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|commander2= Kenneth Z. Miller
|commander2= Kenneth Z. Miller
|commander2_label= Minister of Defence
|commander2_label= Minister of Defence
|commander3= {{wpl|Admiral}} James B. Campbell
|commander3= {{wpl|Admiral}} James H. Katz
|commander3_label= Chief of General Staff
|commander3_label= Chief of the General Staff
|commander4= {{wpl|Lieutenant General}} Douglas A. Wright
|commander4= {{wpl|General}} Douglas A. Wright
|commander4_label= Army Commanding General
|commander4_label= Army Commanding General
|commander5= {{wpl|Major General}} Darragh L. Camden
|commander5= {{wpl|Lieutenant General}} Darragh L. Camden
|commander5_label= Army Deputy Commander
|commander5_label= Army Deputy Commander
|notable_commanders=
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The '''A.C.S. Army''' is the principal {{wpl|army|land warfare force}} of [[Antarctic Circle States]], a part of the [[Antarctic Circle States Armed Forces]] along with the [[Antarctic Circle States Navy]], the [[Antarctic Circle States Air Force]], and the [[Antarctic Circle States Polar Exploration Corps]]. The Army is commanded by the Army Commanding General (ACG), who is subordinate to the Minister of Defence, who commands the A.C.S. Armed Forces. The ACG also answers to the Chief of the General Staff (CGS)
The '''A.C.S. Army''' is the principal {{wpl|army|land warfare force}} of [[Antarctic Circle States]], a part of the [[Antarctic Circle States Armed Forces|Antarctica Armed Forces]] along with the [[Antarctic Circle States Navy|Antarctican Navy]], the [[Antarctic Circle States Air Force|Antarctican Air Force]], and the [[Antarctic Circle States Polar Exploration Corps|Antarctica Polar Exploration Corps]]. The Army is commanded by the Army Commanding General (ACG), who is subordinate to the Minister of Defence, who commands the A.C.S. Armed Forces. The ACG also advices the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) on matters concerning the army.


Formed in 1905, as the '''Antarctic Auxiliary Forces''', through the merging of several colonial militia forces of Antarctica. The Antarctican Army was initially made up of a few small units of professional soldiers, where the vast majority were in [[Territorial Defence Force]] (TDF) during peacetime. Following the outbreak of WWI, a standing regular army was formed in 1914 to send large numbers of soldiers to serve overseas.  
Formed in 1905, as the '''Antarctic Auxiliary Force''', through the merging of several colonial militia forces of Antarctica. The Antarctican Army was initially made up of a few small units of professional soldiers, where the vast majority were in [[Territorial Defence Force]] (TDF) during peacetime. Following the outbreak of WWI, a standing regular army was formed in 1914 to send large numbers of soldiers to serve overseas.  


During its history, the Antarctican Army has fought in a number of major wars, including the Second Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, Gulf War, and more recently in Iraq. Although Antarctican soldiers have been involved in a number global conflicts, Antarctican territory has never come under direct attack. Since 1949, the Australian Army has also been involved in many peacekeeping operations, usually as part of the {{wpl|United Nations}}. Today, it participates in multilateral and unilateral military exercises and provides emergency disaster relief and humanitarian aid in response to domestic and international crises.
During its history, the Antarctican Army has fought in a number of major wars, including the Second Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, Gulf War, and more recently in Iraq. Since 1949, the Antarctican Army has also been involved in many peacekeeping operations, usually as part of the {{wpl|United Nations}}. Today, it participates in multilateral and unilateral military exercises and provides emergency disaster relief and humanitarian aid in response to domestic and international crises.


