewhere in Great Nortend or abroad, including periods of both military service as well as labour service. Thereafter, they may choose to join the [[Home Service (Great Nortend)|Home Service]]. Muster servicemen are paid a wage of around £122 for their year of compulsory service. They are also entitled to uniform and travelling allowances.
 
===Exemptions===
Exemptions from the requirement of muster are provided by the Act and include those men who are :—
*Clerks in holy orders
*In certain protected occupations
*Heirs to certain titles of nobility
*Holders of certain Crown offices
*Otherwise exempt having applied for and received special exemption.
People who are exempt from muster may voluntarily enlist. However, persons who are ineligible may not muster. These include men who are :—
*Deaf, blind, mute or dumb
*Physically unfit
*Mentally deficient
*Convicted felons or outlaws
*Unable by operation of law to take oaths.
 
==Ranks==
===Other ranks===
{{Side box|text=
<div style="text-align:center">'''Example structure of a field infantry company.'''</div><br>
* Captain
:* Ensign
:::* Colour Serjeant (W. O.)
::::* Storeman (Cpl.)
:::::* Storeman (Pte.)
::::* Signalman (Cpl.)
:::::* Signalman (Pte.)
:::::* Batman (Pte.)
:::::* Clerk (Pte.)
 
: 3 × ''Rifle Platoons''
::* Leftenant
:::* Serjeant
:::::* Signalman (Pte.)
:::::* Gunner (Pte.)
:::: 3 × ''Sections''
::::* 3 × Corporal
:::::* 21 × Privates
 
}}
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}"
| width="50" scope="col" |Insignia
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small>
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small>
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLCpl.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCpl.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNSjt.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNWO.png|55px]]
|-
| scope="row" | Rank
| align="center" | Besign
| align="center" | Private
| align="center" | Able Private
| align="center" | Corporal
| align="center" | Serjeant
| align="center" | Warranted&nbsp;Officer
|-
| scope="row" | Abbreviation
| align="center" | Bes.
| align="center" | Pt.
| align="center" | A. Pt.
| align="center" | Cpl.
| align="center" | Sjt.
| align="center" | W. O.
|}
A besign is a “recruit”. The term derives from a corruption of the term “besogne”, perhaps with analogy to “ensign”. Able privates are privates with at least three years' of experience. Able privates with leadership appointments are known as lancepersades. They are colloquially known as peasants. A company has one warranted officer who are appointed as the company serjeant, known as the “colour serjeant”. Similarly, a battalion has a warranted officer appointed as battalion serjeant, and a regiment or corps has a regimental or corps serjeant.
 
====Differences====
Ranks differ between the various corps and regiments. Privates have unique regimental or corps titles such as Rifleman, Sapper, Fusilier, Cannoneer, Gunner, Guardsman, Trooper, Signalman, Drummer and Bugler, ''inter alia'', depending on their regiment and position. Sub-Corporals are titled Bombardiers in the Artillery (hence Acting Bombardier and Bombardier Serjeant). Warden is the equivalent of a Serjeant in mounted units. Foreman is the equivalent of Serjeant in the Corps of Engineers.
 
===Officers===
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}"
|  scope="col" align="center"| Insignia
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small>
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNEns.png|35px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLt.png|35px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCpt.png|35px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNMaj.png|30px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCmdt.png|35px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCol.png|35px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNMG.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLG.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCG.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNFM.png|55px]]
|-
| scope="row" align="center" | Rank
| align="center" | Officer Cadet
| align="center" | Ensign,<br>Cornet
| align="center" | Leftenant<ref>Note that „Leftenant” is pronounced /ˈlɛftnənt/.</ref>
| align="center" | Captain
| align="center" | Major
| align="center" | Leftenant- Colonel
| align="center" | Colonel
| align="center" | Major- General
| align="center" | Leftenant- General
| align="center" | Captain- General
| align="center" | Field Marischal
|-
| scope="row" | Abbreviation
| align="center" | O. Ct.
| align="center" | Ens.<br>Cor.
| align="center" | Lt.
| align="center" | Cpt.
| align="center" | Maj.
| align="center" | Lt. Col.
| align="center" | Col.
| align="center" | Maj. Gen.
| align="center" | Lt. Gen.
| align="center" | Cpt. Gen.
| align="center" | <small>None</small>
|-
| scope="row" | [[Navy Royal (Great Nortend)|Navy]] equivalent
| align="center" | Officer Cadet
| align="center" | Midshipman
| align="center" | Leftenant
| align="center" | Captain
| align="center" | Frigate- Captain
| align="center" | Leftenant- Commander
| align="center" | Commodore
| align="center" | Rear Admiral
| align="center" | Vice Admiral
| align="center" | Admiral
| align="center" | Fleet Admiral
|}
 
==Equipment==
===Weapons and Vehicles===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%; margin:auto"
! style="align: center;" colspan="3" | Firearms
|-
| [[Devenson G.U. Mk V|Rifled Gun, No. 2 Mk. II]] (Self-Loading Rifle)
| [[File:Ak74l.jpg|200px]]
| Devenson G.U. standard issue rifled assault gun since 1987 for troops.
|-
| Rifled Gun, No. 2 Mk. I (Self-Loading Rifle)
| [[File:GNSLR.jpg|200px]]
| Devenson G.U. semi-automatic self-loading rifled gun which replaced the older bolt-action Rifled Gun No. 1 Mk. III during the 1950s. Still used in the Services corps and [[Home Service (Great Nortend)|Home Service]].
|-
| Bayonet, No. 2 Mk. III (Knife Bayonet)
| [[File:Bajonet_za_puško_M48.JPG|200px]]
| Standard knife bayonet compatible with both the S.L.R. Mk. I and II.
|-
| Pistol Gun, No. 3 Mk. II (Self-Loading Pistol)
| [[File:FN_Hi_Power.jpg|200px]]
| Browning–Armoury standard service pistol since the 1960s, though officers are required to purchase their pistols and are not required to use the S.L.P.
|-
| Machine Gun, No. 3 Mk. V (½ inch Heavy Machine Gun)
| [[File:PEO_Browning_M2E2_QCB_(c1).jpg|200px]]
| Browning heavy machine gun.
|-
| Machine Gun, No. 2 Mk. III (⅓ inch Medium Machine Gun)
| [[File:Kulspruta_58_001.jpg|200px]]
| Royal Armoury general machine gun
|-
| Machine Gun, No. 1 Mk. IV (⅓ inch Light Machine Gun)
| [[File:Bren_wog.jpg|200px]]
| Bren light machine gun.
|-
! style="align: center" colspan="3" | Artillery
|-
| Mortar Gun, No. 3 Mk. II (5 inch)
| [[File:Granatkastare_modell_41_Revinge_2015.jpg|200px]]
| Heavy infantry mortar.
|-
| Mortar Gun, No. 2 Mk. III (3 and ½ inch)
| [[File:Granatkastare_m84_Revinge_2019-1.jpg|200px]]
| General infantry mortar.
|-
| Mortar Gun, No. 1 Mk. II (2 inch)
| [[File:GN_Light_Mortar.jpg|200px]]
| Light infantry mortar.
|-
! style="align: center" colspan="3" | Vehicles
|-
| [[Basset Heavy Horse Tank Mk IV|Horse Tank, No. 2 Mk. IV]] (Heavy Horse Tank)
| [[File:Leonardo_M60A3.jpg|200px]]
| Basset main battle tank. Used by the dragoons.
|-
| Horse Tank, No. 3 Mk. III (Light Horse Tank)
| [[File:Militärübung_1999_26.jpg|200px]]
| Light tank. Used by the light horse.
|-
| War Waggon, No. 5 Mk. II (Heavy War Waggon)
| [[File:Side_view_of_an_ASLAV_at_the_AWM_in_March_2008.jpg|200px]]
| Armoured fighting vehicle.
|-
| War Waggon, No. 3 Mk. I (Medium War Waggon)
| [[File:Radpanzer_Pandur_Austria_3.JPG|200px]]
| Armoured personnel carrier.
|-
| War Waggon, No. 2 Mk. III (Light War Waggon)
| [[File:BRDM-2_(1964)_owned_by_James_Stewart_pic1.JPG|200px]]
| Armoured reconnaisance vehicle.
|}
 
