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The '''Armed Forces of the Federal Socialist Republic of Idacua''' (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas de la República Socialista Federal de Idacua), commonly known as the '''Idacuan Armed Forces''' (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas Idacuanas) are the military forces of [[Idacua]]. The Armed Forces were first established as an organisation in 1882, after the [[Idacuan War of Independence]], but exist in their current form since the [[1986 Socialist Revolution]]. The Armed Forces consist of | The '''Armed Forces of the Federal Socialist Republic of Idacua''' (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas de la República Socialista Federal de Idacua), commonly known as the '''Idacuan Armed Forces''' (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas Idacuanas) are the military forces of [[Idacua]]. The Armed Forces were first established as an organisation in 1882, after the [[Idacuan War of Independence]], but exist in their current form since the [[1986 Socialist Revolution]]. The Armed Forces consist of five separate branches: the Idacuan Revolutionary Army, the Idacuan Revolutionary Navy, the Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force, the Idacuan National Guard, and the Special Forces Command. All branches except for specific units of the Army, the Navy's Marine Corps and the Special Forces Command, are mainly composed of conscripts serving a 2-year service. However, since 2010, the Idacuan government has made an effort to professionalise the Armed Forces in the [[2010 Army Reforms]], and currently 30% of the troops are contract soldiers. The civillian authority of the Armed Forces is the Ministry of Defence, headed by Minister Diego Cadaval, while the Commander-in-Chielf is President Carlos Medellin. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Branches== | ==Branches== | ||
===Idacuan Revolutionary Army=== | ===Idacuan Revolutionary Army=== | ||
The Idacuan Revolutionary Army (Ejército Revolucionario Idacuano) is the main ground warfare branch of the Armed Forces. It is also the largest and most well founded of the branches, with 200,000 active personnel and 35% of the total military funding going to it. The Army is organised into a number of Army Corps, which are further divided into Divisions, usually three or four. Each Corps subdivided into Brigades, which are the main operational unit of the Army. Like all branches of the military, the Army is undergoing modernisation efforts since the 2010 reforms, and, while a traditionally conscript force, several elite Brigades are manned entirely by contract soldiers. A prime example are the units of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Honoured Divisions. | |||
===Idacuan Revolutionary Navy=== | ===Idacuan Revolutionary Navy=== | ||
The Idacuan Revolutionary Navy (Armada Revolcionaria Idacuana) is the naval branch of the military, and alongside the Army, the oldest one as well. The Revolutionary Navy maintains a strong fleet of 11 destroyers, 17 frigates, 25 corvettes and several smaller vessels, including 23 submarines. The Navy is split into two fleets, the Northern and Southern, respectively based at El Vigia and Santa Cruz. The Navy also includes the Idacuan Marine Corps, with four elite, entirely professional Marine Brigades split between two fleets. The Revolutionary Navy currently employs roughly 56,000 personnel. Currently, the Navy is in the process of constructing two more Allende-class frigates to reinforce the Southern Fleet. | |||
===Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force=== | ===Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force=== | ||
The Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria Idacuana) is the air warfare branch of the military. At roughly 35,000 personnel, it is the smallest of the three main branches. The IRAF's inventory includes over 400 fighter and strike aircraft, that range from the modern domestic [[Ruiz-Moya RM-284 Halcón]] and Letnian Su-30MKI fighters to older models such as the Dassault Mirage 50. The Air Force is currently in search for a combat UAV model that could prove useful in the Idacuan government's war against drug cartels and the Tariba region. | |||
===Idacuan National Guard=== | ===Idacuan National Guard=== | ||
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| Armed Forces of the Federal Socialist Republic of Idacua | |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Armadas de la República Socialista Federal de Idacua | |
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| Founded | 1882 (original) 1986 (current form) |
| Service branches |  Idacuan Revolutionary Army
|
| Headquarters | Guacara,  Idacua |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Carlos Medellin |
| Minister of Defence | Diego Cadaval |
| Chief of the General Staff | Rubén Espiga |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18-30 |
| Conscription | 2 Years |
| Active personnel | 400,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 1,000,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $27 billion (2014) |
| Percent of GDP | 3.2% |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Menghe Letnia |
The Armed Forces of the Federal Socialist Republic of Idacua (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas de la República Socialista Federal de Idacua), commonly known as the Idacuan Armed Forces (Sylvan: Fuerzas Armadas Idacuanas) are the military forces of Idacua. The Armed Forces were first established as an organisation in 1882, after the Idacuan War of Independence, but exist in their current form since the 1986 Socialist Revolution. The Armed Forces consist of five separate branches: the Idacuan Revolutionary Army, the Idacuan Revolutionary Navy, the Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force, the Idacuan National Guard, and the Special Forces Command. All branches except for specific units of the Army, the Navy's Marine Corps and the Special Forces Command, are mainly composed of conscripts serving a 2-year service. However, since 2010, the Idacuan government has made an effort to professionalise the Armed Forces in the 2010 Army Reforms, and currently 30% of the troops are contract soldiers. The civillian authority of the Armed Forces is the Ministry of Defence, headed by Minister Diego Cadaval, while the Commander-in-Chielf is President Carlos Medellin.
History
Branches
Idacuan Revolutionary Army
The Idacuan Revolutionary Army (Ejército Revolucionario Idacuano) is the main ground warfare branch of the Armed Forces. It is also the largest and most well founded of the branches, with 200,000 active personnel and 35% of the total military funding going to it. The Army is organised into a number of Army Corps, which are further divided into Divisions, usually three or four. Each Corps subdivided into Brigades, which are the main operational unit of the Army. Like all branches of the military, the Army is undergoing modernisation efforts since the 2010 reforms, and, while a traditionally conscript force, several elite Brigades are manned entirely by contract soldiers. A prime example are the units of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Honoured Divisions.
The Idacuan Revolutionary Navy (Armada Revolcionaria Idacuana) is the naval branch of the military, and alongside the Army, the oldest one as well. The Revolutionary Navy maintains a strong fleet of 11 destroyers, 17 frigates, 25 corvettes and several smaller vessels, including 23 submarines. The Navy is split into two fleets, the Northern and Southern, respectively based at El Vigia and Santa Cruz. The Navy also includes the Idacuan Marine Corps, with four elite, entirely professional Marine Brigades split between two fleets. The Revolutionary Navy currently employs roughly 56,000 personnel. Currently, the Navy is in the process of constructing two more Allende-class frigates to reinforce the Southern Fleet.
Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force
The Idacuan Revolutionary Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria Idacuana) is the air warfare branch of the military. At roughly 35,000 personnel, it is the smallest of the three main branches. The IRAF's inventory includes over 400 fighter and strike aircraft, that range from the modern domestic Ruiz-Moya RM-284 Halcón and Letnian Su-30MKI fighters to older models such as the Dassault Mirage 50. The Air Force is currently in search for a combat UAV model that could prove useful in the Idacuan government's war against drug cartels and the Tariba region.