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| name = Royal Sjealandic Defence | |||
|name = Royal Sjealandic Defence | | native_name = Kongelige Sjællandske Forsvar | ||
|native_name = | | image = Forsvaret.png | ||
|image = | | alt = | ||
|caption = | | caption = Logo of the Sjealandic Defence | ||
|image2 = | | image2 = | ||
|caption2 = | | alt2 = | ||
|founded = 1475 | | caption2 = | ||
|current_form = | | motto = For all we have, and all we are | ||
|disbanded = | | founded = 1475 | ||
|branches = | | current_form = 1925 | ||
| disbanded = | |||
| branches = | |||
{{unbulleted list | {{unbulleted list | ||
| | |[[Royal Sjealandic Army]] | ||
|[[Royal Sjealandic Navy]] | |||
|[[Royal Sjealandic Air Force]] | |||
|[[Royal Sjealandic Border Guard]] | |||
|[[Sjealandic Home Guard]] | |||
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|[[ | |||
}} | }} | ||
|headquarters = | | headquarters = {{wp|Rossauer Barracks|Forsvarets Operative Hovedkvarter}}, [[Asgård]] | ||
|flying_hours = | | flying_hours = | ||
| website = {{URL|forsvaret.sj}} | |||
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|commander-in-chief = [[File:Royal_Standard.png|25px]] [[Frederik VI of Sjealand|Frederik VI]] | |commander-in-chief = [[File:Royal_Standard.png|25px]] [[Frederik VI of Sjealand|Frederik VI]] | ||
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|commander_title = {{wp|Rigsmarsk (Denmark)|Rigsmarsk}} | |commander_title = {{wp|Rigsmarsk (Denmark)|Rigsmarsk}} | ||
<!-- Manpower --> | <!-- Manpower --> | ||
|age = 18 | | age = 18 for voluntary service | ||
|conscription = Yes | | conscription = Yes enforced universally | ||
|manpower_data = 2015 est. | |manpower_data = 2015 est. | ||
|manpower_age = 18-60 | |manpower_age = 18-60 | ||
|available = | |available = 47,769,185 | ||
|available_f = | |available_f = | ||
|fit = | |fit = 16,226,502 | ||
|fit_f = | |fit_f = | ||
|reaching = | |reaching = 588,177 | ||
|reaching_f = | |reaching_f = | ||
|active = | |active = 581,965 and 174,835 civillian | ||
|ranked = | |ranked = | ||
|reserve = 2,700,000 and 370,000 in the [[Sjealandic Homeguard|Homeguard]] | |reserve = 2,700,000 and 370,000 in the [[Sjealandic Homeguard|Homeguard]] | ||
|deployed = | |deployed = 16,382 ([[West Aldinean Defense Organization|VAFO peacekeeping and reaction forces]]) and [[Royal Sjealandic Army|XVI Brigade]] [[2019 Weichtal Offensive|deployed in Weichtal]] | ||
<!-- Financial --> | <!-- Financial --> | ||
|amount = $ | |amount = $248 billion | ||
|percent_GDP = | |percent_GDP = 5% | ||
<!-- Industrial --> | <!-- Industrial --> | ||
|domestic_suppliers = {{wpl|Saab|Sjealandic Air Productions}}, {{wpl|FN Herstal|Asgård Rifle Syndicate}} and {{wpl|Odense Steel Shipyard|Asgård Steel Shipyard}} | | domestic_suppliers = {{wpl|Saab|Sjealandic Air Productions}}, {{wpl|FN Herstal|Asgård Rifle Syndicate}} and {{wpl|Odense Steel Shipyard|Asgård Steel Shipyard}}, {{wp|Kongsberg Group|Gediar Group}}, {{wp|BAE Systems Maritime|Nordvakt Maritime Solutions}}, {{wp|Schultz & Larsen|NorSme}}, {{wp|Volvo Aero|Erlev Defence}}, {{wp|ThyssenKrupp|Tynir}}, {{wp|AB Landsverk|SAMSME}}, {{wp|Kockums Naval Solutions|Dyfler Defence & Maritime}} | ||
|foreign_suppliers = [[ | | foreign_suppliers = [[Kreissau]], [[Galideen]], [[Mindras]], [[West Engatia]], [[South Sirklant]], [[Mondejar]] | ||
|imports = | | imports = Small arms, artillery, non-combat vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, missiles and rockets. | ||
|exports = | | exports = Small arms, artillery, non-combat vehicles, airplanes, uniform solutions, ships, ammunition, missiles and rockets | ||
<!-- Related | <!-- Related articles --> | ||
|history = | |history = | ||
{{unbulleted list | {{unbulleted list | ||
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[[Royal Sjealandic Air Force|Air Force Ranks]]<br> | [[Royal Sjealandic Air Force|Air Force Ranks]]<br> | ||
}} | }} | ||
The Royal Sjealandic Defence, also known as ''His Majesty's Armed Forces'', is the unified armed forces of [[Sjealand|The Archkingdom of Sjealand]], charged with the defence of the Realm and its overseas territories, aswell as maintaining Sjealandic sovereignity on the seas and abroad. It also promotes Sjealands wider interests, supports [[Northern Sea Defense Organization|NFO peacekeeping]] and expansion and provides humanitarian aid. It is the largest military in the [[West Aldinean Defense Organization]] and one of the largest on [[Midgard|earth]]. | |||