===Uniforms===
The uniforms of the Royal Army are split into five orders of dress, ranging from full dress to the varieties of field dress. Each regiment and corps have its own special differences in all orders of dress except field dress. Amongst other distinctions, each such unit has its own farded facings and trims, as well unit cap badges and designs for belt buckle, button and lacing braid.
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| III. Undress.
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| III. a. Winter undress.
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| V. Field dress.
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====I. Full dress====
[[File:GNArmyA2.png|right|thumb|200px|Full dress coat of a musician corporal.]]Full dress is the most elaborate and formal order of dress. It is of much of the same pattern as was used in the 19th century, when uniforms were standardised, having changed very little since. Full dress is colloquially known as „whites” in most infantry regiments owing to the white equipment and trousers worn.
 
Full dress in its most general form consists of :—
* head-dress
* dress coat
* white leather fittings and gloves
* white trousers
* ankle boots and gaiters (men) or marching boots (officers)
 
The dress coat is made from worsted wool and fits tightly. Officers wear silver or gold epaulettes on their shoulders, whereas men have cloth shoulder straps. Stays are often worn to improve the posture, as well as a leather stock under the collar. Swords are worn by officers, as well as a gold and silk or plain red silk sash. Serjeants and warranted officers also wear a shoulder sash of farded scarlet sprung wool.
 
Most ordinary infantry regiments wear the spiked leather helm as head-dress, with gilt or silver fittings for officers and brass or white metal for men. Officers of colonel rank and above wear bicorns. Some northern regiments wear the wool helm, a cloth-covered variant trimmed with lambswool. Grenadier regiments wear a similar grenadier's cap, trimmed in black fur. Hunters and artillery regiments wear busbies. Cuirassier regiments wear an open steel helm whilst dragoon regiments wear plumed silver or gilt helms. Lancers usually wear lance helms with a flat top. Service corps without any other specialised head-dress wear the leather helm but with a ball instead of a spike.
 
====II. Mess dress====
Mess dress is an evening order of dress worn by men and officers at evening messes, state or official dinners, or when evening court dress is worn. A mess coat is the full dress coat cut open. The cuffs, collars, inner lining and lapels are farded with facing colours. White bowed ties are worn, with starched standing collars and starched shirt bosoms. Waistcoats are worn underneath the mess jacket, of unit pattern. For officers, they are highly embroidered and frogged, in often gold or silver wire. Breeches, stockings and court shoes are worn.
 
====III. Undress====
Undress originated in the late 19th century as a more practical version of full dress. The dress coatee is replaced by the tunic, which has waist pockets, sometimes breast pockets, and a full skirt. Grey trousers are worn instead of white, hence the nickname, „Greys”. For officers, the epaulettes are also replaced with gold or silver braided shoulder cords, and the Sam Browne belt is worn. For men, the belt is replaced with a plain leather belt. Head-dress is mostly standardised to a peaked forage cap. A frock coat may be worn instead of the coat, except when on parade. This is double breasted for officers, and single breasted for men. A great coat may also be worn in winter.
 
Undress is the common formal dress of the Royal Army, and is commonly worn on Sundays, holidays, official (but not state) occasions and as walking-out dress.  All regular men on service are issued with undress items. Officers are required to acquire their own items of dress.
 
====IV. Patrol dress====
Patrol dress is the common day-to-day dress for the Royal Army, colloquially known as „browns”. It was introduced in the early 20th century as a simpler and more practical dress for day-to-day use than undress. It consists of an open collared khaki-brown serge tunic with pockets, a white or tan shirt, and a tie in regimental colours for officers and in black wool for men. Khaki-brown trousers are worn, with service boots and/or field boots. With the tunic, a Sam Browne belt is worn by most officers and a plain leather belt by men. Serjeants may wear their sash around their waist. Head-dress is usually a peaked cap for all ranks and officers, although often bonnets are worn when the peaked cap would be impractical.
 
Patrol dress is normally worn by all ranks and officers on barracks daily except Sundays (when undress would be worn). One set is issued to all militiamen and mustermen, and two sets for regular men. Officers must acquire themselves their own items of dress. Patrol dress is not worn when walking-out, nor is it worn in garrison in [[Lendert-with-Cadell|Lendert]] when undress is worn most of the time.
 
====V. Field dress====
Field dress is worn in the field or when patrol dress would be impractical. The most common colour for infantry is plain khaki olive drab, which is suitable for wear in temperate woodland and pasture environments. At its most basic level, soldiers wear a cotton-linen long-sleeved shirt, woollen or cotton drill blouse coat, and woollen trousers, always worn with the service cap, bonnet or helmet.
 
Brown rough-out boots (polished with black polish) with woollen socks are worn with field dress, and trousers are wrapped with short gaiters around the ankle. In the cold, woollen pullovers are issued to be worn under the coat. When it is hot, the coat may be removed and/or short trousers and stockings may be worn.
 
===Rations===
The Royal Army provides both supply rations and field rations.
 
====Supply rations====
Supply rations are provided when troops are stationed at garrisons where there is a mess or kitchen providing three fresh meals a day, or where there are established lines of supply. These are usually eaten formally in dining rooms, often at a mess. Sometimes meals may be taken elsewhere, especially when away from the main garrison temporarily, in which case portable foods such as sandwiches, raw fruit, pies and rolls are distributed. Snacks for eating outside of formal meal times generally must be purchased by troops, either from civilian shops or from garrison or mess stores.
 
====Field rations====
When in the field or on the march without fresh supplies available, field rations are provided. These are packed into cardboard boxes and may be provided individually or as a group, depending on expertise and whether a field kitchen is available or not. If a field kitchen is available, storable vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, turnips and parsnips may be also provided.
 
