Sieuxerrian Army

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Sieuxerrian Army
Logo of the French Army (Armee de Terre).svg
Active15th century – present
Country Sieuxerr
Allegiance Sieuxerr
TypeArmy
Size455,000 personnel
75,000 reserve personnel
Part ofSieuxerrian Armed Forces
Motto(s)Valeur et Discipline
"Valor and Discipline"
March"La Victoire est à Nous"
Commanders
Grand-maréchal de l'arméeGen. Achille Baudry
Adjudant général de l'arméeGen. Didier Auclair
Principal sous-officier de l'arméeCSC René Bourque

The Sieuxerrian Army, officially the Armée de Terre, is the land-based branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces. It is the largest branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces.

History

Ranks

EC Code Rank
Enlisted
AE-1 AE1.png
Recrue
AE-2 AE2.png
Soldat 2e Classe
AE-3 AE3.png
Soldat 1er Classe
AE-4 AE4Army.png AE4Naval.png AE4Red.png
Caporal-chef
(Army)
AE4Cav.png
Brigadier-chef
(Cavalry, Armor)
AE42Army.png AE42Naval.png AE42Red.png
Caporal-chef de première
(Army)
AE42Cav.png
Brigadier-chef de premiere
(Cavalry, Armor)
AE-5 AE5Army.png AE5Naval.png AE5Red.png
Sergent
(Army)
AE5Cav.png
Brigadier-fourrier
(Cavalry)
AE5Armor.png
Mécanicien
(Armor)
AE-6 AE6Army.png AE6Naval.png AE6Red.png
Sergent-chef
(Army)
AE6Cav.png
Marèchal des logis
(Cavalry)
AE6Armor.png
Mécanicien-chef
(Armor)
AE-7 AE7Army.png AE7Naval.png AE7Red.png
Sergent-major
(Army)
AE7Cav.png
Marèchal des logis-chef
(Cavalry)
AE7Armor.png
Mécanicien-Major
(Armor)
AE-8 AE-8.png
Adjudant
AE-9 AE-9.png
Adjudant-chef
Officers
O-1 O-1.png
Sous-lieutenant
O-2 O-2.png
Lieutenant
O-3 O-3.png
Capitaine
O-4 O4Army.png
Commandant
(Army)
O4Infantry.png O4Naval.png
Chef-de-battillon
Chef-de-régiment
(Infantry)
O4Red.png
Chef d’escardron
(Artillery)
O4Cavalry.png
Chef d’escardrons
(Cavalry)
O4Armor.png
Chef de Chars de Combat
(Armor)
O-5 O5sue.png
Major
O-6 O6sue.png
Colonel
O-7 O7sue.png
Général de brigade/regiment
O-8 O8sue.png
Général de division
O-9 O9sue.png
Général de corps d'armée
O-10 O10sue.png
Général de d'armée
O-11 O11sue.png
Maréchal de Sieuxerr
O-12 Grand-Maréchal de l'Armée

Structure and organisation

Main: Organisation of the Sieuxerrian Army

Equipment

The equipment of the Siexuerrian Army can be divided into many categories.

Infantry Equipment

Small Arms

Name Photo Origin Role Cartridge Variant Notes
Pistols
PA M.99 M5Pistol.png  Sieuxerr Semi-automatic pistol 7.65x21mm PA M.99 130,000 in service.
Assault Rifles
FA M.17 FAMAHSM17.png  Sebrenskiya
 Sieuxerr
Assault rifle 5.7x40mm EC FA M.17
FA M.17 Lunette
Replacement for the FA-MAS M.78. Total contract for 600,000 rifles.
FA M.78 Famasmeme.png  Sieuxerr Assault rifle 5.7x40mm EC FA M.78/85
FA M.78/10 Valorisé
FA M.78/16 VC
Being replaced by the FAM.17. Over 1,500,000 produced.
Machine guns
AA M.82 AAMASM82.png  Sieuxerr Heavy machine gun 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss Modernized versions have been accepted.
AAT M.58 FN MAG white background.jpg  Sieuxerr
Reberiya
General-purpose machine gun 7×51mm EC AAT M.58I
AAT M.58CMD
AAT M.58CMG
AAT M.58H
AAT M.58IL
Standard machine gun. AAT M.58IL is a lightweight modernization of the M.58I, accepted in 2006.
Sniper Rifles
FR M.08 PEO M110 SASS Profile.jpg  Portcullia Sniper Rifle 7×51mm EC Replacement for FR-MAS M.86 for infantry units.
FR M.14 Mini Hecate 338.jpg  Sieuxerr Sniper Rifle 7.2x64mm PGM Supplements M.11 in heavier long-range roles.
FR M.11 Ultima Ratio Commando slovenske vojske.jpg  Sieuxerr Sniper Rifle 7×51mm EC Standard percision sniper rifle. Supplemented by FR M.14. Used commonly with the M.08 and M.86.
FR M.93 PGM Hecate.jpg  Sieuxerr Anti-materiel rifle 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss Primary anti-materiel rifle.
FR M.86 FRF2 lunette Schrome.jpg  Sieuxerr Sniper rifle 7×51mm EC Based on the FSA M.40 semi-automatic rifle. Being replaced by the M.08.
Grenade launchers
LG M.17 VHSD2GL.jpg  Sebrenskiya Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Has replaced the use of rifle grenades in the squad, mounted under M.17 rifles.