Since its formation in the 1400's as an amalgamation of the [[Royal Sjealandic Navy|Navy]] and [[Royal Sjealandic Navy|Army]], the armed forces have seen action in a number of major wars involving the world's great powers. Most notably of these have been the [[Ambrosian War of Liberation]], [[Great War of the North]] and the [[Continental War]]. It has also fought several local conflicts in Aldinea, such as the [[August War]] and the [[War of the Njord]]. Repeatedly emerging victorious from conflicts has allowed Sjealand to become one of the leading international powers in [[Nordania|Aldinea]] and arguably one of [[Midgard|earths]] leading military and economic powers. | |||
The [[Monarchy of Sjealand|Archking]] is the commander in chief of the armed forces under both the Sjealandic law and constitution, and as a result has an important presence in the military. The minister of defence is the serves as the main administrator and commander of the Sjealandic Armed Forces through the Chief of Defence and the [[ | The Sjealandic Defence consists of: the [[Royal Sjealandic Navy]], a blue-water navy and the strongest in [[Esquarium]], the [[Royal Sjealandic Army]], the oldest professional land warfare branch in [[Nordania|Aldinea]], the [[Royal Sjealandic Air Force]], the air warfare branch, the [[Sjealandic Home Guard]] a paramilitary national guard, and the [[Royal Sjealandic Border Guard]] a mixed border police, paramilitary and military police unit. The Sjealandic defence makes extensive use of [[Conscription in Sjealand|conscription]] to support its professional branches with conscripts being included in the standing regular reserve. As such Sjealand has an extensive population of able bodied soldiers to count on. | ||
The [[Monarchy of Sjealand|Archking]] is the commander in chief of the armed forces under both the Sjealandic law and constitution, and as a result has an important presence in the military. The minister of defence is the serves as the main administrator and commander of the Sjealandic Armed Forces through the Chief of Defence and the [[Sjealandic Defence Command|Defence Command]] and the Home guard. The command of the foreign legion falls to the reigning monarch. De facto command of the armed forces fall with the Government, but they cannot mobilise the armed forces for offensive operations without the consent of the monarch and both houses. | |||
Sjealand maintains the concept of total defence ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Totalforsvar''), which is a military policy requiring extensive preparations in case of war, with pipelines and other infrastructure ready to be switched to military use, a preparation to switch governance to a war-government, including having a number of members of the home-guard aswell as other civillians ready to take on military roles in the event of conflict. | Sjealand maintains the concept of total defence ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Totalforsvar''), which is a military policy requiring extensive preparations in case of war, with pipelines and other infrastructure ready to be switched to military use, a preparation to switch governance to a war-government, including having a number of members of the home-guard aswell as other civillians ready to take on military roles in the event of conflict. | ||
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==Branches== | ==Branches== | ||
===Royal Army=== | ===Royal Army=== | ||
[[File:Royal Danish soldiers conduct an infantry training exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's training area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 3, 2014 140703-A-HE359-127.jpg|thumb|Soldiers operating during the [[2019 Weichtal Offensive]] ]] | |||
{{main|Royal Sjealandic Army}} | |||
The [[Royal Sjealandic Army]] (Den Kongelige Rigshær) is divided into 3 {{wp|Field army|field armies}} along with 1 independent {{wp|corps}}. The are further divided into divisions and brigades with {{wp|regiment|regiments}} being the basic organisational unit of the RSA. All combat and support units in Sjealand originate from regiments with long histories and traditions, typically bearing the name of a region or a specific commander. The army is commanded by the army command. It is a mixture of Mechanized infantry and Armoured cavalry along with minor capabilities in mountain warfare. | |||
The army also provides protection for the [[Monarchy of Sjealand|Sjealandic Royal Family]], in the form of the [[Royal Life Guard]]. | |||
===Royal Navy=== | ===Royal Navy=== | ||
[[File:HMS QueenElizabeth RO8-2.jpg|thumb|KSS Nordsøriget (R398) a {{wp|Queen Elizabeth class|Nordsøriget class Aircraft Carrier}} of the RSN,]] | |||
{{main|Royal Sjealandic Navy}} | |||
The [[Royal Sjealandic Navy]] (Søværnet) is the largest {{wp|navy}} in [[Midgard|the world]]. A recognized {{wp|blue water navy}} it operates a vast variety of sea-going vessels, from frigates and mine-countermeasure vessels to destroyers and aircraft carriers. The navy is divided into three fleets, the Sea of Njord, Langeyan and Lazarene along with an expeditionary squadron in [[Galideen]]. The RSN makes great use of the {{wp|Stanflex}} system in its modular warships. The navy's chief responsibility is maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Sjealand and Hinseyan territorial waters | |||
