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Sieuxerrian Army | |
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Active | 15th century – present |
Country | Sieuxerr |
Allegiance | Sieuxerr |
Type | Army |
Size | 455,000 personnel 125,000 reserve personnel |
Part of | Sieuxerrian Armed Forces |
Motto(s) | Valeur et Discipline "Valor and Discipline" |
March | "La Victoire est à Nous" |
Commanders | |
Grand-maréchal de l'armée | Gen. Achille Baudry |
Adjudant général de l'armée | Gen. Didier Auclair |
Principal sous-officier de l'armée | CSC 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
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 |
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Pistols | ||||||
PA-MAS M.99 | Sieuxerr | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA-MAS M.99 | 130,000 in service. | |
PA-MAS M.89 | Sieuxerr | Machine pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA-MAS M.89 | 25,000 in service, commonly issued to personnel who require more firepower than the standard M.99, but cannot accept the weight of the FA-MAS or other carbines and rifles. | |
PA M.47 | Sieuxerr | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA M.47/77 | Kept in reserve storage. | |
Assault Rifles | ||||||
FA-MAS M.78 | Sieuxerr | Assault rifle | 5.7x40mm EC | FA-MAS M.78/85 FA-MAS M.78/10 Valorisé FA-MAS M.78/16 VC |
Standard issue assault rifle, pending adoption of new pattern rifle. 1,500,000 produced. | |
Machine guns | ||||||
AA-MAC M.04 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 6×45mm Unified | Used as 'heavier' alternative to the M.02 machine gun, replacing the M.57. | ||
AA-MAC M.02 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 5.7x40mm EC | Uses the 5.7mm cartridge and is the standard issue light machine gun, replaces the M.57 along with the M.04. Futher purchases have been halted in favor the 6x45mm M.04 machine gun. | ||
AA-92 | Sieuxerr | Grenade machine gun | ||||
AA-82 | Sieuxerr | Heavy machine gun | ||||
AA-MAS M.57 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
General-purpose machine gun | 7×51mm EC | Currently being phased out of service for newer M.02 and M.04 machine guns. | ||
Sniper Rifles | ||||||
FR-MAC M.15 | Sieuxerr Sylva Portcullia |
Sniper Rifle | 6x45mm Unified | Replacement for FR-MAS M.86 for infantry units. Based on M.15 service rifle. | ||
FR-PGM M.14 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7.2x64mm PGM | Supplements M.11 in heavier long-range roles. | ||
FR-PGM M.11 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7×51mm EC | Intervention Commando I Commando II Integral Silencieux |
Standard percision sniper rifle. Supplemented by FR-PGM M.14 | |
FR-PGM M.93 | Sieuxerr | Anti-materiel rifle | 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss | Primary anti-materiel rifle. | ||
FR-MAS M.86 | Sieuxerr | Sniper rifle | 7×51mm EC | Replacement is pending. Standard issue marksmans rifle. | ||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
AGI-MMD M.01 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 20x42mm | Supplements underbarrel grenade launchers. | ||
LG-MAS M.85 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 40mm Caseless | Has replaced the use of rifle grenades in the squad. |
Launchers
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Anti-Armor | ||||||
ACCP-1500 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Used as a "medium" option for guided anti-tank action. | |||
MMP | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MMP-AS MMP-HL |
To replace MILAN missile. | ||
ABL-100 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Heavy alternative to ABL-90. | |||
ACCP-600 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Standard issue short-range ATGM, guided alternative to ABL-100 and ABL-90. | |||
ABL-90 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Current issue disposable anti-tank launcher, supplemented by the heavier ABL-100 and ACCP-600 anti-tank launchers. | |||
MILAN | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MILAN 2T MILAN 3 MILAN ER |
MILAN replacement underway by MMP. |
Mortars
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Man-Portable | ||||||
Man packed 81mm | ||||||
Towed | ||||||
MO-120 RT M.73 | Sieuxerr | 120mm mortar | 300 | |||
Self-Propelled | ||||||
AMX Agresseur M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | 200 | Equips heavy armored MBT and IFV formations. | ||
AMX-10M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | ||||
VAB 2R2M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | 400 | |||
VTM 120 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | Towing and ammunition vehicle for MO 120mm RT Model 1973, replaced in most roles by the 2R2M, used by terrtorial reserves. |
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicles
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Tanks | ||||||
AMX-56 Napoleon | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | 1,000 | Current main battle tank, full-scale production ended in 2019 with low-rate production replacing it. | ||