== History ==
== History ==
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=== World War I ===
=== World War I ===
{{main|Antarctican Army during World War I}}
{{main|Antarctican Army during World War I}}
[[File:1 RKR Soldiers Ypre.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Antarctican soldiers of First Battalion, Royal Kingsland Regiment marching towards the battlefield during the {{wpl|Fourth Battle of Ypres}}]]
[[File:1 RKR Soldiers Ypre.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Antarctican soldiers of First Battalion, Royal [[Kingsland Regiment]] marching towards the battlefield during the {{wpl|Fourth Battle of Ypres}}]]


=== Interbellum ===
=== Interbellum ===
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== Structure and Organisation ==
== Structure and Organisation ==
{{Further information|List of Antarctic Circle States Army Corps}}
{{Further information|List of Antarctic Circle States Army Corps}}
[[Corps of Antarctic Engineers]]


Army Headquarters is located in McMurdo, [[Erebus]], and is responsible for providing forces at operational readiness for employment by the armed forces' operational commands. The command structure is hierarchical, with overall command residing with the Army Commanding General, who is immediately subordinate to Minister of Defence, the head of the Antarctica Armed Forces. Army Headquarters is further organised into nineteen corps, each commanded by a brigadier general. On the other hand, the deployable units are organised into brigades, which themselves consist of a complex mix of smaller units such as battalions. The A.C.S. Army currently fields two full-time 'regular' brigades, one part-time reserve brigade, and three part-time territorial brigades.
Army Headquarters is located in McMurdo, [[Erebus]], and is responsible for providing forces at operational readiness for employment by the armed forces' joint commands. The command structure is hierarchical, with overall command residing with the Army Commanding General, who is immediately subordinate to Minister of Defence, the head of the Antarctica Armed Forces. Army Headquarters is further organised into nineteen corps, each commanded by a brigadier general. On the other hand, the deployable units are organised into brigades, which themselves consist of a complex mix of smaller units such as battalions. The A.C.S. Army currently fields eight full-time 'regular' brigades, and three part-time territorial brigades.
 
=== Regular Forces ===
 
=== Reserve Forces ===
 
=== Territorial Forces ===


=== Special Forces ===
=== Special Forces ===
The A.C.S. Army contributes one of the three special forces groups to the Antarctica Special Forces Command: the [[Antarctic Circle States Special Air Service]] (AQSAS). The AQSAS consists of one regular regiment and has its headquarters at TBD, TBD, TBD. It consists of 4 squadrons (A, B, C, and D) and a training wing. The regiment is supported by 223rd Garrison Squadron (22 Engineer Support Regiment) and C Company, 280th Intelligence Battalion (28 Intelligence Regiment), which are attached from Antarctica Engineers Corps and Antarctica Intelligence Corps, respectively.  
The A.C.S. Army contributes two of the three special forces groups to the Antarctica Special Forces Command: the [[Antarctic Circle States Special Air Service]] (AQSAS) and the [[Antarctic Light Infantry]]. The AQSAS consists of one regular regiment and has its headquarters at TBD, TBD, TBD. It consists of 4 regular squadrons (A, B, C, and E), a reserve squadron (D), and a training wing.  


