Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force

Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Luftforsvarsstyrker ; Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic
	Flag of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Founded	8 July 1920; 104 years ago
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial warfare ; Space warfare
Size	715 operational aircraft 41,831 32,831 active; 9,000 reserve; ; 2,800 civilian staff;
Headquarters	OND-Raven Campus, North Quay, Pontiac-Bernadotte
Motto(s)	Sic Itur ad Astra (in Latin) ; (Anglic: Such is the pathway to the stars)
Commanders
Minister of Defence	Jonathan Nilsson
Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force	Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto
Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force	Command Chief Warrant Officer A.J. Warren
Insignia
Roundel
Fin Flash
Ensign
Aircraft flown
Attack	MQ-764
Bomber	B-202
Electronic; warfare	EC-106, EC-202
Fighter	F-104, F-106
Helicopter	HH-218
Utility helicopter	CH-146
Reconnaissance	E-401, RC-802, RC-301, CP-776, RQ-411
Trainer	CT-144
Transport	C-211, C-907, C-156, CC-150
Tanker	CC-150

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force (Nordic: Luftforsvarsstyrker lit. 'Air Defence Forces') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic lit. 'Those who fly with the Wind Spirit') is the air and space force of Gristol-Serkonos. Its role is to provide the Armed Forces with credible, responsible and effective airpower. As of 2020, the RGSAF consists of 743 operational aircraft, operated by 32,831 active personnel and 9,000 reserve personnel. The Air Force is further supported by 2,800 civilian personnel. Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto is the current commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force as well as the Chief of the Air Force Staff.

The RGSAF was formed in 1920 as the Gristo-Serkonan Army Air Force Command, the air force component of the Gristo-Serkonan Army. In 1924, it operated the aircraft stationed in Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy ships. The Air Force will not become its own command until 1993 when reorganization of the Armed Forces occurred. The Naval and Army Commands were transferred to their branches becoming the Naval Aviation Group and the Army Aviation Group respectively. The remaining air units were consolidated under the Air Force Command name. Air Force Command would later by renamed the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force in 2019.

Organization

1st Air Division

The 1st Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the League of Serkonos. It operates six air wings named 1 to 6 Air Wing.

Patch	Name	Headquarters	Units
	1st Air Division	RGSFB Air Base Skahnéhtati (Kanehsatà:ke)	Headquarters, 1st Air Division 1 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Canajorha) 130th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 147th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) 440th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 672nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (E-401 Sentry) 2 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Saratoga) 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-113 Gyrfalcon II) 148th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) 440th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 3 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Schanatissa) 131th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 441st Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 501st Electronic Combat Squadron (EC-106 Tempest) 4 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Osquage) 132th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 200th Aviation Reconnaissance Squadron (RC-802 Overwatch) 442nd Special Operations and CSAR Squadron (HH-218 Peregrine) 5 Air Wing (RGSAFB Sohanidisse) 133th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 300th Strategic Airlift Squadron (C-156 Frigatebird, CC-150 North Star) 443rd Tactical Helicopter Squadron (HH-218 Peregrine) 6 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Tionondogen) 134th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 192nd UAV Attack Squadron (MQ-764 Sentinel) 201st Aviation Reconnaissance Squadron (RQ-411 Ghost) 320th Strategic Bomber Group (B-202 Albatross)

2nd Air Division

The 2nd Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the Kingdom of Gristol. It operates six air wings named 7 to 12 Air Wing.

Patch	Name	Headquarters	Units
	2nd Air Division	RGSFB Air Base Fardal (Nordeidet)	Headquarters, 2nd Air Division 7 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Monstad) 178th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) 160th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 450th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 673rd Airborne Air Control Squadron (CP-776 Ranger) 8 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Rydland) 122nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-113 Gyrfalcon II) 179th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) 451st Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 9 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Valberg) 161st Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 452nd Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) 502nd Electronic Combat Squadron (EC-106 Tempest) 10 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Sela) 162th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 201st Aviation Reconnaissance Squadron (RC-301 Wanderer) 453rd Special Operations and CSAR Squadron (HH-218 Peregrine) 11 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Verwolde) 163th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 301st Strategic Airlift Squadron (C-211 Atlas, C-907 Pelican) 454th Special Operations and CSAR Squadron (HH-218 Peregrine) 12 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Lyone) 164th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-106 Tempest) 13rd UAV Attack Squadron (MQ-764 Sentinel) 220th Aviation Reconnaissance Squadron (RQ-411 Ghost) 310th Strategic Bomber Group (B-202 Albatross)

Air Force CSAR Group

The Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Group is an operational branch of the Air Force responsible with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environment. They also participate in supporting SARA and Joint Space Agency missions and have been used to recover JSA astronauts after water landings. They are also attached to Directorate of Special Forces units from all branches to conduct other operations as appropriate.

Equipment

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force utilizes sophisticated equipment from both domestic arms manufacturers such as Morgenroete Aerospace. The Air Force also utilizes equipment produced by international manufacturers such as Arthuristan Dynamics, United Fighters Consortium, and Aigios Defence. Gristol-Serkonos currently fields 591 aircraft of various classes and 180 helicopters.