Ordinary individual rations provide meals for three meals. In 2005, Mk. 5 tinned rations were introduced, which vastly improved the quality of food provided to troops. Rations, Tinned Mk. V, One Man (R.T.O.M.) have seven menus which provide three multiple course meals a day with snacks. Generally the same menu is given to every man on a given day. The pack contains :—
* two main meals in large „sardine tins” (7 oz)
* two smaller dishes in small sardine tins (3 oz)
* pudding in a round tin (2 oz)
* two soup powders (1 oz)
* instant barley, oats or rice porridge (1¾ oz)
* dried fruit and nuts (2 oz)
* savoury “tack” crackers and sweet biscuits (6 oz)
* dark chocolate (2 oz)
* dried beef (1 oz)
* block of cheese (1 oz)
* fruit cereal bar (1 oz)
* assorted sweets (1½ oz)
* nutmeg, sugar, salt and pepper (¼ oz)
* condensed milk (½ oz)
* jam or marmalade (½ oz)
* glase of beef (½ oz)
* instant coffee, tea bags, milk powder, cordial powder (1 oz)
* matches, hexamine tablets, water purification tablets (2 oz)
* alcohol wipes and toilet paper/serviettes. (½ oz)
* 1 spoon
 
The tins have a key opening whilst the sachets and other sundries are in foil or in cellophane with paper, printed in blue and black text. The pack is packaged in a rectangular cardboard box and weighs under 5 lb.
 
There are also half day variants which only include one main meal and one small dish. Patrol rations are provided when it would be impractical to carry or use the entire ration pack. This weighs only 2 lb, reduces the number of courses, and uses pouches rather than tins. Emergency rations are issued in a compact tin which consists of densely calorific foods sufficient for 48 hours.
 
All troops carry a messing kit consisting of two messing tins, one larger and one smaller which fits inside. Two steel canteens are also carried, one fitting into a drinking cup suitable for boiling small flint and steel kit is carried, as well as a cleaning rag and steel wool. Although a spoon is provided in the rations, a steel spoon (doubling as a tin key) and fork-cum-knife are carried as cutlery. Rations are heated or cooked, where practicable, usually on small folding hexamine stoves.
 
=====Menu=====
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="margin:auto"
|-
! colspan="10" |Rations, Tinned Mk. V, One Man, 24 h.
|-
!Menu 1
!Menu 2
!Menu 3
!Menu 4
!Menu 5
!Menu 6
!Menu 7
|-
! colspan="10" |Breakfast
|-
|Pork sausage with potatoes
|Mushrumps with bacon
|Hash with blood pudding
|Lamb sausage with mushrumps
|Steak and kidneys in onion sauce
|Smoked herrings and tomatoes
|Beef hash
|-
|colspan="10” |Oats, barley or wheat instant porridge
|-
! colspan="10" |Luncheon
|-
|Duck soup
|Chicken soup
|Celery soup
|Carrot and leek soup
|Oxtail soup
|Watercress soup
|Tomato soup
|-
|Chicken and vegetables
|Beef losen
|Ham and pea knedlings
|Beef meatballs
|Veal and mushrumps
|Potatoes and baked beans
|Shepherd's pie
|-
! colspan="10" |Dinner
|-
|Cream of mushrump soup
|Cream of barley soup
|Cream of potato soup
|Cream of pease soup
|Cream of pumpkin soup
|Cream of sweetcorn soup
|Cream of chicken soup
|-
|Beef Scodelier stew
|Lamb and vegetable stew
|Chicken mushrump stew
|Duck sausage stew
|Pork and potato stew
|Cod ricet stew
|Rabbit and vegetable stew
|-
|Rhubarb and apple
|Syrup pudding
|Rice pudding
|Fruitcake
|Ginger pudding
|Apple dumplings
|Lemon cake
|-
! colspan="10"|Snacks
|-
|colspan="10"|Blackcurrant, lime, elderflower, strawberry, grape, orange, lemon or raspberry cordial
|-
|colspan="10"|Assorted sweets in a roll (musks, caramels, liquorice, fruit pastilles, gums, &c.) and chocolate bar
|-
|colspan="10"|Dried beef bar
|-
|colspan="10"|Sweet biscuits, rackers and fig bar
|-
|colspan="10"|[[Echester cheese]]
|-
|colspan="10"|Dried currants, raisins, cranberries &c. and assorted nuts
|}
 
When possible, soldiers are also entitled to half a gill of port wine daily, for drinking toasts after dinner.
 
==Symbols==
[[File:GNArmyColours.png|250px|thumb|The [[Flag of Great Nortend|War Cross]], and King's Colour and Company Colour of 2 Coy., 2 Btn., 21 Foot, The Earl of Metthew's Rgt.]]
The Red Ensign is the flag designated for the use of the Royal Army, along with the Navy Royal. It is primarily flown at military establishments. Each company also has a King's Colour and a Company Colour.
 
==Units==
===Cavalry Corps===
====Horse Guards====
Guards, counter-sabotage, ceremonial, armoured reconnaissance.
* '''1 Horse Guards''', The King's Own Life Guards
* '''2 Horse Guards''', The Queen's Own Horse Guards (Mounted infantry)
* '''3 Horse Guards''', The King's Own Yeoman Guards (Ceremonial)
* '''4 Horse Guards''', [[Her Majesty's Mounted Guards|The Queen's Own Mounted Guards]] (Administration)
* '''5 Horse Guards''', The King's Marischal's Own Horse Guards
 
====Dragoons====
Heavy cavalry; heavy tanks.
* '''1 Dragoons''', The King's Own Dragoon Guards
* '''4 and 5 Dragoons''', The Royal All Hambrian Dragoon Guards
* '''6 Dragoons''', The Queen's Own Dragoons
* '''7 Dragoons''', The Royal Cardoby Dragoons
* '''8 and 9 Dragoons''', The Dun and Blue Dragoons
* '''10 Dragoons''', Prince Richard's Own Dragoons
 
====Light Horse====
Light cavalry; AFV
* '''1 Light Dragoons''', Queen Catherine's Own Light Horse
* '''2 Light Dragoons''', The Prince of Rhise's Own Lancers
* '''3 Light Dragoons''', The Royal Light Horse
* '''4 and 5 Light Dragoons''', The King's Own Hussars
* '''6 Light Dragoons''', The Royal Hambrian Lancers
* '''7 Light Dragoons''', The Princess Royal's Own Hussars
 
===Infantry Corps===
====Foot Guards====
* '''1 Foot Guards''', The King's Own Life Guards
* '''2 Foot Guards''', The Hambrian Guards
* '''3 Foot Guards''', The Queen's Own Life Guards
* '''4 Foot Guards''', The City Guard
 