Launchers

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Anti-Armor
ACCP M.15 ACCP1500.png  Sieuxerr Anti-tank guided missile Used as a "medium" option for guided anti-tank action.
MILAC M.14 Tulipe MBDA MLP et MMP.JPG  Sieuxerr Anti-tank guided missile MMP-AS
MMP-HL
To replace MILAN missile.
ACCP M.02 ACCP600.png  Sieuxerr Anti-tank guided missile Standard issue short-range ATGM, guided alternative to M.98 and ABL M.98.
ABL M.98 ABL100.png  Sylva Anti-tank weapon Unguided alternative to the ACCP-600, replacing the ABL-90.
ABL M.90 ABL90.png  Sieuxerr
 Sylva
Anti-tank weapon Being replaced by a combination of ABL M.87 and ABL-100. Confined space variant in production. While it will be replaced in the anti-tank role, new variants with anti-structure, anti-fortification, and anti-personnel warheads are being produced.
ABL M.87 WASP58.png  Sieuxerr
 Sylva
Anti-tank weapon Primary disposable anti-tank launcher. Confined space variant in production.
MILAC M.72 Lis Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png  Sieuxerr Anti-tank guided missile M.72/2T
M.72/3
M.72/ER
MILAC M.72 replacement underway by M.14.
LRBL M.63 LRBL63.png  Sieuxerr Rocket-propelled grenade launcher Modernized versions in use.

Mortars

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Man-Portable
LGI-51 M.96 LGI Mle F1.png  Sieuxerr 51mm mortar
MO-81 M.61 Mortier 81 LLR 03.jpg  Sieuxerr 81mm mortar MO-81 M.61C
MO-81 M.61L
MO-81 M.61LR
Towed
MO-120 M.73 French MO-120-RT-61 and Véhicule de Tracte Mortier 120 during Operation Desert Shield.JPEG  Sieuxerr 120mm mortar
Self-Propelled
MAu-120 M.14 MAuAMX06.png  Sieuxerr Self-propelled 120mm mortar
MAu-120 M.12 MAuAMXM76.png  Sieuxerr Self-propelled 120mm mortar

Vehicle Equipment

Vehicles

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Tanks
CCP M.15 CCPM15.png  Sieuxerr Main battle tank M.15A
M.15B
1,200 Total order for 1,800 tanks to completely replace the M.74.
CCP M.74 CCPARE1974EX.png  Sieuxerr Main battle tank M.74B3
M.74B4
500 One division equipped with B3 and another equipped with B4 standard tanks.
Personnel Carriers
VMB M.14 VMBAMX2006.png  Sieuxerr Various 1,200
VAB M.12 VABAMX12.png  Sieuxerr Various 1,300
VAB M.76 Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé, VAB 4x4, army licence registration 6923 0035 photo-2.JPG  Sieuxerr Various 500
VMB M.73 VCIAMX72.png  Sieuxerr Various 600
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
EBRC-AMX Model 2016 EBRCAMX.png  Sieuxerr Armored car M.16
M.16RC
252
276
M.16RC uses a turret based off the AMX-10RC's turret including the 105mm gun. The Model 2016s will replace anti-tank vehicles, as well as older armored cars.
AMX-10RC AMX10family.png  Sieuxerr Armored car AMX-10RCR
AMX-10RC
432
36 (Reserve)
VBC-90 Vbc90.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored car VBC-90M 108
108 (Reserve)
Used mostly by forces that require a lighter vehicle even than the AMX-10RC. Also held in the reserves.
Armored Vehicles
VBL VBL RHP Afghanistan.JPG  Sieuxerr Armored car Various 2,500
Armored Recovery Vehicles
Dépanneur du Char Napoléon Char de Dépannage DNG-DCL 14 juillet 2006.jpg  Sieuxerr Armoured recovery vehicle
AMX-45D AMX-30D-cote-droit.jpg  Sieuxerr Armoured recovery vehicle Built upon AMX-45 chassis, replaced by Dépanneur du Char Napoléon
Armored Engineering Vehicles
Engin Principal du Génie DPNR.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored engineering vehicle Built upon the Napoléon chassis, replaced older tracked AEVs
Engin Blindé du Génie 20060714 defile blindes p1040887.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored engineering vehicle Replaced in most roles by Engin Principal du Génie
Unarmored Vehicles
Tatra 815-7 BAHNA 2018 - 434 crop.jpg Template:Country data Vihoslavia Heavy truck Various
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles MTV-of-the-New-Jersey-National-Guard.jpg Medium truck Various
Humvee 2015 MCAS Beaufort Air Show 041215-M-CG676-161.jpg General purpose truck Various