=== Levels of Command ===
=== Levels of Command ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="4"|Primary Commands
!colspan="4"|Army Commands
|-
|-
! Name
! Name
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! Responsibilities
! Responsibilities
|-
|-
| Army High Comand
| Army Forces Command
| FM Herius Caesonius Melitus
| Maj. Gen. TBD
| Thessalona, Salonika
| TBD, TBD
| * Maintain Primary and Secondary commands<br>* Provide the Federation with combat-ready forces capable of deployment to regional commands
| * Manage training and readiness of ground forces<br>* Administrate all active non-special operations units within the Army
|-
| Army Material Command
| GEN Augustus Calventius Tremorinus
| Armas, Lyressa
| * Research and development of military materials<br>* Maintain and distribute military materials<br>* Maintenance of primary logistic chains
|-
| Army Personnel Command
| GEN Liburnia Vera
| Thessalona, Salonika
| * Manage recruitment, training and in-service education of personnel<br>* Assist Military Council with development of ground-based tactics and strategies<br>* Act as administrative command to duty-unit financial aides
|-
!colspan="4"|Secondary Commands
|-
| Army Medical Command
| GEN Caelus Favonius Paenula
| Thessalona, Salonika
| * Development and distribution of medical knowledge and instruments<br>* Establishment, maintenance, and operation of Army medical centres at home and abroad<br>* Act as primary administrative command for primarily medical personnel (Doctors, dentists, etc)
|-
| Army Veterinary Command
| LTG Kaeso Papirius Auxilius
| Thessalona, Salonika
| * Recruitment and training of military working animals<br>* Selection and training of Animal handlers<br>* Through-career care of animals<br>* Housing and after-care of animals post-retirement
|-
| Army Aeronautical Command
| LTG Julianus Suedius Elerius
| RAD Agrinio, Eribia Minor
| * Administrative manage in-service maintenance of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft<br>* Research and develop new flying techniques and materials in partnership with suppliers and Material Command<br>* Create and maintain new flying standards within the Army.<br>* Act as primary liaison with the Federation Air Force.
|-
| Army Special Forces Command
| GEN Georgius Lucioni
| Koronia, Chrysopolia
| * Manage selection and training of personnel into special forces<br>* Administrate in-service special operations units on operations and at home<br>* Manage special aviation units in partnership with Federation Air Force.
|-
|-
!colspan="4"|Combat Divisions
| Special Operations Command
| Bde. Gen. TBD
| TBD, TBD
| * Manage selection and training of special operations personnel<br>* Administrate special operations units within the Army
|-
| Antarctic Military Academy
| Bde. Gen. TBD
| TBD, TBD
| * Manage selection and training of officer cadets
|-
!colspan="4"|Regular Brigades
|-
|-
! Name
! Name
! Current Commander
! Commander
! Headquarters
! Headquarters
! Subunits
! Responsibilities
|-
|-
| I Divisio Cataphractarius
| 1st Brigade
| MG Septimus Lucceius Tertius
| Bde. Gen. William Edwards Jr.<br>Col. Michael Huxley
| Fort San Cristos, Lyressa
| TBD, TBD
| XII, V Legiones Catafractorius<br> XVI Legio Pedites Loricatorum<br>II Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| II Divisio Mechanicum
| 2nd Brigade
| BG Caius Baebius Marcellus
| Bde. Gen. Jim Osborne<br>Col. Robert Dalton
| Fort Roger Westerly, Patrinos
| TBD, TBD
| III, XVII Legiones Catafractorius<br>I, XXI Legiones Pedites Loricatorum<br>IV Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| XX Divisio Mechanicum
| 3rd Brigade
| LTG Camillia Iusta
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Kozani, Stronkeia
| TBD, TBD
| X, XVIII Legiones Catafractorius<br>XX Legio Pedites Loricatorum<br>VI Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| III Divisio Cataphractarius
| 7th (Artillery) Brigade
| MG Spurius Manilius Asina
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Agrippos, Peloponasia
| TBD, TBD
| IV, XIX Legiones Catafracotorius<br>VII Legio Pedites Loricatorum<br>I Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| VII Divisio Pedites
| 8th (Combat Support) Brigade
| LTG Potitus Canius Assanius
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Thesseus, Kalamos
| TBD, TBD
| II, IX, XV, XXII Legiones Pedites Loricatorum<br>III Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| LIV Divisio Aerium
| 9th (Sustainment) Brigade
| MG Robertus Luzi
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Kankrattos, Aunogostos
| TBD, TBD
| VI, XIV, XXIII Legiones Pedites Aerium<br>V Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
| IX Divisio Equitum
| 10th (Health) Brigade
| MG Lucius Domitius Seuso
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Lemnos, Megos Delphoria
| TBD, TBD
| VIII, XI, XXIV Legiones Pedites Equitum<br>VII Ala Tormentorum
|
|-
|-
!colspan="4"|Reserve Divisions
| 11th (Aviation) Brigade
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| TBD, TBD
|
|-
|-
| XXXIV Divisio Equitum
!colspan="4"|Territorial Brigades
| BG Artemona Candidius
| Fort Koureze, Eribia Minor
|
|-
|-
| LXI Divisio Pedites
| 4th Brigade
| STRA Philoxenus Quatruus (Acting)
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Iolcoezen, Agonon
| TBD, TBD
|  
|
|-
|-
| LI Divisio Aerium
| 5th Brigade
| BG Severus Lucretius
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| Fort Hellopeion, Kannis
| TBD, TBD
|  
|
|-
|-
!colspan="4"|Active sub-units
| 6th Brigade
|-
| Bde. Gen. TBD<br>Col. TBD
| IX Ala Discplina
| TBD, TBD
| COL Periphanes Calacicus
|
| Reserve Station Alamyer, Pelopanasia
| N/A
|-
| Divisio Reactio Rapidus
| BG Jorg Grubbenheimmer
| RAD Pottersfield Green, Samos
|  
|}
|}