====Foot====
* '''1 Foot''', The Royal Narland Regiment (Narland)
* '''2 Foot''', The Royal Enley Regiment (Enley)
* '''3 Foot''', The Royal Teyshire Regiment (Teyshire)
* '''4 Foot''', The Prince Andrew's Own Regiment (Southannering)
* '''5 Foot''', The Royal Cranshire Regiment (Bissex Cranshire)
* '''6 Foot''', The Royal Bentshire Regiment (Bentshire
* '''7 Foot''', The Duke of Faunslaughter's Regiment (Fawnshire)
* '''8 Foot''', The Royal Barard Regiment (Barard)
* '''9 Foot''', The Norsax Fusiliers (Norsax Loweshire)
* '''10 Foot''', The Walecester Regiment (Walecester)
* '''11 Foot''', The Duke of Towshire's Regiment (Towshire)
* '''12 Foot''', The North Larkshire (Anerburn Foresters) Regiment (North Larkshire)
* '''13 Foot''', The King's Own Swent Regiment (Swent)
* '''14 Foot''', The Gardolian Regiment (Allels and Cardenbridge)
* '''15 Foot''', The Prince of Rhise's Own Regiment (Ganningshire)
* '''16 Foot''', The Monmorian Regiment (Esxshire)
* '''17 Foot''', The Despen Regiment (Despenshire Longant)
* '''18 Foot''', The South Larkshire Plumwelders Regiment (South Larkshire)
* '''19 Foot''', The Harvickshire Regiment (Harvickshire)
* '''20 Foot''', The King's Northern Regiment (Failsmoor Rocklehamshire)
* '''21 Foot''', The Earl of Metthew's Regiment (Almeshire)
* '''22 Foot''', The Prince of Leaton's Own Corrishire Regiment (Corrishire)
* '''23 Foot''', The Earl of Roseham's Regiment (Merst)
* '''24 Foot''', The Duke of Fivewell's Regiment (Eastlord)
* '''25 Foot''', The Northannering Regiment (Northannering)
* '''26 Foot''', The Royal Murish Fusiliers (Mure)
* '''27 Foot''', The Eamshire Regiment (Eamshire)
* '''28 Foot''', The Royal Eastannering Regiment (Eastannering)
* '''29 Foot''', The Red of Gortland Regiment (West Gortland)
* '''30 Foot''', The Oxleyshire Regiment (Oxleyshire)
* '''31 Foot''', The Chesserton Regiment (South Heymeadshire)
* '''32 Foot''', The Duke of Morney's Regiment (Minnerland)
* '''33 Foot''', The Duke of Barminster's Regiment (West Barminster)
* '''34 Foot''', The Royal East Gortland Regiment (East Gortland)
* '''35 Foot''', The Duke of Limmes's Regiment (Central Larkshire)
* '''36 Foot''', The King's Own Rhighton Regiment (Rhightonshire)
* '''37 Foot''', The Royal Poltland Regiment (Poltland)
* '''38 Foot''', The Bentshire Regiment (Bentshire)
* '''39 Foot''', The Royal Elpine Regiment (Marretshire)
* '''40 Foot''', The Seffet Regiment (Seffet)
* '''41 Foot''', The Queen's Own Suthrepourdeland Regiment (Suthrepourdeland)
* '''42 Foot''', The Igoddal Regiment (Igoddal)
* '''43 Foot''', The Duke of Alvington's Regiment (Haxoshire)
* '''44 Foot''', The Herstlow Regiment (Herstlow)
* '''45 Foot''', The Dunrician Regiment (Bellshire)
* '''46 Foot''', The Royal Scodeliers' Regiment (East Barminstershire)
* '''47 Foot''', The Duke of Essingford's Regiment (South Essingfordshire)
* '''48 Foot''', The Duke of Harringow's Regiment (Toleshire)
* '''49 Foot''', The Yeartey Regiment (County Yeartey)
* '''50 Foot''', The North Essingford Regiment "The Plumeys" (North Essingfordshire)
 
===Artillery Corps===
====Horse Gunners====
* '''1 Horse Gunners''', The King's Own Horse Artillery
* '''2 Horse Gunners''', The Royal King's Rhighton Artillery
* '''3 Horse Gunners''', The Royal Castled Artillery
 
====Gunners====
* '''1 Gunners''', The Walecester and Barminstershire Gunners
* '''2 Gunners''', The Aceshire and Polton Gunners
* '''3 Gunners''', The City and Enley Gunners
* '''4 Gunners''', The Swent, Herstlow and Dershire Gunners
* '''5 Gunners''', [[Saint Parth and Hastica|The Hastican Gunners]]
* '''6 Gunners''', The Gardolian Gunners
* '''7 Gunners''', The Dunrician Gunners
* '''8 Gunners''', The Elpine and Monmorian Gunners
* '''9 Gunners''', The North Meddern Gunners
* '''10 Gunners''', The North Hambrian Gunners
* '''11 Gunners''', The Heymead and Fawnshire Gunners
* '''12 Gunners''', The East Meddern Gunners
 
===Engineers Corps===
* '''1 Engineers''', The Royal Artificers
* '''2 Engineers''', The Royal Mural Engineers
* '''3 Engineers''', The Royal Close Engineers
* '''4 Engineers''', The Royal Hambrian Artificers
* '''5 Engineers''', The King's Engineers
* '''9 Engineers''', The Royal Meddern Engineers
* '''10 Engineers''', The Royal Gardolian Engineers
* '''11 Engineers''', The Lanorts Engineers
* '''12 Engineers''', The Southern Engineers
 
====Signals====
* '''1 Signals''', The Royal First Signallers
* '''2 Signals''', The Queen's Signallers
* '''3 Signals''', The Hambrian Signallers
* '''4 Signals''', The Prince of Morney's Own Signallers
* '''5 Signals''', The Royal Almedian Signallers
 
===Other===
* '''Staff Cadet Corps''' : Officer cadets
* '''Ordnance Corps''' : Armoury, weapons, ammunition, uniforms, general stores, field supply and materiel
* '''Logistics Corps''' : Land transport, railway transport, postal services, fuel, printing, water, stewards, cooks, rations and domestic goods
* '''Staff Corps''' : Clerks, chaplains, lawyers, schoolmasters, writers and pay clerks
* '''Medical Corps''' : Doctors, surgeons, veterinary surgeons
* '''Nursing Corps''' : Nursing (women only)
* '''Provosts Corps''' : Military police and detention
* '''Boy Cadet Corps''' : [[King's Cadet Corps|Boy cadets]]
* '''Huntersman Corps''' : Special forces
 
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Royal Army
GNArmy.png
Active1455 — present
CountryGreat Nortend
AllegianceAlexander II
BranchArmy
Size80,388 (regular men)
10,482 (regular officers)
620,140 (mustermen)
130,220 (home servicemen)
2,760 (half-pay officers)
Engagements
Commanders
Commander in ChiefAlexander II
The King's MarischalThe Most Honourable Margrave of Lasmere
Captain of the ForcesCaptain-General Sir John Haughton KSA KCMM
Insignia
War Cross
GNFlagNavy.png
Red Ensign
GNRedNavyEnsign.png

The Royal Army of Great Nortend is the major land and terrestrial warfare and defence fore for Great Nortend. It is formally known as His Majesty's Officers and Men at Arms, and consists of a number of separate semi-independent corps, companies, troops, and regiments established under custom and law as being lawfully „at Arms”. There has been no formal armed conflict between Great Nortend and a foreign power since the Great Astyrian War; however, the Royal Army has participated in several coalitions in local conflicts. It also has an important roles in domestic ceremonial duties as well as in international peace-keeping.