Sjealand maintains a force of both regular submarines and {{wp|Nuclear Weapons|nuclear}} {{wp|ballistic missile submarine}}s. | |||
===Royal Air Force=== | ===Royal Air Force=== | ||
===Royal Border Guard=== | ===Royal Border Guard=== | ||
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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
* [[Ministry of Defence (Sjealand)|Ministry of Defence]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsministeriet'' (''FMN'')) | |||
** [[Defence Command (Sjealand)|Defence Command]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarskommando'' (''FKO'')) | |||
*** [[Army Command (Sjealand)|Army Command]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Hærkommandoen'') | |||
*** [[Naval Command (Sjealand)|Naval Command]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Søværnskommandoen'') | |||
*** [[Air Command (Sjealand)|Air Command]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Flyverkommandoen'') | |||
*** Plans, Policy and Coordination Staff ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Udviklings- og planlægningsstaben'') | |||
*** Joint Operations Staff ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Operationsstaben'') | |||
***{{wp|Special Operations Command (Denmark)|Special Operations Command}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Specialoperationskommandoen'' (''SOKOM'')) | |||
***{{wp|Joint Elivagan Command}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Elivagisk Kommando'' (''EKO'')) | |||
** {{wp|Royal Sjealandic Defence College}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsakademiet'' (''FAK'')) | |||
** {{wp|Sjealandic Defence Medical Command}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarets Sanitetskommando'' (''FSK'')) | |||
** {{wp|Sjealandic Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse'' (''FMI'')) | |||
*** {{wp|Sjealandic Defence IT Agency}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarets Fælles Informatiktjeneste'' (''FIT'')) | |||
** {{wp|Sjealandic Defence Personnel Organisation}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsministeriets Personalestyrelse'' (''FPS'')) | |||
*** {{wp|Centre for Veterans Affairs (Denmark)|Centre for Veterans Affairs}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Veterancentret'') | |||
** {{wp|Sjealandic Defence Estates and Infrastructure Organisation}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse'' (''FES'')) | |||
** [[Home Guard Command (Sjealand)|Home Guard Command]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Hjemmeværnskommandoen'' (''HJK'')) | |||
** [[Sjealandic Defence Intelligence Service|Defence Intelligence Service]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Rigets Efterretningstjeneste'' (''RE'')) | |||
** {{wp|Defence Judge Advocate Corps (Denmark)|Judge Advocate Corps}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarets Auditørkorps'' (''FAUK'')) | |||
** {{wp|Defence Financial Management Agency}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarsministeriets Regnskabsstyrelse'' (''FRS'')) | |||
** {{wp|Defence Internal Auditor (Denmark)|Defence Internal Auditor}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Forsvarets Interne Revision'' (''FIR'')) | |||
** [[Sjealandic Emergency Management Agency|Emergency Management Agency]] ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Beredskabsstyrelsen'' (''BRS'')) | |||
** {{wp|Conscientious objector|Administration of Conscientious Objectors}} ({{wp|Danish|Tynic}}: ''Militærnægteradministrationen'' (''MNA'')) | |||
===Chamber of Defence=== | ===Chamber of Defence=== | ||
==Nuclear weapons== | ==Nuclear weapons== | ||
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==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
[[File:Deploymap.png|thumb|right|400px|Red: National, Light blue: COS, Dark blue: WADO, Green: Independent]] | |||
===Overseas military installations=== | ===Overseas military installations=== | ||
=== | ===VAFO=== | ||
===IL=== | ===IL=== | ||
===National=== | ===National=== | ||
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| style="background:#6B4423;"| || Dark brown || Sjealandic Humanitarian Voluntarily Corp | | style="background:#6B4423;"| || Dark brown || Sjealandic Humanitarian Voluntarily Corp | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#5B92E5;" | || {{wp|United Nations blue| | | style="background:#5B92E5;" | || {{wp|United Nations blue|COS Blue}} || Personnel serving with the [[Council of States]] on international {{wp|peacekeeping}} missions | ||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:Military of Sjealand]] | [[Category:Military of Sjealand]] | ||
