Elect Army of Kembesa

Elect Army
Elect Army
ጦርሥዩመ
	Roundel of the Elect Army
Motto	ተዋጊዎች እስከ መጨረሻው! እግዚአብሔርን እና ሀገርን ጠብቅ; Tewagīwochi isikemech’ereshawi! Igizī’ābiḥērini ina yetiwilidi āgeruni t’ebik’u!; Warriors to the End! Defend God and Homeland!
Founded	1759
Current form	1982
Service branches	Land Component; Maritime Fleet Component; Air Fleet Component
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Selemaw XIV Yegidoni
Duke Martial	Wīlīyam Joriji
Lord Captain-General	Yohon Lanisēti
Personnel
Conscription	12-18 months universal male conscription
Available for; military service	5,488,537, age 17-45
Fit for; military service	4,537,412, age 17-45
Active personnel	233,600 total:; Land Component: 213,600; Maritime Fleet: 8,000; Air Fleet: 12,000
Reserve personnel	156,300
Expenditure
Budget	$9.3 billion
Percent of GDP	1.9%

The Elect Army, or T’ori'seyoum (Kembesan: ጦርሥዩመ), is the main military arm of the Kingdom of Kembesa, comprising the bulk of its professional forces in its land, maritime, and air components. Universal male conscription has been in effect since 1982 with few compromises even for Kembesans with disabilities. Conscript terms of service last between 12 and 18 months depending on the jurisdiction or any penalty that may have been applied to a youth entering into the service. Penal service is also not unheard of. Women are completely barred from service in the Kembesan military and paramilitary forces.

History

The armies of early Kembesa were composed of household guards and levied peasants. Prior to the creation of the Elect Army, the household guard of the monarch of Kembesa (the Tebaki'seyoum) had an expanded mandate. By the early 18th century CE, the Tebaki'seyoum was a standing army tasked with guarding the borders of the kingdom against foreign threats and enforcing the monarch's edicts on trade restrictions and tariffs.

The expansion of the monarch's authority through the power of the Tebaki'seyoum was ill-received by many nobles of the kingdom. In 1734 a civil war broke out. The revolt was quelled in 1737, the leader and several nobles were executed, and their names were condemned to be forgotten.

In the decades following the end of the civil war, the Tebaki'seyoum retained its importance in guarding Kembesa's borders and protecting trade. At the same time, the monarch and nobles were in agreement that a dedicated standing army would be necessary to maintain cooperative interests and readiness in the event of a foreign invasion. The T’ori'seyoum was founded in 1759 to serve as a standing army, ultimately subservient to the monarch but commanded by a noble serving at the monarch's leisure.

Kembesan soldiers mobilized during domestic unrest, c. 1951

In the 20th century, the T’ori'seyoum remained in the background as civil unrest grew within Kembesa. The Tebaki'seyoum's role had shifted by this time from the monarch's household guard and border guard to become effectively a secret police force. Dissatisfaction with the introduction of a new constitution, famine, and political discourse resulted in the 1981 Coup attempt by several dukes and large portions of the T’ori'seyoum. The T’ori'seyoum would be restructured away from its previous region, household-like structure in 1982.

Modern deployments

The first deployment of the reorganized Elect Army was in 1986 with the outbreak of the Agysimban revolt in M'biruna. The Kembesan forces intervened in its southern neighbour, largely in support of the Amaveni peoples caught up in the conflict. The conflict had originally broken out in 1982, and would continue a further two decades after the Kembesan intervention had begun, finally ceasing in 2006.

Simultaneous, Kembesa joined in support of the Latin-backed Fahrani state in the 1985-1987 Ninvite War. While Kembesa's role was relatively minor, Kembesan troops saw active combat in the latter stages of the conflict.

In 2019, Kembesa launched a limited intervention in the Fahrani Civil War, supporting the Royalist faction behind Hazea I. In August of 2022, the Kembesan intervention was reinforced and launched into an independent action with the apparent aim of annexing Fahrani territory into the Kingdom of Kembesa.