History

The present Royal Army was first established in 1455 with the raising of the Duke of Aldesey's Regiment, which is now known as the 1st Regiment of Foot, the Royal Narland Regiment, by the then Duke of Aldesey in the Succession Wars after the death of Charles II in a hunting accident in January of 1455.

Structure

The War Office is the central administration body for both the Royal Army and the Navy Royal, but does not itself command troops. The King's Marischal, a hereditary position held by the Margrave of Lasmere, is the officer with full theoretical command of the troops, subject to the King. In practice, the Board of Lords and Staff and the War Office direct the national military policy determined by the War Clerk and the Paymasters of the Army and Navy respectively, which is then implemented by the Captain of the Forces who assumes direct command of the Army. General Head-Quarters (GHQ) of the Royal Army is based in Army House, in Lendert-with-Cadell.

To the Captain of the Forces report five officers, being the general command officers in charge of the four regional commands and the Adjutant-General, the senior-most staff officer in charge of the administration of the Army. These five officers hold the rank of captain-general or leftenant-general. Subordinate to these are divisions, commanded by major-generals. There are no brigades in the Royal Army.

The five major divisions of the forces are the infantry, the cavalry, the artillery, the engineers, and the services. Each has its own formation structure and to an extent, rank structure.

Most regiments (and battalions for engineers) are established on a regional basis, drawing in men and officers from amongst the subjects of a particular region. They are commanded theoretically by their ceremonial Colonel but in practice by a Leftenant-Colonel. There are presently 54 infantry regiments, 23 cavalry regiments, 15 artillery regiments and 14 engineer battalions. Most infantry and cavalry regiments have one regular service army battalion, one muster service battalion, and one home service (militia (foot infantry), volunteer (rifles, artillery and engineers) or yeomanry (cavalry)) battalion. There were official discussions in 2010 to reduce the number of infantry regiments by around half, to 26, by amalgamating regiments; however, this has attracted criticism from both within and without the Army, and appear to be paused.

Feudal barons

Of the 234 barons who are obliged to render military service owing to their holding tenure per baroniam, a species of tenure per servitium militare, most render their obligations by raising militia or yeomanry battalions. Though the actual servitium debitum became obsolete in practice, it was revived by George I in the 16th century in altered form, better suited to the contemporaneous nature of warfare.

Installations

There are 78 major military installations located in Great Nortend. Each regiment is based at a „home camp” located within its recruiting region. Many of these were built in the 19th century in response to efforts to improve local ties with regiments and regions. There are four major camps, at Scode, Fegginstalp, Albailey, and King's Rhighton, which serve as the headquarters of the four regional commands of South Nortend, Middle Nortend with Cardoby, North Nortend and Hambria.

Training

Other ranks

Besigns' infantry training at Albailey with the ⅓ inch Machine Gun.

There are three intakes of new entrants annually, spread throughout the year. The four major installations are home to the four Muster Training Colleges (M.T.C.) where all new besigns undertake basic military training for around three months. Mustermen and volunteers are trained to the same level.

Afterwoods, besigns are sent to Corps Training Colleges (C.T.C.) depending on their unit specialisations. There are eight C.T.C.s, each training the members of one or more corps.

  • Scode: Infantry, Engineering (Signals)
  • Fegginstalp: Infantry, Cavalry (Light)
  • King's Rhighton: Infantry
  • Tretford: Cavalry
  • Albailey: Infantry, Engineering (Field), Cavalry (Heavy)
  • Hurlden: Artillery
  • Hameford: Services (Nursing, Staff, Provosts)
  • Lendert-with-Cadell: Services (Armoury, Transport)

After divisional training, members are posted to their home units for further regimental training.

Officers

Regular officers join the Royal Army by attending the Royal Military College for three years. Reserve officers enter the Army through part-time cadet training. Such officers, either university or otherwise, train as officer cadets over three years part-time at local training detachments and at the Royal Military College, followed by one year of full-time muster service.

Home Service

The voluntary milita and yeomanry are collectively known as the His Majesty's Special Home Service or more often, simply the Home Service, which is a subdivision of His Majesty's Officers and Men at Arms. The Home Service is established under the Defence of the Realm Act 34 Edm. IX and are tasked with defence from the enemy, as well as civil defence from natural disasters and other emergencies. They are not liable to serve abroad in front-line positions. More than a quarter of a million men are home servicemen.

Muster Service

Mustermen of the Earl of Barminster's Own Regiment of Foot (33th) on parade in Barminster.

Muster Service is the name given to the form of military conscription practised in Great Nortend. It derives from the words of the Defence of the Realm Act 46 Edm. IX p. 45 which compels certain able men to be „mustered” to serve in His Majesty's Army. Male Erbonian full subjects from their seventeenth birthday are liable to be draughted to muster. The annual conscription quota is around 90,000 men, 70 per cent thereof serving in the Army. In practice, the number of volunteers satisfy the quota by several thousand, although all eligible are accepted. An average regiment takes in between 500 to 700 mustermen annually, usually allocated to a single muster battalion of three to six companies.

Mustermen undergo three months of initial military training, followed by nine months of service posted somewhere in Great Nortend or abroad, including periods of both military service as well as labour service. Thereafter, they may choose to join the Home Service. Muster servicemen are paid a wage of around £122 for their year of compulsory service. They are also entitled to uniform and travelling allowances.

Exemptions

Exemptions from the requirement of muster are provided by the Act and include those men who are :—

  • Clerks in holy orders
  • In certain protected occupations
  • Heirs to certain titles of nobility
  • Holders of certain Crown offices
  • Otherwise exempt having applied for and received special exemption.

People who are exempt from muster may voluntarily enlist. However, persons who are ineligible may not muster. These include men who are :—

  • Deaf, blind, mute or dumb
  • Physically unfit
  • Mentally deficient
  • Convicted felons or outlaws
  • Unable by operation of law to take oaths.

Ranks

Other ranks

Insignia (No insignia) (No insignia) GNLCpl.png GNCpl.png GNSjt.png GNWO.png
Rank Besign Private Able Private Corporal Serjeant Warranted Officer
Abbreviation Bes. Pt. A. Pt. Cpl. Sjt. W. O.

A besign is a “recruit”. The term derives from a corruption of the term “besogne”, perhaps with analogy to “ensign”. Able privates are privates with at least three years' of experience. Able privates with leadership appointments are known as lancepersades. They are colloquially known as peasants. A company has one warranted officer who are appointed as the company serjeant, known as the “colour serjeant”. Similarly, a battalion has a warranted officer appointed as battalion serjeant, and a regiment or corps has a regimental or corps serjeant.