[[Category:Military by country]] | [[Category:Military by country]] | ||
[[Category:Midgard]] | |||
[[Category:Aldinea]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 25 November 2019
| Royal Sjealandic Defence | |
|---|---|
| Kongelige Sjællandske Forsvar | |
 Logo of the Sjealandic Defence | |
| Motto | For all we have, and all we are |
| Founded | 1475 |
| Current form | 1925 |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Forsvarets Operative Hovedkvarter, Asgård |
| Website | forsvaret |
| Leadership | |
| Archking |  Frederik VI |
| Minister of Defence |  Erik Villemoes |
| Rigsmarsk |  Admiral Karla de Ulborg |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 for voluntary service |
| Conscription | Yes enforced universally |
| Available for military service | 47,769,185, age 18-60 (2015 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 16,226,502, age 18-60 (2015 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 588,177 (2015 est.) |
| Active personnel | 581,965 and 174,835 civillian |
| Reserve personnel | 2,700,000 and 370,000 in the Homeguard |
| Deployed personnel | 16,382 (VAFO peacekeeping and reaction forces) and XVI Brigade deployed in Weichtal |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $248 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 5% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Sjealandic Air Productions, Asgård Rifle Syndicate and Asgård Steel Shipyard, Gediar Group, Nordvakt Maritime Solutions, NorSme, Erlev Defence, Tynir, SAMSME, Dyfler Defence & Maritime |
| Foreign suppliers | Kreissau, Galideen, Mindras, West Engatia, South Sirklant, Mondejar |
| Annual imports | Small arms, artillery, non-combat vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, missiles and rockets. |
| Annual exports | Small arms, artillery, non-combat vehicles, airplanes, uniform solutions, ships, ammunition, missiles and rockets |
| Related articles | |
| History | |
| Ranks | Army Ranks Air Force Ranks |
The Royal Sjealandic Defence, also known as His Majesty's Armed Forces, is the unified armed forces of The Archkingdom of Sjealand, charged with the defence of the Realm and its overseas territories, aswell as maintaining Sjealandic sovereignity on the seas and abroad. It also promotes Sjealands wider interests, supports NFO peacekeeping and expansion and provides humanitarian aid. It is the largest military in the West Aldinean Defense Organization and one of the largest on earth.
Since its formation in the 1400's as an amalgamation of the Navy and Army, the armed forces have seen action in a number of major wars involving the world's great powers. Most notably of these have been the Ambrosian War of Liberation, Great War of the North and the Continental War. It has also fought several local conflicts in Aldinea, such as the August War and the War of the Njord. Repeatedly emerging victorious from conflicts has allowed Sjealand to become one of the leading international powers in Aldinea and arguably one of earths leading military and economic powers.
The Sjealandic Defence consists of: the Royal Sjealandic Navy, a blue-water navy and the strongest in Esquarium, the Royal Sjealandic Army, the oldest professional land warfare branch in Aldinea, the Royal Sjealandic Air Force, the air warfare branch, the Sjealandic Home Guard a paramilitary national guard, and the Royal Sjealandic Border Guard a mixed border police, paramilitary and military police unit. The Sjealandic defence makes extensive use of conscription to support its professional branches with conscripts being included in the standing regular reserve. As such Sjealand has an extensive population of able bodied soldiers to count on.
The Archking is the commander in chief of the armed forces under both the Sjealandic law and constitution, and as a result has an important presence in the military. The minister of defence is the serves as the main administrator and commander of the Sjealandic Armed Forces through the Chief of Defence and the Defence Command and the Home guard. The command of the foreign legion falls to the reigning monarch. De facto command of the armed forces fall with the Government, but they cannot mobilise the armed forces for offensive operations without the consent of the monarch and both houses.
Sjealand maintains the concept of total defence (Tynic: Totalforsvar), which is a military policy requiring extensive preparations in case of war, with pipelines and other infrastructure ready to be switched to military use, a preparation to switch governance to a war-government, including having a number of members of the home-guard aswell as other civillians ready to take on military roles in the event of conflict.