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=== Support ===
=== Support ===
=== Aircraft ===
=== Aircraft ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Model'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type'''
! '''Caliber'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Pistols'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|Beretta_92#92FS|Apion 10}}
| [[File:Beretta 92 FS.gif|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Semi-automatic pistol
| 9×19mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| To be replaced by Apion 20
|-----
| {{wpl|M1911 pistol|Muzaka Model 20}}
| [[File:M1911A1.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Semi-automatic pistol
| 11.43×23mm (.45 ACP)
| Limited use
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|SIG Sauer M17|Apion 20}}
| [[File:XM17-XM18 Modular Handgun.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Semi-automatic pistol
| 9×19mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Submachine Guns'''
|-----
| {{wpl|Heckler & Koch MP7|NA-50 Submachine Gun}}
| [[File:BundeswehrMP7.JPG|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Submachine Gun
| 4.6mm
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|Heckler & Koch MP5|NA-45 Submachine Gun}}
| [[File:Hkmp5count-terr-wiki.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Submachine Gun
| 9x19mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Utilised by military police and special forces.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Rifles/Carbines'''
|-----
| [[BR-55 Assault Rifle]]
| [[File:The_M16A4_Series_5.56mm_Rifle.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Assault rifle
| 5.56×45mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Standard service rifle, older variants issued to Federal Guard.
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BR-55 Assault Rifle|BR-55C Carbine Rifle]]
| [[File:PEO_M4_Carbine_RAS_M68_CCO.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Carbine Rifle
| 5.56×45mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Standard service rifle.
|-----
| {{wpl|FN SCAR|BR-70}}
| [[File:Scar_L_Standard.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Assault rifle
| 5.56×45mm<br>7.62×51mm[[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| In use with special forces
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|IMBEL IA2|BR-090 Assault Rifle}}
| <imgur w=150>8CrJfxm.png</imgur>
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Assault rifle family
| 5.56×45mm/7.62×51mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Replacing BR-055 as standard rifle of the Army.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Shotguns'''
|-----
| {{wpl|Mossberg 500}}
| [[File:PEO Mossberg 590A1.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Pump-action shotgun
| 12 Gauge/20 Gauge
|
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Machine Guns'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|M249 light machine gun|NA-280 LMG}}
| [[File:PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Light Machine Gun
| 5.56×45mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Can be felt-fed or utilised with STANAG magazines.
|-----
| {{wpl|M240 machine gun|NA-250 GPMG}}
| [[File:PEO M240B Profile.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| General-purpose Machine Gun
| 7.62×51mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Belt-fed.
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|M2 Browning|NA-3 HMG}}
| [[File:M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Heavy Machine Gun
| 12.7mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Mounted on vehicles or tripods
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''DMRS and Sniper Rifles'''
|-----
| {{wpl|Accuracy International Arctic Warfare|NA-620 SWS}}
| [[File:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Sniper Rifle
| 7.62×51mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Bolt-action
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|McMillan Tac-50|NA-720 AMSWS}}
| [[File:Tac50white1.jpg|125px]]
|{{flag|Belfras}}
| Anti-materiel rifle
| 12.7x99
| Bolt-action
|-----
| {{wpl|Denel NTW-20|NA-760 AMSWS}}
| [[File:NTW-20 rifle.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Sniper Rifle/Anti-Material Rifle
| 14.5x114mm / 20x82mm / 20x110mm
| Bolt-action
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle|NA-710 SWS}}
| [[File:USMC-090417-M-4595B-185.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Designated Marksman Rifle
| 7.62×51mm [[Naxos Standard|NS]]
| Semi-Automatic
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Portable Anti-Material Weapons'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Crossbow]]
| [[File:CrossbowImage.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Unguided Anti-Tank Weapon
| 67mm
| Disposable one-shot weapon