Differences

Ranks differ between the various corps and regiments. Privates have unique regimental or corps titles such as Rifleman, Sapper, Fusilier, Cannoneer, Gunner, Guardsman, Trooper, Signalman, Drummer and Bugler, inter alia, depending on their regiment and position. Sub-Corporals are titled Bombardiers in the Artillery (hence Acting Bombardier and Bombardier Serjeant). Warden is the equivalent of a Serjeant in mounted units. Foreman is the equivalent of Serjeant in the Corps of Engineers.

Officers

Insignia No insignia GNEns.png GNLt.png GNCpt.png GNMaj.png GNCmdt.png GNCol.png GNMG.png GNLG.png GNCG.png GNFM.png
Rank Officer Cadet Ensign,
Cornet
Leftenant[1] Captain Major Leftenant- Colonel Colonel Major- General Leftenant- General Captain- General Field Marischal
Abbreviation O. Ct. Ens.
Cor.
Lt. Cpt. Maj. Lt. Col. Col. Maj. Gen. Lt. Gen. Cpt. Gen. None
Navy equivalent Officer Cadet Midshipman Leftenant Captain Frigate- Captain Leftenant- Commander Commodore Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Admiral Fleet Admiral

Equipment

Weapons and Vehicles

Firearms
Rifled Gun, No. 2 Mk. II (Self-Loading Rifle) Ak74l.jpg Devenson G.U. standard issue rifled assault gun since 1987 for troops.
Rifled Gun, No. 2 Mk. I (Self-Loading Rifle) GNSLR.jpg Devenson G.U. semi-automatic self-loading rifled gun which replaced the older bolt-action Rifled Gun No. 1 Mk. III during the 1950s. Still used in the Services corps and Home Service.
Bayonet, No. 2 Mk. III (Knife Bayonet) Bajonet za puško M48.JPG Standard knife bayonet compatible with both the S.L.R. Mk. I and II.
Pistol Gun, No. 3 Mk. II (Self-Loading Pistol) FN Hi Power.jpg Browning–Armoury standard service pistol since the 1960s, though officers are required to purchase their pistols and are not required to use the S.L.P.
Machine Gun, No. 3 Mk. V (½ inch Heavy Machine Gun) PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg Browning heavy machine gun.
Machine Gun, No. 2 Mk. III (⅓ inch Medium Machine Gun) Kulspruta 58 001.jpg Royal Armoury general machine gun
Machine Gun, No. 1 Mk. IV (⅓ inch Light Machine Gun) Bren wog.jpg Bren light machine gun.
Artillery
Mortar Gun, No. 3 Mk. II (5 inch) Granatkastare modell 41 Revinge 2015.jpg Heavy infantry mortar.
Mortar Gun, No. 2 Mk. III (3 and ½ inch) Granatkastare m84 Revinge 2019-1.jpg General infantry mortar.
Mortar Gun, No. 1 Mk. II (2 inch) GN Light Mortar.jpg Light infantry mortar.
Vehicles
Horse Tank, No. 2 Mk. IV (Heavy Horse Tank) Leonardo M60A3.jpg Basset main battle tank. Used by the dragoons.
Horse Tank, No. 3 Mk. III (Light Horse Tank) Militärübung 1999 26.jpg Light tank. Used by the light horse.
War Waggon, No. 5 Mk. II (Heavy War Waggon) Side view of an ASLAV at the AWM in March 2008.jpg Armoured fighting vehicle.
War Waggon, No. 3 Mk. I (Medium War Waggon) Radpanzer Pandur Austria 3.JPG Armoured personnel carrier.
War Waggon, No. 2 Mk. III (Light War Waggon) BRDM-2 (1964) owned by James Stewart pic1.JPG Armoured reconnaisance vehicle.

Uniforms

The uniforms of the Royal Army are split into five orders of dress, ranging from full dress to the varieties of field dress. Each regiment and corps have its own special differences in all orders of dress except field dress. Amongst other distinctions, each such unit has its own farded facings and trims, as well unit cap badges and designs for belt buckle, button and lacing braid.

I. Full dress

Full dress coat of a musician corporal.

Full dress is the most elaborate and formal order of dress. It is of much of the same pattern as was used in the 19th century, when uniforms were standardised, having changed very little since. Full dress is colloquially known as „whites” in most infantry regiments owing to the white equipment and trousers worn.

Full dress in its most general form consists of :—

  • head-dress
  • dress coat
  • white leather fittings and gloves
  • white trousers
  • ankle boots and gaiters (men) or marching boots (officers)

The dress coat is made from worsted wool and fits tightly. Officers wear silver or gold epaulettes on their shoulders, whereas men have cloth shoulder straps. Stays are often worn to improve the posture, as well as a leather stock under the collar. Swords are worn by officers, as well as a gold and silk or plain red silk sash. Serjeants and warranted officers also wear a shoulder sash of farded scarlet sprung wool.

Most ordinary infantry regiments wear the spiked leather helm as head-dress, with gilt or silver fittings for officers and brass or white metal for men. Officers of colonel rank and above wear bicorns. Some northern regiments wear the wool helm, a cloth-covered variant trimmed with lambswool. Grenadier regiments wear a similar grenadier's cap, trimmed in black fur. Hunters and artillery regiments wear busbies. Cuirassier regiments wear an open steel helm whilst dragoon regiments wear plumed silver or gilt helms. Lancers usually wear lance helms with a flat top. Service corps without any other specialised head-dress wear the leather helm but with a ball instead of a spike.

II. Mess dress

Mess dress is an evening order of dress worn by men and officers at evening messes, state or official dinners, or when evening court dress is worn. A mess coat is the full dress coat cut open. The cuffs, collars, inner lining and lapels are farded with facing colours. White bowed ties are worn, with starched standing collars and starched shirt bosoms. Waistcoats are worn underneath the mess jacket, of unit pattern. For officers, they are highly embroidered and frogged, in often gold or silver wire. Breeches, stockings and court shoes are worn.

III. Undress

Undress originated in the late 19th century as a more practical version of full dress. The dress coatee is replaced by the tunic, which has waist pockets, sometimes breast pockets, and a full skirt. Grey trousers are worn instead of white, hence the nickname, „Greys”. For officers, the epaulettes are also replaced with gold or silver braided shoulder cords, and the Sam Browne belt is worn. For men, the belt is replaced with a plain leather belt. Head-dress is mostly standardised to a peaked forage cap. A frock coat may be worn instead of the coat, except when on parade. This is double breasted for officers, and single breasted for men. A great coat may also be worn in winter.

Undress is the common formal dress of the Royal Army, and is commonly worn on Sundays, holidays, official (but not state) occasions and as walking-out dress. All regular men on service are issued with undress items. Officers are required to acquire their own items of dress.