Structure

Northern Army		Southern Army
I Corps	II Corps	III Corps	IV Corps
1^st Rifle Division 2^nd Cavalry Regiment 4^th Infantry Regiment 6^th Infantry Regiment 7^th Infantry Regiment 2^nd Rifle Division 3^rd Cavalry Regiment 9^th Infantry Regiment 12^th Infantry Regiment 14^th Infantry Regiment 1^st Tank Division 5^th Cavalry Regiment 6^th Cavalry Regiment 8^th Cavalry Regiment 1^st Guard Division 15^th Infantry Regiment 16^th Infantry Regiment 18^th Infantry Regiment 20^th Infantry Regiment 21^st Infantry Regiment Elect Guard Corps 1^st Cavalry Regiment 1^st Infantry Regiment 3^rd Infantry Regiment	3^rd Rifle Division 4^th Cavalry Regiment 2^nd Infantry Regiment 22^nd Infantry Regiment 24^th Infantry Regiment 5^th Rifle Division 9^th Cavalry Regiment 5^th Infantry Regiment 23^rd Infantry Regiment 25^th Infantry Regiment 2^nd Tank Division 10^th Cavalry Regiment 11^th Cavalry Regiment 12^th Cavalry Regiment 2^nd Guard Division 19^th Infantry Regiment 26^th Infantry Regiment 27^th Infantry Regiment 30^th Infantry Regiment 31^st Infantry Regiment 1^st Penal Service Brigade 8^th Infantry Regiment 10^th Infantry Regiment	4^th Rifle Division 13^th Cavalry Regiment 32^nd Infantry Regiment 33^rd Infantry Regiment 35^th Infantry Regiment 8^th Rifle Division 15^th Cavalry Regiment 28^th Infantry Regiment 29^th Infantry Regiment 34^th Infantry Regiment 3^rd Tank Division 14^th Cavalry Regiment 16^th Cavalry Regiment 17^th Cavalry Regiment 3^rd Guard Division 35^th Infantry Regiment 36^th Infantry Regiment 37^th Infantry Regiment 39^th Infantry Regiment 49^th Infantry Regiment	6^th Rifle Division 18^th Cavalry Regiment 40^th Infantry Regiment 41^st Infantry Regiment 43^rd Infantry Regiment 7^th Rifle Division 19^th Cavalry Regiment 42^nd Infantry Regiment 44^th Infantry Regiment 45^th Infantry Regiment 4^th Tank Division 7^th Cavalry Regiment 20^th Cavalry Regiment 21^st Cavalry Regiment 3^rd Guard Division 17^th Infantry Regiment 38^th Infantry Regiment 46^th Infantry Regiment 47^th Infantry Regiment 48^th Infantry Regiment 2^nd Penal Service Brigade 11^th Infantry Regiment 13^st Infantry Regiment

The Elect Army's Land Component counts 206,600 active personnel and 156,300 reservists. The Land Component has 71 regiments divided into 18 divisions, with four divisions per corps and four corps in total. The Elect Guards Corps is a division-level formation tasked specifically with the defense of the capital and the monarch. 40 of the 71 regiments are conscript regiments. Another four regiments are penal formations, as penal military service is a relatively common punishment in Kembesa.

The Air Fleet Component is divided into two wings. The first wing is composed of four light attack squadrons and a multirole squadron. The second wing includes two bomber squadrons and two lift squadrons.

The Maritime Fleet Component is divided into four groups. The first three groups are based in Kima, Arwas, and Ne'welo and are each led by a frigate, supported by a corvette, leading five strike craft. The fourth group is composed of 16 patrol boats which are deployed from smaller bases along the Kembesan coast.