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[AT48 Recoilless Rifle]]
| [[File:At84 recoilless rifle.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Unguided Anti-Tank Weapon
| 84mm
|
|-----
|{{wp|MBT LAW}}
|[[File:Pansarv%C3%A4rnsrobot_57_aka_MTB_LAW.jpg|200px]]
|{{flag|Ghant}}
|Disposable guided AT launcher
|150mm
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Vanguard missile]]
| [[File:British_Royal_Marine_with_anti-tank_weapon.jpg|200px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Anti-tank guided missile
|
|-----
| {{wpl|Pike (munition)|Pike Missile}}
| TBA
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Guided munition
| 40mm
| Fired from grenade launchers and guided via designator
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Vesper missile]]
| [[File:Vesper_missile.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Guided Anti-Tank Weapon
| n/a
| Fitted on vehicles and shoulder-launched.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Explosives'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|HG_85#L109A1|L109A1}}
| [[File:Grenade_IMG_3098.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Fragmentation Grenade
| n/a
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|ARGES mine}}
| [[File:ARGES_mine.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Off-route Anti-Tank mine
| n/a
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|L9 Bar Mine}}
| [[File:L9_Bar_mine.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Anti-Tank mine
| n/a
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|L10 Ranger Anti-Personnel mine}}
| [[File:L10 Ranger Anti-Personnel Mine & Arming Key.JPG|125px]]
| {{flag|Arthurista}}
| Anti-personnel mine
| n/a
|
|-----
|}
=== Artillery ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Model'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type'''
! '''Caliber'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Mortars'''
|-----
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Howitzers'''
|-----
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Rocket/Missile Artillery'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|TDI Ares}}
| [[File:MLRS-IDF002.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Multiple rocket launcher system
| X
| Armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Raeda_MARS|Raeda MARS]]
| [[File:HIMARS_-_missile_launched.jpg|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Wheeled advanced rocket system<br>Vertical-launch missile system courier
| X
|
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Theatre/Strategic Artillery'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[ACM-7 Astaroth]]
| [[File:ACM-7 Trishula 2.png|125px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Two-stage, Quasi-ballistic missile
| X
|
|-----
|}
=== Wheeled vehicles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type/Variants'''
! '''Number in Service'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BMI Jaguar]]
| [[File:BMI Jaguar (basic).png|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Utility Vehicle Family
| x
| In service as on-base/friendly territory utility vehicle only
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Pangolin_Mine_Resistant_Ambush_Protected_.28MRAP.29|Pangolin MRAP]]
| [[File:USMC-110515-M-2678M-012.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Mine Resistant Ambush Protected modular vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Tamandua_Light_Tactical_Vehicle|Tamandua LTV]]
| [[File:L-ATV_34.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Light multi-role tactical vehicle
| x
| Slated to replace the Jaguar as deployment vehicle
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BMS Weasel AFV|BMS Weasel]]
| [[File:Weasel AFV.png|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Armoured scout vehicle<br>Tank Hunter<br>Anti-Air Vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BMS Orestes MPAV-W|BMS Orestes]]
| [[File:OrestesWMAV.png|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Armoured Personnel Carrier<br>Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br>Mobile Gun System
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Raeda_Medium_Tactical_Vehicle|Raeda MTV]]
| [[File:48th Infantry Brigade XCTC 130923-A-AX030-251.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Medium multi-role tactical vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_VAULT#Ferret_Utility_Task_Vehicle|Ferret FUTV]]
| [[file:Ferret Utility Task Vehicle.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Ultra-light UtilityVehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_VAULT#Polecat_Combat_Vehicle|Polecat PCV]]
| [[file:Polecat Combat Vehicle.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Ultra-light Combat Vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Rhinokeros Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)|Rhinokeros MRAP]]