IV. Patrol dress

Patrol dress is the common day-to-day dress for the Royal Army, colloquially known as „browns”. It was introduced in the early 20th century as a simpler and more practical dress for day-to-day use than undress. It consists of an open collared khaki-brown serge tunic with pockets, a white or tan shirt, and a tie in regimental colours for officers and in black wool for men. Khaki-brown trousers are worn, with service boots and/or field boots. With the tunic, a Sam Browne belt is worn by most officers and a plain leather belt by men. Serjeants may wear their sash around their waist. Head-dress is usually a peaked cap for all ranks and officers, although often bonnets are worn when the peaked cap would be impractical.

Patrol dress is normally worn by all ranks and officers on barracks daily except Sundays (when undress would be worn). One set is issued to all militiamen and mustermen, and two sets for regular men. Officers must acquire themselves their own items of dress. Patrol dress is not worn when walking-out, nor is it worn in garrison in Lendert when undress is worn most of the time.

V. Field dress

Field dress is worn in the field or when patrol dress would be impractical. The most common colour for infantry is plain khaki olive drab, which is suitable for wear in temperate woodland and pasture environments. At its most basic level, soldiers wear a cotton-linen long-sleeved shirt, woollen or cotton drill blouse coat, and woollen trousers, always worn with the service cap, bonnet or helmet.

Brown rough-out boots (polished with black polish) with woollen socks are worn with field dress, and trousers are wrapped with short gaiters around the ankle. In the cold, woollen pullovers are issued to be worn under the coat. When it is hot, the coat may be removed and/or short trousers and stockings may be worn.

Rations

The Royal Army provides both supply rations and field rations.

Supply rations

Supply rations are provided when troops are stationed at garrisons where there is a mess or kitchen providing three fresh meals a day, or where there are established lines of supply. These are usually eaten formally in dining rooms, often at a mess. Sometimes meals may be taken elsewhere, especially when away from the main garrison temporarily, in which case portable foods such as sandwiches, raw fruit, pies and rolls are distributed. Snacks for eating outside of formal meal times generally must be purchased by troops, either from civilian shops or from garrison or mess stores.

Field rations

When in the field or on the march without fresh supplies available, field rations are provided. These are packed into cardboard boxes and may be provided individually or as a group, depending on expertise and whether a field kitchen is available or not. If a field kitchen is available, storable vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, turnips and parsnips may be also provided.

Ordinary individual rations provide meals for three meals. In 2005, Mk. 5 tinned rations were introduced, which vastly improved the quality of food provided to troops. Rations, Tinned Mk. V, One Man (R.T.O.M.) have seven menus which provide three multiple course meals a day with snacks. Generally the same menu is given to every man on a given day. The pack contains :—

  • two main meals in large „sardine tins” (7 oz)
  • two smaller dishes in small sardine tins (3 oz)
  • pudding in a round tin (2 oz)
  • two soup powders (1 oz)
  • instant barley, oats or rice porridge (1¾ oz)
  • dried fruit and nuts (2 oz)
  • savoury “tack” crackers and sweet biscuits (6 oz)
  • dark chocolate (2 oz)
  • dried beef (1 oz)
  • block of cheese (1 oz)
  • fruit cereal bar (1 oz)
  • assorted sweets (1½ oz)
  • nutmeg, sugar, salt and pepper (¼ oz)
  • condensed milk (½ oz)
  • jam or marmalade (½ oz)
  • glase of beef (½ oz)
  • instant coffee, tea bags, milk powder, cordial powder (1 oz)
  • matches, hexamine tablets, water purification tablets (2 oz)
  • alcohol wipes and toilet paper/serviettes. (½ oz)
  • 1 spoon

The tins have a key opening whilst the sachets and other sundries are in foil or in cellophane with paper, printed in blue and black text. The pack is packaged in a rectangular cardboard box and weighs under 5 lb.

There are also half day variants which only include one main meal and one small dish. Patrol rations are provided when it would be impractical to carry or use the entire ration pack. This weighs only 2 lb, reduces the number of courses, and uses pouches rather than tins. Emergency rations are issued in a compact tin which consists of densely calorific foods sufficient for 48 hours.

All troops carry a messing kit consisting of two messing tins, one larger and one smaller which fits inside. Two steel canteens are also carried, one fitting into a drinking cup suitable for boiling small flint and steel kit is carried, as well as a cleaning rag and steel wool. Although a spoon is provided in the rations, a steel spoon (doubling as a tin key) and fork-cum-knife are carried as cutlery. Rations are heated or cooked, where practicable, usually on small folding hexamine stoves.

Menu
Rations, Tinned Mk. V, One Man, 24 h.
Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4 Menu 5 Menu 6 Menu 7
Breakfast
Pork sausage with potatoes Mushrumps with bacon Hash with blood pudding Lamb sausage with mushrumps Steak and kidneys in onion sauce Smoked herrings and tomatoes Beef hash
Oats, barley or wheat instant porridge
Luncheon
Duck soup Chicken soup Celery soup Carrot and leek soup Oxtail soup Watercress soup Tomato soup
Chicken and vegetables Beef losen Ham and pea knedlings Beef meatballs Veal and mushrumps Potatoes and baked beans Shepherd's pie
Dinner
Cream of mushrump soup Cream of barley soup Cream of potato soup Cream of pease soup Cream of pumpkin soup Cream of sweetcorn soup Cream of chicken soup
Beef Scodelier stew Lamb and vegetable stew Chicken mushrump stew Duck sausage stew Pork and potato stew Cod ricet stew Rabbit and vegetable stew
Rhubarb and apple Syrup pudding Rice pudding Fruitcake Ginger pudding Apple dumplings Lemon cake
Snacks
Blackcurrant, lime, elderflower, strawberry, grape, orange, lemon or raspberry cordial
Assorted sweets in a roll (musks, caramels, liquorice, fruit pastilles, gums, &c.) and chocolate bar
Dried beef bar
Sweet biscuits, rackers and fig bar
Echester cheese
Dried currants, raisins, cranberries &c. and assorted nuts

When possible, soldiers are also entitled to half a gill of port wine daily, for drinking toasts after dinner.

Symbols

The War Cross, and King's Colour and Company Colour of 2 Coy., 2 Btn., 21 Foot, The Earl of Metthew's Rgt.

The Red Ensign is the flag designated for the use of the Royal Army, along with the Navy Royal. It is primarily flown at military establishments. Each company also has a King's Colour and a Company Colour.

Units

Cavalry Corps

Horse Guards

Guards, counter-sabotage, ceremonial, armoured reconnaissance.

  • 1 Horse Guards, The King's Own Life Guards
  • 2 Horse Guards, The Queen's Own Horse Guards (Mounted infantry)
  • 3 Horse Guards, The King's Own Yeoman Guards (Ceremonial)
  • 4 Horse Guards, The Queen's Own Mounted Guards (Administration)
  • 5 Horse Guards, The King's Marischal's Own Horse Guards

Dragoons

Heavy cavalry; heavy tanks.

