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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 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. | 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. | |||
==Army== | ==Army== | ||
[[File:Lesotho Defense Force 2009.jpg|thumb|GDF Guard of Honor]] | [[File:Lesotho Defense Force 2009.jpg|thumb|GDF Guard of Honor]] | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 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.
Army
Small arms
| Name | Origin | Type | Variant | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submachine gun | ||||||
| Rybar Cobra |  Empire of Exponent
|
SMG | ||||
| Rifle | ||||||
| AR-2 | Empire of Exponent
|
Assault rifle | Primary service rifle | |||
| AR-1 | 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 | Empire of Exponent
|
Main battle tank | 2 | ||
| Panhard AML |  France
|
Armoured car | 6 | ||
| BRDM-2 |  USSR
|
Armoured car | 2 | ||
| RAM MK3 |  Israel
|
Armoured car | 6 | ||
| Adsertor |  Blackhelm Confederacy
|
Armoured car | 10 | ||
| Shorland S52 | .svg){kind=small} United Kingdom
|
Armoured car | 8 | ||
Air Wing
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||||
| CASA C-212 |  Spain
|
transport | 2 | |||
| GippsAero GA8 |  Australia
|
utility | 1 | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Bell 412 |  USA
|
utility | 3 | |||
| Eurocopter AS350 | France
|
light utility | 3 | |||