Hallandic Armed Forces

Hallandic Armed Forces
Commonwealth Armed Forces Fórsaí Armtha an Chomhlathais
Founded	1764 (1764)
Service branches	Commonwealth Army Commonwealth Navy Commonwealth Marines Commonwealth Air Force
Headquarters	Avelon
Leadership
Chief of the Commonwealth Armed Forces	President Arthur Quinn
Minister of Defence	Christopher Girard
Chief of Staff	Bernard Mac Carthaigh
Personnel
Military age	17
Conscription	18
Expenditure
Budget	$73.4 billion
Percent of GDP	2.7% (2019)
Industry
Domestic suppliers	EXCAL HAL Morgan Shipyards ALIN Gavin Electronics Astra Group Earhart-Hoffman
Foreign suppliers	TBD

The Hallandic Armed Forces, also known as Commonwealth Armed Forces, are the military forces of the State of Halland. They are composed of the Army, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force. The Armed Forces are responsible for the defence of Halland and the promotion of its geopolitical interests internationally. Additionally, they partake in various humanitarian relief efforts all across the world. The President of Halland is commander-in-chief and administration is jointly administered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are composed of the President, the Minister of Defence, the Chiefs of Staff of each of Halland's four arms, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Vice-Chairman. Contrary to popular belief, the Hallandic Coast Guards are not part of the Armed Forces, instead being administered by the Ministry of Interior.

Arms of the Armed Forces

Commonwealth Navy

Naval Ensign of Halland

The Commonwealth Navy is one of the world's largest navies and the largest navy in Asteria in terms of fleet tonnage. As of 2019, the Navy operates a total of 134 vessels (including minor auxiliary vessels), including 2 Aircraft Carriers, 3 Amphibious Assault Ships, 3 Amphibious Transport Docks, 19 Destroyers, 9 Frigates, 5 Corvettes, 27 Patrol Ships, 14 MCMVs, 25 Auxiliary Vessls, 3 Nuclear Attack Submarines and 11 Attack Submarines. Additionally, three non-comissioned historical ships are kept afloat and mantained as museum ships, CN Leon, CN Leonard Kelly and CN Independence.

The list does not include vessels operated by Halland's Coast Guards or those operated by the Commonwealth Marines. The Auxiliary Navy is also bolstered by civilian vessels in support of naval operations when necessary. Most crew in the Auxiliary navy is of civillian background. Other than these ships, Halland sustains some retired vessels in the Reserve fleet, where ships are maintained sufficiently to return to active service in 6 months when needed in times of war.

Submarine Service

Class	Image	Type	Boat	Notes
Nuclear Submarines
Oberon-Class Submarine		SSN	CN Oberon CN Orion CN Onyx

Class	Image	Type	Numbers	Notes
Diesel-electric submarines
Vanguard-Class		SSK	11	4 more in construction. Co-developed with Senria.

Surface Arm

Class	Image	Type	Ship	Notes
Aircraft carriers
Mac Lochlainn-Class		CV	CN Mac Lochlainn CN Arthur B. Tristan	CN Arthur B. Tristan is already commissioned and planned to enter service in june 2020.

Class	Image	Type	Ship	Notes
Amphibious Warfare
Oliver Huntington-Class		LHD	CN Oliver Huntington CN Oscar L. Mac Gearailt	CN Oliver Huntington is on the process of retirement, with the Navy seeking to sell the ship to another nation in 2021.
Christopher T. Harris-Class		LHA	CN Christopher T. Harris	2 more under construction, with planned comission in 2021 and 2022. Initial plans were for the two ships to enter service in 2018 and 2019, but a redesign to include a well deck was requested for the subsequent vessels.
Fáel-Class		LPD	CN Fáel CN Roberta	2 more under construction, with planned comission in 2021 and 2022
New Estmere-Class		LPD	CN Avidale CN Mauritia	CN Avidale was posteriorly retrofitted to transport additional cargo, thus only carrying 2 LCACs. It can still carry its complement of 504 marines. CN Mauritia's planned retirement is in 2021. The other ships of its class are currently retired.

Major Surface Combatants

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Destroyers
Leon-Class		DDG	6	5 more ships are currently inactive undergoing extensive refits.
Stokes-Class		DDG	13	Current standard of production is Block IV. 4 destroyers are curently being overhauled from Block III to Block IV, while 2 more are being built.

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Frigates and Corvettes
Sears-Class		FF	9	3 under construction ; Joint Frigate developed with Valentir to replace the Gearing-Class.
Gawain-Class		FS	5	Stealth Corvette. One more in construction.

Patrol

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Patrol Ships
Byrne-Class		PB	9
Walsh-Class		PB	18

Mine Countermeasures

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Mine Contermeasure Vessels
Serene-Class		MCMV	14

Landing Craft

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Landing Craft
LCAC		LCAC	25
LCU 2000		LCU	14

Commonwealth Auxiliary Fleet

Class	Image	Type	Ship	Notes
Transport Vessels
Assim Asteris-Class		T-AKE	CAN Assim Asteris CAN George Ruset CAN Victoria Wynn
Watson-Class		T-AKR	CAN Watson
Kearsarge-Class		T-AOE	CAN Kearsarge CAN Gallowglass
Stalwart-Class		T-EPF	CAN Stalwart CAN Steadfast CAN Spearhead CAN Sealion

Class	Image	Type	Number	Notes
Other Ships
Saviour-Class		T-AH	1
Volunteer-Class		T-AGOS	11	One ship adapted for Signals Intelligence and Satellite Tracking. Three converted to general purpose navigation training vessels
Scout-Class		T-AGS	1	Another ship of the class was built and sold to the University of Astoria.
Armitage-Class		T-ATF	5