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[[Ahmed Ali Yilmaz (politician)|Ahmed Ali Yilmaz]]: head of the [[Sharifistani Labour Paty|Sharifistani Labour Party]] and former officer in the Royal City of Industry Rifles. | [[Ahmed Ali Yilmaz (politician)|Ahmed Ali Yilmaz]]: head of the [[Sharifistani Labour Paty|Sharifistani Labour Party]] and former officer in the Royal City of Industry Rifles. | ||
[[Muhammed Acar]]: famous MMA fighter, joined the Royal City of Industry Rifles at the age of 17 | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 28 January 2021
The Royal City of Industry Rifles is a light infantry regiment established in Sharifistan in 1929, that gained the "Royal" prefix for it's gallant actions in the Second World War.
| City of Industry Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Kraliyet Endüstri şehri Tüfekler | |
| Country | Sharifistan |
| Branch | Royal Sharifistani Army |
| Type | Rifles |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | 5,000 soldiers (five battalions) |
| Garrison/HQ | classified |
| Nickname(s) | "The bashi-bazouks" |
| Patron | George Çiftçi (Catholic), Ali Çingene (Muslim) |
| Motto(s) | "Sharifistan Labed, Allahü ekber!" ("Sharifistan Forever, God is Great!") |
| Mascot(s) | Ahmed (Camel) |
| Anniversaries | Ali Çingene's Day |
| Equipment | Winchester rifles, Heckler and Koch machine guns, Ottoman Arms sniper rifles and Anti-dodge missile launchers |
| Engagements | Sharifistani-Italian War, Second World War, Turkish Invasion of Cyprus, Soviet-Afghan War, Liberation of Kuwait, War in Afghanistan, Syrian Civil War, 1st Sharifistani Civil War, Prusso-Polish Invasion of Sharifistan, 2nd Sharifistani Civil War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Gallantry Medal |
| Battle honours | Tripoli, Messina, Cyprus, Kabul |
| Website | Ordu.askeri.Sha/KraliyetEndüstrişehriTüfekler |
Traditions
Unlike the Royal City of Industry Infantry, officers in the Royal City of Industry Rifles are more likely to be recruited from the middle-class than the upper class. In addition both soldiers and officers are more likely to be local to the City of Industry. Members of the Royal City of Industry Rifles typically celebrate Ali Çingene's Day to honour their (Sufi Muslim) patron saint.
Notable personnel
Ali Çingene: Patron saint of the Royal City of Industry Rifles along with Sharifistani Roma.
George Çiftçi: A Catholic officer of the Royal City of Industry Rifles honoured as a saint in Folk Catholicism in Sharifistan.
Ahmed Ali Yilmaz: head of the Sharifistani Labour Party and former officer in the Royal City of Industry Rifles.
Muhammed Acar: famous MMA fighter, joined the Royal City of Industry Rifles at the age of 17