| [[File:USMC-11602.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Mine Resistant Ambush Protected modular vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#Carrus_High-Threat_Mobility_Vehicle|Carrus HTMV]]
| [[File:Carrus HTMV.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| High-Threat Mobility Vehicle
| x
| 4x4 variants utilised by special forces only<br>6x6 variants in general usage
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Venator_ADAMANT#elephantus_Heavy_Tactical_Vehicle|Elephantus HTV]]
| [[File:HEMTT Wrecker and Cargo.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Heavy multi-role tactical vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|}
=== Tracked vehicles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type/Variants'''
! '''Number in Service'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BMS Parmenio MBT|Parmenio]]
| [[File:Parmenio.png|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Main Battle Tank<br>Armored Recovery Vehicle<br>Armored Engineering Vehicle<br>Bridge Layer<br>Assault Breacher
| x
|
|-----
| [[BMS Harma|Harma]]
| [[File:IZjGWzK.png|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle<br>Light Tank<br>Reconnaissance Vehicle<br>Anti-Tank Vehicle
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[BMS Incitatus|Incitatus]]
| [[File:M8-Ridgeway-AGS.gif|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Light tank
| x
|
|-----
| [[BMS Testudo|Testudo]]
| [[File:M113 FOB Taji, Iraq April 25, 2009.JPG|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Armoured personnel carrier<br>Tank Destroyer<br>Mortar Carrier
| x
| Remaining variants to be replaced by new Harma models from 2018 onwards
|-----
|}
=== Water-craft ===
=== Aircraft ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type/Variants'''
! '''Number in Service'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Helicopters'''
|-
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Clios Peregrine]]
| [[File:12th Combat Aviation Brigade Mission Rehearsal Exercise 140318-A-DI345-008.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Utility Helicopter<br>Multi-Mission helicopter<br>Electronic-Warfare Helicopter
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Aigios Stork]]
| [[File:CH-46_2.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Troop/Cargo Assault Helicopter
| x
| Being phased out by [[Aigios Raptor]]
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Clios Buzzard]]
| [[File:MH-6 Little Bird.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Observation Helicopter<br>Forward Air control<br>Multi-Mission Helicopter<br>Attack Helicopter
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Aigios Aquila]]
| [[File:AH-64 firing flare.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Attack Helicopter
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Aigios Heron]]
| [[File:CH-47F multi-ship 131211-Z-WH280-005.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Transport Helicopter<br>Multi-Mission Helicopter
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| [[Aigios Raptor]]
| [[File:3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Osprey flights.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| V/STOL multi-mission aircraft
| X
|
|-----
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)'''
|-
| {{wpl|AeroVironment Switchblade|OAT Needle}}
| [[File:Needleloiter.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Light loitering munition
| x
|
|-----
| {{wpl|Black Hornet Nano|TI Szalinski}}
| [[File:Black Hornet Nano Helicopter UAV.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Hand-launched micro UAV
| x
|
|-----
| {{wpl|AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven|OAT Renattu}}
| [[File:Raven UAV flying.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Hand-launched UAV
| x
|
|-----
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
| {{wpl|Boeing Insitu ScanEagle|TI Oculus}}
| [[File:US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Reconnaissance UAV
| x
|
|-----
| [[Clios Dragonfly]]
| [[File:CliosDragonfly1.jpg|150px]]
| {{flag|Belfras}}
| Hand-launched UAV
| x
|
|-----
|}
=== Retired ===
;'''Bladed Weapons'''
;'''Pistols and revolvers'''
;'''Rifles, Carbines, and Muskets'''
[[File:Rifle Springfield M1903A3.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|BR-1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 7.62×63mm]]
[[File:Garand.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|BR-10 Battle Rifle, 7.62×63mm]]
[[File:BR28 rifle drawn.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|BR-28 Battle Rifle, 7.62×51mm]]
* [[BR-1 Bolt-Action Rifle]]
* [[BR-10 Service Rifle]]
* [[BR-28 Battle Rifle]]
;'''Submachine guns'''
;'''Machine guns'''
;'''Explosives and Launchers'''
;'''Ground vehicles'''
;'''Aircraft'''
;Watercraft


