Public Force (Montecara)

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Public Force
Fòrça pùblica
File:MontecaraCoA.png
Service branches
HeadquartersCastèl Gerò
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefColegio
Secretary of Defense and SecurityTulio Brucàt
Captain-generalErmàn Manfrìn
Personnel
Military age17 years of age
Conscription17 years of age, 24-month period
Active personnel5,655




Dragòni: 2,439
Reserve personnel16,875
Expenditure
BudgetNSD 4.21 billion
Percent of GDP2.40% (2017)

The military of Montecara, officially the Public Force (Fòrça pùblica), consists of an integrated command structure with three specialized branches: the Brigàda Montecarà (land forces), Armàda (navy), and Dragòni (gendarmerie).

The military is a serious object of the Montecaran government's concern given its history of conflict with its neighbors and highly strategic location. Exact defense plans are classified, but it is widely known that Montecara's military strategy is based first on deterrence and second on organized resistance to invasion. Deterrence rests on making it clear that the attacking force would suffer unacceptable casualties in seeking to capture Montecara's small territory. Failing this, the goal of resistance is to deny the enemy use of the nation's strategic assets and exhaust its will to fight.

Montecara engages in defense cooperation with the other members of the Euclean defense community. Allied ships make regular calls at the Port of Montecara, and the state is de-facto protected by the Euclean Community nuclear umbrella.

Conscription

Montecara practices conscription for a term of two years beginning at age 17 for able-bodied citizens and permanent residents, male and female. University-bound secondary-school students may defer their enlistment until their studies are completed, usually at age 19. Upon reaching service age, new recruits report to Castèl Gerò and take a battery of physical and academic tests. Based on their results, they may be assigned to a remedial physical fitness course or move directly on to recruit training. The basic training course lasts 12 weeks, during which recruits learn the rudiments of military skills and discipline. Once a conscript's two-year service is complete, he or she is considered a qualified soldier and remains on the reserve list until reaching the age of 40 (for other ranks) or 45 (for officers).

While conscription is theoretically universal, in reality less than 20% of the pool of potential recruits is actually called to serve. Most young people go on to study at university or a technical academy rather than serving in the military, and those that are conscripted are generally voluntary.

Organization

The order of battle diagram for the Montecaran armed forces

Officers

O‑(D) O‑1 O‑2 O‑3 O‑4 O‑5 O‑6 O‑7 O‑8 O‑9 O‑10
Armàda Aspirant
Aspirànt
Sub-lieutenant
Subtenènt
Lieutenant
Tenènt
Sopracomito
Sopracomito
No equivalent Vice-Captain
Vicecaptàn
Captain
Captàn
Captain-General
Captàn-xenera
No equivalent
Shoulder boards of aspirante of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Shoulder rank insignia of aspirante guardiamarina of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Italian Navy.svg
Brigàda Aspirant
Aspirànt
Sub-lieutenant
Subtenènt
Lieutenant
Tenènt
Captain
Captàn
Major
Maxòr
Lieutenant-Colonel
Coronèl-tenènt
Colonel
Coronèl
Captain-General
Captàn-xenera
Carabinieri-OF-1b.svg Carabinieri-OF-1a.svg Carabinieri-OF-2.svg Carabinieri-OF-3.svg Carabinieri-OF-4.svg Carabinieri-OF-5.svg Carabinieri-OF-6.svg
Dragòni Aspirant
Aspirànt
Sub-lieutenant
Subtenènt
Lieutenant
Tenènt
Captain
Captàn
Major
Maxòr
Lieutenant-Colonel
Coronèl-tenènt
Colonel
Coronèl
No equivalent

Enlisted

E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9
Armàda Recruit
Novelìn
Sailor
Marinèr
Chosen sailor
Marinèr xelto
No equivalent Master
Màstro
Chosen master
Màstro xelto
Chief master
Capomàstro
No equivalent
No insignia Rank insignia of marinaio di 3ª classe of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of marinaio di 2ª classe of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of marinaio di 1ª classe of the Regia Marina (1873).svg Rank insignia of timoniere of the Regia Marina (1873).svg Rank insignia of timoniere of the Regia Marina (1876).svg
Brigàda Recruit
Novelìn
Private
Soldàt
Corporal
Caporàl
Chosen corporal
Caporàl xelto
Sergeant
Sergènt
Chosen sergeant
Sergènt xelto
Master sergeant
Sergènt màstro
No insignia No insignia MC-OR-3.png MC-OR-4.png MC-OR-5.png MC-OR-6.png MC-OR-7.png
Dragòni Recruit
Novelìn
Dragoon
Dragòn
Chosen dragoon
Dragòn xelto
Chief dragoon
Dragòn capo
Vice-Brigadier
Vicebrigadièr
Brigadier
Brigadièr
Marshal
Marexiàl

Equipment

Vehicles

Name Image Role Note
Utility vehicles
Éclair Ascension Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen Norwegian military fq.jpg Light utility vehicle
Éclair M 150 GBC180 001.JPG Heavy cargo truck
Armored fighting vehicles
Général BC 40 T VBM Freccia visto frontalmente.JPG Infantry fighting vehicle
Fonan E2 Mowag Eagle V.jpg Light armored car

Artillery

Name Image Role Note
Mortars
Mortier Tr. 51 M30 mortar at the War Remnants Museum.jpg 107 mm mortar
Mortier Tr. 78 60mm mortar round being launch (crop).jpg 60 mm mortar
Towed artillery
Obusier Tr. 75 Royal Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns MOD 45155621.jpg 105 mm howitzer 6 in service
Obusier Tr. 205 Australian soldiers from the 8-12 Field Regiment firing a M777 155mm howitzer.jpg 155 mm howitzer 4 in service

Small arms

Model Image Type Caliber Notes
Handgun
ARL P16
FN5701.jpg Pistol 5.7×28mm Standard-issue pistol
Rifles
ARL C2
FNC IMG 1527.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Standard-issue rifle
ARL F9 TIR
SLRL1A1.jpg Battle rifle 7.62×51mm Former standard-issue rifle, many still in stock
ARS-STORM
File:Scar L Standard.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm In use by select units
Machine guns
ARS LMG-40
Madsen-saetter-lmg.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm
ARS TMG-50
Madsen-saetter-hmg.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Used on vehicles and emplacements
Sniper rifle
ARS SSV-05
CheyTacIntervention.jpg Sniper rifle 8.6×70mm or 8.58×70mm
Anti-tank and air weapons
NVF PVV-19
File:AT-4Launcher.jpeg Anti-tank weapon 84 mm
MACP-3
FIM-92 Stinger USMC.JPG Surface-to-air missile Man-portable air-defense system