Munitions

Name	Image	Type	Caliber/Weight
Air to Air Missiles
AIM-110 BVRAAM		Beyond visual range anti-air missile	152 kg
AIM-112 SRAAM		Short range anti-air missile	85.3 kg
Air to Ground Missiles
AGM-40 CASAG	File:GTW152 GS.png	Close air support, air to ground missile	210 kg
AGM-45 CM	File:GTW152 GS.png	Air-launched cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile	1,021 kg
AGM-80 ARM	File:GTW152 GS.png	Anti-radiation missile	355 kg
Bombs
PGG-30	File:GTW152 GS.png	Precision-guided glide bomb	110 kg
DAM-45	File:GTW152 GS.png	Direct-Attack Munition, Precision Guided Munition	450 kg

Aircraft

Name	Origin	Role	Number in Service	Details
Fighter Aircraft
Morgenroete F-104 Ghost	Multinational	Stealth Air Superiority Fighter	72 Total FGR.11: 25 FGR.12: 44 FGR.X: 3	FGR.11: First production F-104s, to be upgraded to FGR.12. FGR.12: Upgrade block to resolve deteriorating radiation absorbing paint on the nose cone, improved avionics and electronic countermeasures. Remaining FGR.11 inventory to transition to FGR.12 upgrade block by 2025 as part of the Frontline Aircraft Upgrade Program. FGR.X: Development prototypes of the F-104 serving as test platforms for new upgrades to the current inventory.
UFC F-106 Tempest	Multinational	Multirole Fighter	180	FGR.3: Newest upgrade block for the Tempest.
Bomber
Gladeus B-202 Albatross	Velikoslavia	Strategic Bomber	40 Total EC-202 (Gu-24CEW): 10 B-202G (Gu-24C): 30	EC-202: Electronic warfare variant B-202G: Drastically updated and improved base model introduced in 1995 with additional improvements to the engines and avionics.
Intelligence and electronic warfare
Morgenroete E-401 Ranger	Gristol-Serkonos	Airborne early warning and control	5
Morgenroete RC-802 Overwatch	Gristol-Serkonos	Maritime patrol aircraft	9
Morgenroete RC-301 Clairvoyant	Gristol-Serkonos	Reconnaissance aircraft	9
Morgenroete CP-776 Ranger	Gristol-Serkonos	ISR aircraft	10
UFC EC-106 Tempest	Multinational	Electronic Warfare SEAD	40	Two-seat variant of the Tempest designed for electronic warfare and suppression of enemy air defences.
Air Mobility
Anchelli C-211 Atlas	Belfras	Transport	1
Anchelli C-907 Pelican	Belfras	Transport	5
Morgenroete C-156 Frigatebird	Gristol-Serkonos	Transport	2
Morgenroete CC-150 North Star	Gristol-Serkonos	Aerial refueling and transport	7 Total CC-150/AR 4 CC-150/T 3	AR: Aerial refueling/strategic airlifters T: Transport variant, 1 VIP transport, 2 strategic airlifters
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
TI RQ-411 Ghost	Belfras	Reconnaisance UAV	60
TI MQ-764 Sentinel	Belfras	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	60
Training
Morgenroete CT-144 Trainer	Gristol-Serkonos	Jet trainer	15
Helicopters
Clios HH-218 Peregrine	Belfras	Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter	120	HAR.4 variant
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon	Gristol-Serkonos	Utility	60
Aircraft not in active service
Aigios F-105 Ifrit	Belfras	Multirole Fighter	180 Total FGR.3/A: 10 (active), 110 (reserve) FGR.3/B: 10 (active), 50 (reserve)	Withdrawn from active service, majority of aircraft expected to enter scrapping or sold to foreign countries. 90 units are domestically manufactured by Morgenroete Aerospace. FGR.3/A: Single-seat variant FGR.3/B: Two-seat variant designed for extended duration strike missions.
Morgenroete F-103 Ótkon	Gristol-Serkonos	Interceptor	190 Total FGR.1: 100 FGR.2: 90	Retired from active service.

Rank Structure

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

Officers

Branch CODE	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force	Air Force Marshal Enskat oròn:ia (Chief of the Air Force)		Air Chief Marshal Tékeni oròn:ia		Air Marshal Áhsen oròn:ia		Air Vice Marshal Kayéri oròn:ia		Air Commodore Wísk oròn:ia		Colonel Yà:yak oròn:ia		Lieutenant-Colonel Tsyá:tak oròn:ia		Major Sha'té:kon oròn:ia		Captain Tyóhton oròn:ia		Pilot Officer Oyéri oròn:ia				Officer Cadet Eks oròn:ia

Non-commissioned

Branch CODE	OR-9		OR-8		OR-7		OR-6		OR-5		OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force																	NO INSIGNIA
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force	Command Chief Warrant Officer		Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer		Master Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant		Corporal		Aviator (Trained)		Aviator (Basic)