Artillery

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Self-Propelled Artillery
CA155-R Model 2005 CAESAR-openphotonet PICT6026.JPG  Sieuxerr Wheeled self-propelled howizter 366 (Active)
192 (Reserve)
Direct replacement for CN-155 M.79 in motorized infantry formations, was on a 4x4 chassis but from 2010 all new vehicles were built with a 6x6 chassis.
CA155-ARE Model 1993 M93.png  Sieuxerr Tracked self-propelled howizter 264 Replacement for AuM.30, based off the Napoleon chassis, uses a newer 155mm gun with a longer range and faster rate of fire.
CA203-ARE Model 1993 M93203.png  Sieuxerr Tracked self-propelled howizter 72
CA155-ARE Model 1974 M74.png  Sieuxerr Tracked self-propelled howizter In storage.
Rocket Artillery
LRM-300 9К58 Смерч 3.jpg  Sieuxerr Multiple rocket launcher 48 Corps-level artillery, used in striking massed formations of armor and vehicles.
LRM-533 BGM-109G Gryphon - ID DF-ST-84-09185.JPEG  Sieuxerr Multiple rocket launcher 36 Corps-level system, used for deep strikes into enemy territory.
Towed Artillery
CN-105 M.92 Lg1CN105.jpg  Sieuxerr Howitzer 74
CN-155 M.79 French TRF1 155 mm, live-fire exercise for Combined Endeavor 2013 .jpg  Sieuxerr Howitzer 24 (Active)
192 (Reserve)
Used only by FAR units and in the reserves.

Anti-Aircraft

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Surface-to-air missile systems
Faucon COFFIN Coffinmissile.jpg  Sieuxerr Surface-to-air missile 144 Medium and long-range air defense missile, fitted on a 8x8 chassis.
Vautour SMUG  Sieuxerr Surface-to-air missile 544 Direct replacement for Crotale and can interface with older systems with minimal modifications. Able to engage both ground and air targets.
Crotale EDIR Crotale missile launchers DSC00866.jpg  Sieuxerr Surface-to-air missile Legecy medium, now short, range air defense missile system. Fitted on VBCI-based vehicles, AMX Napoleon-based vehicles and on 4x4 vehicles which are used for airfield defense and by the territorial reserves.
Mistral SATCP 54RA-IMG 9142.jpg  Sieuxerr Surface-to-air missile 1,000 Standard MANPAD, have been fitted to SIDAM AA vehicles for increased capabilities. Found on firing posts and other vehicles.
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
AMX-60 Agresseur SIDAM  Sieuxerr Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 60 Quad 25-mm AA gun system for low-flying aircraft and rotor-wing craft. Fitted with Mistral MANPADs to increase lethality.
VAB VDAA Vdaavab.jpg  Sieuxerr Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 200 Twin 25mm AA gun system, fitted with Mistrals.
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns
ME-20 CA M.81 20mmAAGUnF1.jpg  Sieuxerr Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun Mle 83 12 Towed 20mm AA gun only used by reserve forces, replaced by Mistral for local air defense.

Aircraft & Helicopters

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Rotor-Wing
Aérospatiale AS.332 AS332M1 Super Puma - RIAT 2014 (center).jpg  Sieuxerr Light utility helicopter 270 Replacement for older medium-lift helicopters.
Casacopter CH.725 Eurocopter EC-725 Cougar MkII.jpg  Sieuxerr Special forces helicopter 20 Used esclusively by special operations forces over CH.90 due to longer operational range and increased payload capacity.
Casacopter CH.635 Eurocopterec635casa.png  Sieuxerr Light utility helicopter
Armed helicopter
80 Light helicopter replacement for Gazelle in non-SoF roles.
Aérospatiale-Matra AS.673 Ka-50-2 erdogan pic2.jpg  Sieuxerr
 Letnia
Attack helicopter 120
Aérospatiale Gazelle Gazelle SA342M.jpg  Sieuxerr Light utility helicopter
Armed helicopter
190 Origionally to be replaced by the mid-2010s, its lightweight, relative ease of operation and small size have kept in active service with the special forces. They have been retained in the reserves.