Equipment

Infantry equipment


Armour and apparel
Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Gasha 83RK		Kembesa	Combat helmet
Gasha 83TT		Kembesa	Flak jacket


Weapons
Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
T45 Standard Rifle		Kembesa Belfras	Battle rifle	7.35×51mm
T55A2 Assault Rifle		Belfras	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm
T70P Assault Rifle		Latium	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm	Compact rifle for airborne troops and vehicle crews
Ma'ibeli 4		Latium	Pistol	9×21mm
Memitati 61	File:M12S Beretta.jpg	Latium	Submachine gun	9×21mm
Amēli 77		Latium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm
Īmipērīyali 47		Kembesa Latium	Medium machine gun	7.35×51mm
Irigich’a 3		Belfras	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm
KM 78		Velikoslavia Kembesa	MANPADS	71mm
Āsijemarī 88		Kembesa	MANPATS	71mm
Isati 98		Kembesa	Incendiary launcher	91mm

Land vehicles


Model	Origin	Type	Armament
Armoured vehicles
Gidoni XIII Heavy Tank	Kembesa Velikoslavia	Main battle tank	122mm smoothbore cannon 7.35mm coaxial machine gun 12.7mm pintle machine gun
Zihoni 51 Heavy Tank	Kembesa	Heavy tank	122mm smoothbore cannon 7.35mm coaxial machine gun 7.35mm pintle machine gun
Kerikero 51 Light Tank	Kembesa	Light tank	75mm rifled cannon 7.35mm coaxial machine gun 7.35mm pintle machine gun
K-series I60 Infantry Carrier	Kembesa	Armoured personnel carrier	12.7mm machine gun
Āsama 56 Scout Tank	Kembesa	Reconnaissance vehicle	75mm rifled cannon 7.35mm coaxial machine gun 7.35mm pintle machine gun 7.35mm hull machine gun
Soft vehicles
Taniki 94	Kembesa	Transport/utility truck
Mekīna 84	Kembesa	Staff/liaison car

Artillery


Model	Origin	Type	Calibre
Towed artillery
Āyeri Medifi 62	Kembesa	Anti-air autocannon	57mm
Mortari 14	Kembesa Velikoslavia	Heavy mortar	120mm
Hawitizeri K'elali 56	Latium	Pack howitzer	105mm
Hawitizeri Kebadi 78	Latium	Howitzer	155mm
Kebadi Medifi 27	Kembesa Velikoslavia	Heavy field gun	180mm
Self-propelled artillery
K’edada 61 Assault Tank	Kembesa	Assault gun	105mm cannon
K-series M62 Gun Carrier	Kembesa	Gun carrier	120mm mortar, 155mm howitzer, or 180mm field gun
Mobayili Āsijemarī 213	Kembesa	Rocket artillery	330mm

Aircraft


Model	Origin	Type	Armament	Number in service	Notes
Jet aircraft
Ifrit KTA	Belfras	Multirole fighter aircraft	1 × 20mm autocannons 9 hardpoints with a total capacity of 6.2 tonnes	9
Līnori BTA	Kembesa Latium	Light attack aircraft	2 × 12.7mm machine guns 2 × unguided rocket pods 4 × air-to-air missiles	48	Latin trainer aircraft, modified for combat roles
Zabēla MAB	Latium	Ground attacker-bomber	2 × 20mm autocannons 4 hardpoints with a total capacity of 1.8 tonnes	6
Propeller aircraft and helicopters
Aw. Seniselet 52	Kembesa	Heavy bomber, transport	2 × 20mm autocannons Internal bays with a total capacity of 4.5 tonnes	6
Rapiteri HA	Belfras	Transport	4 × 7.35mm machine guns	3
Ogesiti 101	Latium	Medium-lift, transport		11
S82 MA	Belfras	Reconnaissance, transport		5

Watercraft


Class	Type	Tonnage	Armament	Number in service
Selemawi-class frigate	Frigate	950	2 × twinlinked 76mm naval guns 4 × 213mm anti-submarine rocket launchers 10 × 405mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes	3
Ketema-class corvette	Corvette	440	1 × 76mm naval gun 1 × 20mm autocannon 1 × quad anti-air launcher 4 × 405mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes 2 × Sea-skimming missiles	3
Tewagī-class strike craft	Fast attack craft	420	2 × 76mm naval guns 2 × 20mm autocannons 6 × Sea-skimming missiles	15
Kilami-class patrol boat	Patrol boat	60	1 × 12.7mm machine gun 1 × 7.35mm machine gun	16

Ranks and insignia

Commissioned ranks

	Flag officers				Senior officers			Junior officers
Rank	Lord Captain General	Lord Lieutenant General	Lord Adjutant General	Lord Colonel	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	First Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant
Insignia