Gristo-Serkonan Army

Gristo-Serkonan Army
Landforsvarsstyrker (Nordic: Land Defence Forces) Atëhna’dega:dëhonekwènhtara'yo:so:t (Kanienʼkéha: Those who bear the red banner)
Flag of the Gristo-Serkonan Army
Founded	19 April 1867 (1867-04-19)
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Army
Role	Land warfare
Size	70,592 61,692 active 16,900 reserve
Motto(s)	Semper paratus (in Latin) (Anglic: Always ready)
Commanders
Minister of Defence	Jonathan Nilsson, MP
Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army	Field Marshal (LTG) Cristian Duarte
Deputy Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army	Major General Hartwig Wruck
Army Sergeant Major	Command CWO Helvius Drusus

The Gristo-Serkonan Army (Nordic: Landforsvarsstyrker, Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’dega:dëhonekwènhtara'yo:so:t) is a command component responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces. As of 2020, the army is comprised of 59,692 regular soldiers and 10,900 reserve soldiers. The army is supported by 2,450 civilian employees from the civil service. It maintains regular force bases across the United Kingdom and is responsible for the Territorial Army, the largest component of the National Defence Volunteer Reserve. The commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army and Chief of the Army Staff is Field Marshal Cristian Duarte.

The name "Gristo-Serkonan Army" came into official use during the formation of the unified armed forces of Gristol-Serkonos in 1867. During the reorganization of the Armed Forces in 1993, the army was designated as the Land Mobile Command until 2019 when it reverted to the pre-1993 title of the Gristo-Serkonan Army.

Organization

The army is divided into three divisions based on geography; 2nd Army Division is located in Gristol, the 3rd Army Division is located in Ohsweken, and the 4th Army Division is located in Serkonos. The 1st Army Division serves as a deployable headquarters to command a divisional-level deployment of Gristo-Serkonan or allied forces on operations. Brigades are organized into either Armoured, Mechanized Infantry, or Division Support Groups consisting of eight or nine battalions.

Below is the organization of the army in the Division level and its sub-units.

Total force units	Regular Force units	National Volunteer Defence Reserve units
	Army Combined Operations Commander: Field Marshal (LTG) Cristian Duarte HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Combined Operations	Home Command Army Aviation Command Army Special Forces Command Artillery Command Air Defence Artillery Command Combat Engineering Command	n/a
	Army Support Operations Commander: Major General Roald Jakobsen HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Support Operations	Army Health Services Command Signals Command Logistics Command Military Intelligence Division	n/a
	Army Doctrine and Training Division Commander: Brigadier General Candide Paquet HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Doctrine and Training Division Headquarters, Combat Training Centre	Army Doctrine and Training Division Army Command and Staff College Army Doctrine Centre Army Simulation Centre Combat Training Centre Army Armoured and Artillery School Army Infantry and Engineering School	n/a
	1st Army Division Commander: Major General Severinus Lanatus HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
7th Communications Group	76 Communications Regiment 18 Line Regiment	n/a
	2nd Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Cyrille Moreau HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Garafraxa (Gristol)
Headquarters, 2nd Army Division 7 Armoured Brigade Group 34 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 35 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 2nd Army Division Support Group	7 Armoured Brigade Group 19 Armoured Battalion 21 Armoured Battalion 9 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 41 Army Aviation Battalion 29 Artillery Battalion 51 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 71 Air Defence Battery 25 Combat Support Battalion 15 Armoured Engineering Battalion 34 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 3 Reconnaisance Battalion 31 Artillery Battalion 11 Infantry Battalion 53 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 55 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 73 Air Defence Battery 27 Combat Support Battalion 17 Armoured Engineering Battalion 2nd Army Division Support Group 49 Maintenance Battalion 63 Radar Battery 71 Signals Battery 85 CBRN Company 89 Mobile Medical Battalion 2nd Army Division Training Centre 47 Military Police Battalion 5 Military Intelligence Company	35 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 5 Reconnaisance Battalion 35 Artillery Battalion 13 Infantry Battalion 57 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 61 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 75 Air Defence Battery 29 Combat Support Battalion 19 Armoured Engineering Battalion
	3rd Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Ohserase Santiago HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Saari (Serkonos)
Headquarters, 3rd Army Division 6 Armoured Brigade Group 36 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 37 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 3rd Army Division Support Group	6 Armoured Brigade Group 12 Armoured Battalion 14 Armoured Battalion 6 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 20 Army Aviation Battalion 28 Artillery Battalion 56 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 79 Air Defence Battery 48 Combat Support Battalion 50 Armoured Engineering Battalion 36 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 8 Reconnaissance Battalion 68 Artillery Battalion 12 Infantry Battalion 57 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 78 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 62 Air Defence Battery 82 Combat Support Battalion 64 Armoured Engineering Battalion 3rd Army Division Support Group 50 Maintenance Battalion 64 Radar Battery 78 Signals Battery 88 CBRN Company 92 Mobile Medical Battalion 3rd Army Division Training Centre 48 Military Police Battalion 6 Military Intelligence Company	37 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 2 Reconnaisance Battalion 24 Artillery Battalion 14 Infantry Battalion 58 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 80 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 72 Air Defence Battery 46 Combat Support Battalion 42 Armoured Engineering Battalion
	4th Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Jun Takenaka-Martinez HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Andagaron (Ohsweken)
Headquarters, 4th Army Division 8 Armoured Brigade Group 38 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 39 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 4th Army Division Support Group	8 Armoured Brigade Group 20 Armoured Battalion 22 Armoured Battalion 31 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 63 Army Aviation Battalion 31 Artillery Battalion 89 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 68 Air Defence Battery 56 Combat Support Battalion 100 Armoured Engineering Battalion 4th Army Division Support Group 249 Maintenance Battalion 263 Radar Battery 271 Signals Battery 289 Mobile Medical Battalion 4th Army Division Training Centre 247 Military Police Battalion 225 Military Intelligence Company	38 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 111 Reconnaissance Battalion 1126 Artillery Battalion 1167 Infantry Battalion 1153 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1155 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1173 Air Defence Battery 1127 Combat Support Battalion 1117 Armoured Engineering Battalion 39 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 118 Reconnaisance Battalion 1138 Artillery Battalion 1137 Infantry Battalion 1149 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1149 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1132 Air Defence Battery 1143 Combat Support Battalion 1123 Armoured Engineering Battalion

