Cadre (Fyrland)

In the Fyrish armed forces, a cadre (Fyrish: gedryht) is a complement of officers called upon to raise and train additional units. Cadres may operate as skeletal units, accountable for maintaining the unit's base until called upon, or function as ad hoc units themselves. Historically, cadres were permanent staff of standing and non-standing units who had to train draftees or volunteers assigned to them.

Function

Prior to the War of Sylvan Succession (WSS), cadres formed permanent staff assigned to higher echelon units, forming the organisational backbone of their unit — commonly a division. They consisted of around 1,200 officers, typically those with the greatest experience and a knack for their role. During peacetime, the divisional cadre was expected to maintain their unit's base, conduct branch exercises, and maintain their ranks. Additionally, during mobilisation, the divisional cadre stood responsible for ensuring draftees or volunteers met the branch's standards for their task, following their unit's cadre's training regime.

Since the WSS, following the Harlan reforms, cadres have operated as ad hoc units under the title system. Although not extinct, the practice of permanent cadre staff for every unit, standing or standing down, declined heavily. Instead, cadres operate as nuclei for units when required during mobilisation and coalesce into expedient units during peacetime or low-intensity conflict. Modern cadres comprise around 3,600 personnel at divisional levels, though the formal cadre no longer exists and may dilute amongst other units as required. Instead, current cadres represent no traditional unit, composing the best and brightest, which can distribute as needed.

See also

• Fyrish Armed Forces
• Fyrd title system
• Directorate of Defence (DoN)