== Bases ==
== Bases ==
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Antarctic Circle States Army
A.C.S. Army Emblem.png
Founded1 January 1905
Country Antarctic Circle States
TypeArmy
Size16,854 (Regular)
19,107 (Reserve)
Motto(s)Pro Rege et Patria
EngagementsSecond Boer War
First World War
Second World War
Korean War
Melayu Emergency
Singosari Confrontation
Second Melayu Emergency
Gulf War
1999 East Timorese crsis
2006 East Timorese crisis
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
Kolmhark War
Niagaran Civil War
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefDavid C. Freeman
Minister of DefenceKenneth Z. Miller
Chief of the General StaffAdmiral James H. Katz
Army Commanding GeneralGeneral Douglas A. Wright
Army Deputy CommanderLieutenant General Darragh L. Camden
Insignia
Antarctican Army FlagACS Army Flag.png

The A.C.S. Army is the principal land warfare force of Antarctic Circle States, a part of the Antarctica Armed Forces along with the Antarctican Navy, the Antarctican Air Force, and the Antarctica Polar Exploration Corps. The Army is commanded by the Army Commanding General (ACG), who is subordinate to the Minister of Defence, who commands the A.C.S. Armed Forces. The ACG also advices the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) on matters concerning the army.

Formed in 1905, as the Antarctic Auxiliary Force, through the merging of several colonial militia forces of Antarctica. The Antarctican Army was initially made up of a few small units of professional soldiers, where the vast majority were in Territorial Defence Force (TDF) during peacetime. Following the outbreak of WWI, a standing regular army was formed in 1914 to send large numbers of soldiers to serve overseas.

During its history, the Antarctican Army has fought in a number of major wars, including the Second Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, Gulf War, and more recently in Iraq. Since 1949, the Antarctican Army has also been involved in many peacekeeping operations, usually as part of the United Nations. Today, it participates in multilateral and unilateral military exercises and provides emergency disaster relief and humanitarian aid in response to domestic and international crises.

History

Formation

Further information: Antarctican involvement during the Second Boer War

World War I

Main article: Antarctican Army during World War I
Antarctican soldiers of First Battalion, Royal Kingsland Regiment marching towards the battlefield during the Fourth Battle of Ypres

Interbellum

World War II

North Africa

Europe

Pacific

Cold War

Postwar

Main article: Antarctican Army during Korean War

Counterinsurgency

Main article: Military history of Antarctica during the Malayan Emergency

and

Main article: Military history of Antarctica during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation

Late Cold War

Recent History (1991-present)

Gulf War

Main article: Antarctican Army during Gulf War

Peacekeeping

War On Terror

Structure and Organisation

Further information: List of Antarctic Circle States Army Corps

Corps of Antarctic Engineers

Army Headquarters is located in McMurdo, Erebus, and is responsible for providing forces at operational readiness for employment by the armed forces' joint commands. The command structure is hierarchical, with overall command residing with the Army Commanding General, who is immediately subordinate to Minister of Defence, the head of the Antarctica Armed Forces. Army Headquarters is further organised into nineteen corps, each commanded by a brigadier general. On the other hand, the deployable units are organised into brigades, which themselves consist of a complex mix of smaller units such as battalions. The A.C.S. Army currently fields eight full-time 'regular' brigades, and three part-time territorial brigades.