History
Before the War of the Njord
Cold War
Modern History
Purpose and Task
Total Defence
Defence budget
Expenditures
Branches
Royal Army
Soldiers operating during the 2019 Weichtal Offensive
The Royal Sjealandic Army (Den Kongelige Rigshær) is divided into 3 field armies along with 1 independent corps. The are further divided into divisions and brigades with regiments being the basic organisational unit of the RSA. All combat and support units in Sjealand originate from regiments with long histories and traditions, typically bearing the name of a region or a specific commander. The army is commanded by the army command. It is a mixture of Mechanized infantry and Armoured cavalry along with minor capabilities in mountain warfare.
The army also provides protection for the Sjealandic Royal Family, in the form of the Royal Life Guard.
KSS Nordsøriget (R398) a Nordsøriget class Aircraft Carrier of the RSN,
The Royal Sjealandic Navy (Søværnet) is the largest navy in the world. A recognized blue water navy it operates a vast variety of sea-going vessels, from frigates and mine-countermeasure vessels to destroyers and aircraft carriers. The navy is divided into three fleets, the Sea of Njord, Langeyan and Lazarene along with an expeditionary squadron in Galideen. The RSN makes great use of the Stanflex system in its modular warships. The navy's chief responsibility is maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Sjealand and Hinseyan territorial waters
Sjealand maintains a force of both regular submarines and nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
Royal Air Force
Royal Border Guard
Home Guard
Structure
- Ministry of Defence (Tynic: Forsvarsministeriet (FMN))
- Defence Command (Tynic: Forsvarskommando (FKO))
- Army Command (Tynic: Hærkommandoen)
- Naval Command (Tynic: Søværnskommandoen)
- Air Command (Tynic: Flyverkommandoen)
- Plans, Policy and Coordination Staff (Tynic: Udviklings- og planlægningsstaben)
- Joint Operations Staff (Tynic: Operationsstaben)
- Special Operations Command (Tynic: Specialoperationskommandoen (SOKOM))
- Joint Elivagan Command (Tynic: Elivagisk Kommando (EKO))
- Royal Sjealandic Defence College (Tynic: Forsvarsakademiet (FAK))
- Sjealandic Defence Medical Command (Tynic: Forsvarets Sanitetskommando (FSK))
- Sjealandic Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (Tynic: Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse (FMI))
- Sjealandic Defence IT Agency (Tynic: Forsvarets Fælles Informatiktjeneste (FIT))
- Sjealandic Defence Personnel Organisation (Tynic: Forsvarsministeriets Personalestyrelse (FPS))
- Centre for Veterans Affairs (Tynic: Veterancentret)
- Sjealandic Defence Estates and Infrastructure Organisation (Tynic: Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse (FES))
- Home Guard Command (Tynic: Hjemmeværnskommandoen (HJK))
- Defence Intelligence Service (Tynic: Rigets Efterretningstjeneste (RE))
- Judge Advocate Corps (Tynic: Forsvarets Auditørkorps (FAUK))
- Defence Financial Management Agency (Tynic: Forsvarsministeriets Regnskabsstyrelse (FRS))
- Defence Internal Auditor (Tynic: Forsvarets Interne Revision (FIR))
- Emergency Management Agency (Tynic: Beredskabsstyrelsen (BRS))
- Administration of Conscientious Objectors (Tynic: Militærnægteradministrationen (MNA))
- Defence Command (Tynic: Forsvarskommando (FKO))
Chamber of Defence
Nuclear weapons
Special Forces
Operations
Overseas military installations
VAFO
IL
National
Coalitions
Women in the military
Conscription
Traditions and Uniforms
Berets
The Royal Sjealandic Army first introduced berets for its armour personnel in 1943. It was later extended to the whole army, Homeguard and parts of the Navy and Airforce, replacing the standard issue side cap, which is now used for dress uniforms.
| Colour | Wearer | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | All Army combat units such as the Royal Life Guard, Kings Life Regiment and Ydermarkens Foot Regiment | |
| Green | All Army non-combat units as well as artillery: Engineers, Logistics, Army Intelligence Regiment, Army Home Guard | |
| Blue | Signal troops | |
| Dark Blue | Royal Sjealandic Navy; Naval Home Guard | |
| Light Blue Grey | Royal Sjealandic Air Force and Army Air Service; Air Force Home Guard | |
| Maroon | Jægerkorpset, SOKOM | |
| Red | Military Police (All Branches) | |
| Light Blue (or "Mouse Grey") | Sjealandic Foreign Legion, | |
| Dark brown | Sjealandic Humanitarian Voluntarily Corp | |
| COS Blue | Personnel serving with the Council of States on international peacekeeping missions | |