  • 1 Dragoons, The King's Own Dragoon Guards
  • 4 and 5 Dragoons, The Royal All Hambrian Dragoon Guards
  • 6 Dragoons, The Queen's Own Dragoons
  • 7 Dragoons, The Royal Cardoby Dragoons
  • 8 and 9 Dragoons, The Dun and Blue Dragoons
  • 10 Dragoons, Prince Richard's Own Dragoons

Light Horse

Light cavalry; AFV

  • 1 Light Dragoons, Queen Catherine's Own Light Horse
  • 2 Light Dragoons, The Prince of Rhise's Own Lancers
  • 3 Light Dragoons, The Royal Light Horse
  • 4 and 5 Light Dragoons, The King's Own Hussars
  • 6 Light Dragoons, The Royal Hambrian Lancers
  • 7 Light Dragoons, The Princess Royal's Own Hussars

Infantry Corps

Foot Guards

  • 1 Foot Guards, The King's Own Life Guards
  • 2 Foot Guards, The Hambrian Guards
  • 3 Foot Guards, The Queen's Own Life Guards
  • 4 Foot Guards, The City Guard

Foot

  • 1 Foot, The Royal Narland Regiment (Narland)
  • 2 Foot, The Royal Enley Regiment (Enley)
  • 3 Foot, The Royal Teyshire Regiment (Teyshire)
  • 4 Foot, The Prince Andrew's Own Regiment (Southannering)
  • 5 Foot, The Royal Cranshire Regiment (Bissex Cranshire)
  • 6 Foot, The Royal Bentshire Regiment (Bentshire
  • 7 Foot, The Duke of Faunslaughter's Regiment (Fawnshire)
  • 8 Foot, The Royal Barard Regiment (Barard)
  • 9 Foot, The Norsax Fusiliers (Norsax Loweshire)
  • 10 Foot, The Walecester Regiment (Walecester)
  • 11 Foot, The Duke of Towshire's Regiment (Towshire)
  • 12 Foot, The North Larkshire (Anerburn Foresters) Regiment (North Larkshire)
  • 13 Foot, The King's Own Swent Regiment (Swent)
  • 14 Foot, The Gardolian Regiment (Allels and Cardenbridge)
  • 15 Foot, The Prince of Rhise's Own Regiment (Ganningshire)
  • 16 Foot, The Monmorian Regiment (Esxshire)
  • 17 Foot, The Despen Regiment (Despenshire Longant)
  • 18 Foot, The South Larkshire Plumwelders Regiment (South Larkshire)
  • 19 Foot, The Harvickshire Regiment (Harvickshire)
  • 20 Foot, The King's Northern Regiment (Failsmoor Rocklehamshire)
  • 21 Foot, The Earl of Metthew's Regiment (Almeshire)
  • 22 Foot, The Prince of Leaton's Own Corrishire Regiment (Corrishire)
  • 23 Foot, The Earl of Roseham's Regiment (Merst)
  • 24 Foot, The Duke of Fivewell's Regiment (Eastlord)
  • 25 Foot, The Northannering Regiment (Northannering)
  • 26 Foot, The Royal Murish Fusiliers (Mure)
  • 27 Foot, The Eamshire Regiment (Eamshire)
  • 28 Foot, The Royal Eastannering Regiment (Eastannering)
  • 29 Foot, The Red of Gortland Regiment (West Gortland)
  • 30 Foot, The Oxleyshire Regiment (Oxleyshire)
  • 31 Foot, The Chesserton Regiment (South Heymeadshire)
  • 32 Foot, The Duke of Morney's Regiment (Minnerland)
  • 33 Foot, The Duke of Barminster's Regiment (West Barminster)
  • 34 Foot, The Royal East Gortland Regiment (East Gortland)
  • 35 Foot, The Duke of Limmes's Regiment (Central Larkshire)
  • 36 Foot, The King's Own Rhighton Regiment (Rhightonshire)
  • 37 Foot, The Royal Poltland Regiment (Poltland)
  • 38 Foot, The Bentshire Regiment (Bentshire)
  • 39 Foot, The Royal Elpine Regiment (Marretshire)
  • 40 Foot, The Seffet Regiment (Seffet)
  • 41 Foot, The Queen's Own Suthrepourdeland Regiment (Suthrepourdeland)
  • 42 Foot, The Igoddal Regiment (Igoddal)
  • 43 Foot, The Duke of Alvington's Regiment (Haxoshire)
  • 44 Foot, The Herstlow Regiment (Herstlow)
  • 45 Foot, The Dunrician Regiment (Bellshire)
  • 46 Foot, The Royal Scodeliers' Regiment (East Barminstershire)
  • 47 Foot, The Duke of Essingford's Regiment (South Essingfordshire)
  • 48 Foot, The Duke of Harringow's Regiment (Toleshire)
  • 49 Foot, The Yeartey Regiment (County Yeartey)
  • 50 Foot, The North Essingford Regiment "The Plumeys" (North Essingfordshire)

Artillery Corps

Horse Gunners

  • 1 Horse Gunners, The King's Own Horse Artillery
  • 2 Horse Gunners, The Royal King's Rhighton Artillery
  • 3 Horse Gunners, The Royal Castled Artillery

Gunners

  • 1 Gunners, The Walecester and Barminstershire Gunners
  • 2 Gunners, The Aceshire and Polton Gunners
  • 3 Gunners, The City and Enley Gunners
  • 4 Gunners, The Swent, Herstlow and Dershire Gunners
  • 5 Gunners, The Hastican Gunners
  • 6 Gunners, The Gardolian Gunners
  • 7 Gunners, The Dunrician Gunners
  • 8 Gunners, The Elpine and Monmorian Gunners
  • 9 Gunners, The North Meddern Gunners
  • 10 Gunners, The North Hambrian Gunners
  • 11 Gunners, The Heymead and Fawnshire Gunners
  • 12 Gunners, The East Meddern Gunners

Engineers Corps

  • 1 Engineers, The Royal Artificers
  • 2 Engineers, The Royal Mural Engineers
  • 3 Engineers, The Royal Close Engineers
  • 4 Engineers, The Royal Hambrian Artificers
  • 5 Engineers, The King's Engineers
  • 9 Engineers, The Royal Meddern Engineers
  • 10 Engineers, The Royal Gardolian Engineers
  • 11 Engineers, The Lanorts Engineers
  • 12 Engineers, The Southern Engineers

Signals

  • 1 Signals, The Royal First Signallers
  • 2 Signals, The Queen's Signallers
  • 3 Signals, The Hambrian Signallers
  • 4 Signals, The Prince of Morney's Own Signallers
  • 5 Signals, The Royal Almedian Signallers

Other

  • Staff Cadet Corps : Officer cadets
  • Ordnance Corps : Armoury, weapons, ammunition, uniforms, general stores, field supply and materiel
  • Logistics Corps : Land transport, railway transport, postal services, fuel, printing, water, stewards, cooks, rations and domestic goods
  • Staff Corps : Clerks, chaplains, lawyers, schoolmasters, writers and pay clerks
  • Medical Corps : Doctors, surgeons, veterinary surgeons
  • Nursing Corps : Nursing (women only)
  • Provosts Corps : Military police and detention
  • Boy Cadet Corps : Boy cadets
  • Huntersman Corps : Special forces

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