Aisling Special Forces Command
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| Aisling Special Forces Command | |
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| Active | 1980 - present |
| Country |  Temuair |
| Branch | Imperial Army of Temuair Imperial Air Force of Temuair Imperial Navy of Temuair Aisling Home Guard |
| Type | Special operations |
| Garrison/HQ | Main headquarters at Fort Ceannlaidir, Forces are garrisoned at various military facilities throughout the nation. |
| Commanders | |
| Comandante Xeneral | Antón Mira |
Aisling Special Forces Command, or ASFC, is a cross-service branch command that controls all special operations capable forces active within the Armed Forces of the Temuair Empire. It is the only joint service command in existence within the Empire's military forces. ASFC is headquartered at Fort Ceannlaidir, located in Glenally, just outside of Dinsmar.
History
Associated formations
Imperial Army
- Cazadores - Light infantry formations equipped to undertake a series of specialized missions, including direct action, airfield seizure, airborne and air assaults, reconnaissance, and personnel recovery. Cazador battalions are also capable of conducting small-unit maritime military operations.
- Alpinoes - Specialized mountain and arctic warfare infantry.
Imperial Air Force
- Imperial Air Force Pararescue: Air Force special operations troops tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments.
- Olheiros: Pathfinder forces primarily tasked with locating and setting up landing sites for airborne operations, supply drop zones, as well as air traffic control and forward air control to direct close air support for ground forces.
- Imperial Navy Special Boarding Unit: The Special Boarding Service is tasked with boarding operations against vessels traversing Aisling territorial waters or in international waters.
- Imperial Navy Underwater Combat Unit: The Underwater Combat Unit is responsible for tactical operations underwater and include such activities as demolitions and reconnaissance, as well as counter-frogman tactics designed to foil underwater assaults on vessels and facilities. Combat swimmers are capable of moving from their transport to a target and engaging in combat actions above or below water upon arrival.