Equipment

Gristol-Serkonos is an industrial nation with a highly developed science and technology sector. Since its founding, Gristol-Serkonos has produced infantry fighting vehicles, anti-tank guided missile and small arms for the Army. The army currently operates 1,819 armoured fighting vehicles such as the Type 197 Main Battle Tanks and the Type 234 Armoured Personnel Carriers. It also operates 10,500 logistics and engineering vehicles such as the Type 412 Heavy Tactical Vehicle and the Type 312 Heavy Engineering Vehicle. The Gristo-Serkonan Army operates 209 artillery pieces and 80 multiple rocket artillery launcher.

The Army infantry uses the R411/A3 or the C411/A3 as the basic assault rifle with the grenadiers using the R411/A3 with an attached GL/U-40 grenade launcher and the SAW513 squad automatic weapon. The Gristo-Serkonan Army uses M-609 and the M-709 pistols.

Small Arms

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Description and Variants
Pistols
M-509		Arthurista	Pistol	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Produced under license, .40 caliber. Used by the Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
M-609		Ghant	Pistol	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Produced under license, uses .40 caliber. Used by active military personnel as well as some Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
M-709		Gristol-Serkonos	Pistol	11.43×23mm (.45 caliber)	In use by the Directorate of Special Forces.
Submachine Guns
SM210		Gristol-Serkonos	Covert Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
SM310		Gristol-Serkonos	Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
Rifles/Carbines
R411/A3		Gristol-Serkonos	Assault Rifle	5.56x45mm	Issued with Type-331 3.4x power optical sight. Features cold-hammer forged barrel, ambidextrous charging handle latch, magazine release, and selector lever.
C411/A3		Gristol-Serkonos	Carbine Rifle	5.56x45mm	C411/A3: Issued with Type-331 3.4x power optical sight. Features the same barrels and ambidextrous controls from the R411/A3 series. C411/SF: Special Forces Variant. Features a longer, 400 mm barrel. Designed to provide a fire support capability in carbine form.
IAR511		Gristol-Serkonos	Infantry Automatic Rifle	5.56×45mm	Standard issue rifle used by the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines based on the R411 platform.
Shotguns
SP512		Belfras	Pump Action Shotgun	12 Gauge/20 Gauge	Used by combat engineers as a breaching device. SP500/SB: Short barrel, under-barrel attachment variant used by DSF.
Machine Guns
SAW513		Gristol-Serkonos	Squad Automatic Weapon	5.56×45mm	Standard issue Squad Automatic Weapon used by the Gristo-Serkonan Army.
MMG613/A4		Gristol-Serkonos Licensed from: Belfras	Medium Machine Gun	7.62x51mm	A4 variant includes polymer buttstock, picatinny rails, and adjustable gas tube regulators. Made for easier decontamination in the event of CBRN attack. Also used in coaxial weapon mount and commander's hatch of the Type 97 Main Battle Tank of the Gristo-Serkonan Army's Armoured Corps.
HMG713		Gristol-Serkonos	Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm	Rotary three barreled vehicle mounted weapon.
Designated Marksman/Sniper Rifles
DM514/A2		Belfras	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm
SM614		Belfras	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm
SM714		Gristol-Serkonos	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm	SM714: Used by the Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
AMR814		Belfras	Anti-Materiel Rifle	12.7x99mm