AMX-45 | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | AMX-45B3 | 700 Reserve 400 Stored |
While replaced in active service by Char Napoleon, the AMX-45s have been retained in the territorial reserves, with an additional 400 stored as parts. | |
Personnel Carriers | ||||||
AMX Agresseur | Sieuxerr | 1,200 | Replacement for the AMX-10P IFVs. | |||
VAB Mk. 3 | Sieuxerr | Various | 1,200 | |||
VTM | Sieuxerr | Various | 300 | |||
VBCI | Sieuxerr | 800 | Supplements VAB APC as command vehicle and infantry transport vehicle. | |||
VAB | Sieuxerr | Various | 2,500 | Only a fraction are in active service, over 2,000 are in the reserves. | ||
AMX-10 | Sieuxerr | AMX-10P | ||||
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles | ||||||
AMX-10RC | Sieuxerr | Armored car | AMX-10RCR | 550 | ||
VBC-90 | Sieuxerr | Armored car | 100 | Most have been removed from service, replaced by the AMX-10RC, most are kept in use by reserve forces. | ||
Armored Vehicles | ||||||
VBL | Sieuxerr | Armored car | Various | 2,500 | ||
Armored Recovery Vehicles | ||||||
Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | Sieuxerr | Armoured recovery vehicle | ||||
AMX-45D | Sieuxerr | Armoured recovery vehicle | Built upon AMX-45 chassis, replaced by Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | |||
Armored Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
Engin Principal du Génie | Sieuxerr | Armored engineering vehicle | Built upon the Napoléon chassis, replaced older tracked AEVs | |||
Engin Blindé du Génie | Sieuxerr | Armored engineering vehicle | Replaced in most roles by Engin Principal du Génie | |||
Unarmored Vehicles | ||||||
PPT | Sieuxerr | Heavy truck | Various | |||
VPCM | Sieuxerr | Heavy maritime truck | Various | |||
Renault GBC 180 | Sieuxerr | 5-ton truck | Various | |||
Renault TRM 10000 | Sieuxerr | 10-ton truck | Various | |||
Renault TRM 2000 | Sieuxerr | 2-ton truck | Various | |||
Camion ACMAT | Sieuxerr | General purpose truck | Various |
Artillery
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Self-Propelled Artillery | ||||||
CN-105 AuM.67 | Sieuxerr | Wheeled self-propelled howizter | 200 | Using the VBCI chassis, the AuM.67 uses the same 105mm howizter turret as the AuM.60. | ||
CN-105 AuM.60 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | 200 | Uses the CN-105 L M.99 howizter. Provides rapid, medium-range fire support for maneuver regiments. | ||
CN-155 AuM.5 | Sieuxerr | Wheeled self-propelled howizter | 500 | Direct replacement for CN-155 T M.79 in motorized infantry formations, was on a 4x4 chassis but from 2010 all new vehicles were built with a 6x6 chassis. | ||
CN-155 AuM.56 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | 200 | Replacement for AuM.30, based off the Napoleon chassis, uses a newer 155mm gun with a longer range and faster rate of fire. | ||
CN-155 AuM.30 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | AuM.30B | In storage. | ||
Rocket Artillery | ||||||
LRM-300 | Sieuxerr | Multiple rocket launcher | 48 | Corps-level artillery, used in striking massed formations of armor and vehicles. | ||
LRM-533 | Sieuxerr | Multiple rocket launcher | 36 | Corps-level system, used for deep strikes into enemy territory. | ||
Towed Artillery | ||||||
CN-105 L M.99 | Sieuxerr | Howitzer | Replacement for CN-105 L M.92 in certain formations, lightweight version is in development. | |||
CN-105 L M.92 | Sieuxerr | Howitzer | 100 | Used by mountain and reserve infantry formations. | ||
CN-155 T M.79 | Sieuxerr | Howitzer | 238 | Used only by FAR units and in the reserves. |
Anti-Aircraft
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||||
Faucon COFFIN | 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 | 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 | 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 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 200 | Twin 25mm AA gun system, fitted with Mistrals. | ||
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||||
ME-20 CA M.81 | 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 |
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Rotor-Wing | ||||||
Casacopter CH.90 | Sieuxerr Sylva New Tyran |
Light utility helicopter | 170 | Replacement for older medium-lift helicopters. | ||
Casacopter CH.725 | 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 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
100 | Light helicopter replacement for Gazelle in non-SoF roles. | ||
Aérospatiale-Matra AS.673 | Sieuxerr Letnia |
Attack helicopter | 160 | |||
Aérospatiale-Matra AS.550 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter | Training helicopter. | |||
Aérospatiale AS.332 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
240 | In the process of being replaced by CH.90. | ||
Aérospatiale AS.532 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
Moved to reserve formations. | |||
Aérospatiale Gazelle | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
270 | 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. |