Special Forces

The A.C.S. Army contributes two of the three special forces groups to the Antarctica Special Forces Command: the Antarctic Circle States Special Air Service (AQSAS) and the Antarctic Light Infantry. The AQSAS consists of one regular regiment and has its headquarters at TBD, TBD, TBD. It consists of 4 regular squadrons (A, B, C, and E), a reserve squadron (D), and a training wing.

Levels of Command

Army Commands
Name Current Commander Headquarters Responsibilities
Army Forces Command Maj. Gen. TBD TBD, TBD * Manage training and readiness of ground forces
* Administrate all active non-special operations units within the Army
Special Operations Command Bde. Gen. TBD TBD, TBD * Manage selection and training of special operations personnel
* Administrate special operations units within the Army
Antarctic Military Academy Bde. Gen. TBD TBD, TBD * Manage selection and training of officer cadets
Regular Brigades
Name Commander Headquarters Responsibilities
1st Brigade Bde. Gen. William Edwards Jr.
Col. Michael Huxley 		TBD, TBD
2nd Brigade Bde. Gen. Jim Osborne
Col. Robert Dalton 		TBD, TBD
3rd Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
7th (Artillery) Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
8th (Combat Support) Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
9th (Sustainment) Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
10th (Health) Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
11th (Aviation) Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
Territorial Brigades
4th Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
5th Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD
6th Brigade Bde. Gen. TBD
Col. TBD 		TBD, TBD

Personnel

Strength

Rank and insignia

Uniforms

Pay Grade AO-C AO-1 AO-2 AO-3 AO-4 AO-5 AO-6 AO-7 AO-8 AO-9 AO-10 AO-11
Insignia Belfras Army Officer Candidate.png Belfras Army Second Lieutenant.png Belfras Army First Lieutenant.png Belfras Army Captain.png Belfras Army Major.png Belfras Army Lieutenant Colonel.png Belfras Army Colonel.png Belfras Army Brigadier General.png Belfras Army Major General.png Belfras Army Lieutenant General.png Belfras Army General.png Belfras Army Field Marshal.png
Title Officer Candidate
Officer Cadet 		Second
Lieutenant 		First
Lieutenant 		Captain Major Lieutenant
Colonel 		Colonel Brigadier
General 		Major
General 		Lieutenant
General 		General Field Marshal
Abbreviation CAN
CAD		 2LT 1LT CPT MAJ LTC COL BG MG LTG GEN FM
Note: Field Marshal leads Military Council and is elected from among sitting Generals.
Pay Grade OP1 OP2 OP3
Insignia Belfras Army Warrant Officer.png Belfras Army Master Chief Warrant Officer.png Belfras Army Chief Warrant Officer.png
Title Warrant Officer Chief
Warrant Officer 		Master Chief
Warrant Officer
Abbreviation W-1 W-2 W-3
MoD Pay Grade E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7
Insignia Belfras Army Private.png Belfras Army Lance Corporal.png Belfras Army Corporal.png Belfras Army Sergeant.png Belfras Army Staff Sergeant.png Belfras Army Master Sergeant.png Belfras Army Sergeant Major.png
Title Private Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff\Colour
Sergeant 		Master
Sergeant 		Sergeant
Major
Abbreviation PVT LCOR CORP SGT SSGT MSG SGM
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Training

Current deployments

Equipment

Further information: List of equipment of the Antarctican Army

Firearms

Artillery

Vehicles

Support

Aircraft

Bases

See also

Template:Antarctic Circle States Armed Forces

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