Munitions

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber/Weight	Description and Variants
Portable anti-materiel systems
UGT-66		Gristol-Serkonos	Anti-tank missile	66 mm
UGT-83	File:Mk 153 SMAW.png		Anti-fortification weapon	83.5 mm
GT-127			Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile	127 mm
GT-150 MBT LAW		Ghant	Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile	150 mm
GT-170 Vesper		Arthurista	Guided anti-tank guided missile	170 mm
GWT-152	File:GTW152 GS.png		Wire-guided anti-tank missile	170 mm
GA-70	File:GTW152 GS.png		Anti-aircraft missile	70 mm
GA-84	File:GTW152 GS.png		Man-portable air defence system	84 mm
Grenade-based weapons
AGL-40			Automatic Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Belt-fed automatic grenade launcher.
AGL/S-40			Automatic Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Automatic Grenade Launcher featuring an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40 mm air-burst grenades as well as unguided rounds.
GL/U-40			Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher.
GL/S-40			Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher
GF-67			Fragmentation Grenade	n/a
GS-18			Smoke grenade	n/a
GFB-84			Flashbang Grenade	n/a

Armoured Vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type/Variants	Number in Service	Details
Tracked Vehicles
Type 197		Gristol-Serkonos	Main Battle Tank	240 active 150 Type 197-A1 90 Type 197-A2	A1: Entered service in 1997, fitted with depleted uranium armour components with graphite coating. Upgraded from the Type 197 first production variant. To be replaced by the Type 197-A2. A2: Improvements to crew survivability such as Depleted uranium armour replaced with 3rd Generation Composite Armour comprised of high-hardness steel, tungsten, and ceramic components and an active protection system.
Type 195		Arthurista	Main Battle Tank	200 160 in storage 40 in ready reserve	Withdrawn from service in 1997, upgraded to Mark 4 variant. 40 units in use with the National Defence Volunteer Reserve's Armoured Reserve Corps.
Type 187		Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Personnel Carrier Command Post Vehicle	135 102 Type 187 APCs 33 Type 187 CPVs	87M1: Entered service in 1987, upgraded to M1 variant in 2003. CPV: A command vehicle for front-line commanders, introduced in 1991.
Wheeled Vehicles
Type 201		Gristol-Serkonos	Light Tank	416	8x8 vehicle introduced in 2006. Allows rapid movement on narrow roads and in built-up areas in response to various contingencies. Equipped with a 105mm main gun.
Type 212		Gristol-Serkonos	Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle	7	First generation of MRAP Vehicles introduced in 2007, to be phased out by the Type 215.
Type 223	File:Gidran MRAP vehicle of the Hungarian Army.jpg	Gristol-Serkonos	Light multi-role vehicle, MRAP	15
Type 234		Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Personnel Carrier Command Vehicle	286 262 Armoured Personnel Carrier Variant 24 Command Vehicle Variant	6x6 Vehicle
Type 245		Gristol-Serkonos	Infantry Support Vehicle	360 41 Troop Cargo Variant 49 Ambulance Variant 97 Command Post Variant 19 Engineer Variant 18 Electronic Warfare Variant 54 Maintenance Recovery Variant 70 Mobile Repair Variant 13 Fitter/Cargo Variant
Type 256		Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Patrol Vehicle Reconnaissance Vehicle	500 307 Type 231 APVs 193 Type 231 RVs	Used for reconnaissance, troop transport, command & control, VIP transport, patrolling, and military police duties. A total of 364 are equipped with Ranger RWS.
