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The '''Gauteng Defence Force (GDF)''' is the military of the Hesperidesian Kingdom of [[Gautenga]], which consists of about 2,000 personnel and is tasked with maintaining internal security, territorial integrity, and defending the Kingdom of Gautenga. In practice the country's external defence is guaranteed by the [[Blackhelm Confederacy]], so the armed forces are mainly used for internal security. The GDF is an army with a small air wing.
The '''Gauteng Defence Force (GDF)''' is the military of the Hesperidesian Kingdom of [[Gautenga]], which consists of about 2,000 personnel and is tasked with maintaining internal security, territorial integrity, and defending the Gauteng people. In practice the country's external defence is guaranteed by the [[Blackhelm Confederacy]], so the armed forces are mainly used for internal security. The GDF is an army with a small air wing.
==History==
The current Gauteng Defense Force traces its roots back to the armed Gauteng militias formed during the [[Hesperidesian Revolutions]], which were established to protect traditional Gauteng lands from incursions by neighboring rebel groups.
 
Since the independence of Gautenga in 1988, the Gauteng Defense Forces have been called to alert repeatedly to defend Gauteng territorial integrity due to the ongoing border disputes with neighboring [[Jafala]] and [[Kwalawi]]. On May 7, 1995, 2 members of the Gauteng Defense Forces were killed and several others were wounded due to an armed dispute with Jafalan troops over grazing rights. Open warfare was only narrowly avoided after international mediation. In 2002, another armed clash - this time with Kwalan border guards - left one Gauteng and two Kwalawans dead and once again required international mediation to avoid a full blown war between the two states.


==Army==
==Army==
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==Air Wing==
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 7 December 2023

The Gauteng Defence Force (GDF) is the military of the Hesperidesian Kingdom of Gautenga, which consists of about 2,000 personnel and is tasked with maintaining internal security, territorial integrity, and defending the Gauteng people. In practice the country's external defence is guaranteed by the Blackhelm Confederacy, so the armed forces are mainly used for internal security. The GDF is an army with a small air wing.

History

The current Gauteng Defense Force traces its roots back to the armed Gauteng militias formed during the Hesperidesian Revolutions, which were established to protect traditional Gauteng lands from incursions by neighboring rebel groups.

Since the independence of Gautenga in 1988, the Gauteng Defense Forces have been called to alert repeatedly to defend Gauteng territorial integrity due to the ongoing border disputes with neighboring Jafala and Kwalawi. On May 7, 1995, 2 members of the Gauteng Defense Forces were killed and several others were wounded due to an armed dispute with Jafalan troops over grazing rights. Open warfare was only narrowly avoided after international mediation. In 2002, another armed clash - this time with Kwalan border guards - left one Gauteng and two Kwalawans dead and once again required international mediation to avoid a full blown war between the two states.

Army

GDF Guard of Honor

Small arms

Name Origin Type Variant Notes
Submachine gun
Rybar Cobra Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent SMG
Rifle
AR-2 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Assault rifle Primary service rifle
AR-1 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Assault rifle In reserve, used by some police

Armor

One of Gautenga's two operational CC-58 main battle tanks
Name Origin Type In service Notes
Armored fighting vehicles
CC-58 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Main battle tank 2
Panhard AML Flag of France.svg France Armoured car 6
BRDM-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Armoured car 2
RAM MK3 Flag of Israel.svg Israel Armoured car 6
Adsertor  Blackhelm Confederacy Armoured car 10
Shorland S52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Armoured car 8

Air Wing

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
CASA C-212 Flag of Spain.svg Spain transport 2
GippsAero GA8 Flag of Australia.svg Australia utility 1
Helicopters
Bell 412 Flag of the United States.svg USA utility 3
Eurocopter AS350 Flag of France.svg France light utility 3
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