Type 267		Belfras	Light Tactical Vehicle	401 250 Tamandua Tactical Variant 100 Tamandua EOD Variant 51 Tamandua SOF Variant	Tamandua Tactical Variant: The standard, base version of the vehicle. It is capable of holding four passengers with an optional fifth for a mounted weapon system on the roof. Tamandua EOD Variant: Modular cargo area is replaced with a large cargo/loading compartment for assist engineers in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Tamandua SOF Variant: Removes the doors, roof and opens up the cargo bay for six occupants to have the ability to fire from the vehicle.
Engineering Vehicles
Type 301-ARV		Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Recovery Vehicle		Uses on the Type 197 chassis.
Type 312-HEV		Gristol-Serkonos	Heavy Engineering Vehicle		Uses on the Type 197 chassis.
Logistics Vehicles
Type 401		Belfras	Medium Tactical Vehicle	1,382 x Raeda S-Cargo Variant x Raeda Flat-bed Variant x Raeda Tanker Variant	Raeda S-Cargo Variant: 4x4 variant, cargo bed can hold 2,478 kg of material. Raeda Flat-bed Variant: The flat-bed is the standard 6x6 available as it consists of an empty bed for cargo or personnel to carry up to the maximum of 14 dismounts or 5,000 kg of cargo. Raeda Tanker Variant: a 6x6 variant capable of carrying 1,500 gallons of liquid with a variety of output systems, allowing it to serve as a water tanker and fuel tanker.
Type 412		Belfras	Heavy Tactical Vehicle	7,484 x Elephantus Cargo Variant x Elephantus Wrecker Variant x Elephantus Tanker Variant	Elephantus Cargo Variant: features a modular loading area and the ILHS for maximum ability in loading goods. Elephantus Wrecker Variant: Recovery and engineer vehicle variant, uses front and back winches and high-angle cranes. Elephantus Tanker Variant: Capable of carrying 9,500 litres of liquid. Includes a heater and purifying system for the containment and purification of potable water and containment/fire suppressant systems for fuel.

Artillery and Air Defence

Name	Image	Origin	Type/Variants	Number in Service	Details
Rocket Artillery
Type 501		Belfras	Multiple rocket launcher	40	Also known as TDI Ares.
Type 512		Belfras	Multiple rocket launcher	40	Also known as the Raeda MPL.
Artillery
Type 601		Gristol-Serkonos	Self-propelled artillery	89
Type 612		Gristol-Serkonos	Towed Howitzer	120
Air Defence
Type 722		Arthurista	Short-range Surface to Air Missile.		Also known as the Rapier (missile).
Type 732		Arthurista	Medium-range Surface to Air Missile.		Also known as the AD-16 Adder.

Army Aviation

Name	Image	Origin	Role	Number in Service	Details
Helicopters
Morgenroete AH-119 Raptor		Gristol-Serkonos	Attack Helicopter	26
Morgenroete AH-210 Auklet		Belfras	Light Attack Helicopter	40
Morgenroete HH-218 Hawk		Gristol-Serkonos	Combat search and rescue helicopter	10
Morgenroete V-213 Gannet		Gristol-Serkonos	V/STOL military transport aircraft	13
Aigios CH-427 Heron		Belfras	Transport	15
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon		Gristol-Serkonos	Transport/SAR	100 85 Tactical Variant 15 SAR Variant

Rank Structure

The highest attainable rank in the Gristo-Serkonan Army during peacetime is the Lieutenant General (OF-8) as the General (OF-9) rank is only attained during wartime. The Field Marshal (OF-10) rank can only be given to the officer by Parliament if they are appointed as Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army and Chief of the Army Staff.

Officers

OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D
Field Marshal (Chief of the Army)		General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant		Second Lieutenant		Officer Cadet

Non-commissioned

OR-9		OR-8		OR-7		OR-6		OR-5		OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
																NO INSIGNIA
Command Chief Warrant Officer		Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer		Master Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant		Corporal		Lance Corporal		Private