United Communes Defense Forces

Messidorian Armed Forces
Forces Armées du Messidor Iʕskrbiln n Mgrawi
File:Messidor Army Emblem.png File:Messidor Naval Jack.png File:Messidor Roundel.png The Messidorian Army Corps' emblem, the Navy Corps' jack, and the Air Corps' roundel
Founded	1839 (1839)
Service branches	Messidorian Army Corps Messidorian Navy Corps Messidorian Air Corps
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	President Yolande-Minerve Saverne
Commissioned Chairperson	Lt. General Rezki Tinifsan
Personnel
Military age	18-55
Conscription	Voluntary service only
Active personnel	93,900 total: Army Corps: 55,200 Navy Corps: 22,600 Air Corps: 16,100

Branches of service

Messidorian Army Corps

Equipment

Arms

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Small arms
P55		Messidor	Pistol	10×25mm	Standard service pistol
FA-99		Messidor Tsurushima	Assault rifle	7×40mm	Standard service rifle, licenced production of the Tsurushiman Type 89 rifle in 7×40mm 420 mm (16.5 in) barrel
FA-99C		Messidor Tsurushima	Carbine	7×40mm	Carbine variant of the FA-99 300 mm (11.8 in) barrel
FA-99X		Messidor Tsurushima	Carbine	7×40mm	Short carbine variant of the FA-99 for vehicle crews and pilots 190 mm (7.5 in) barrel
FR-94		Messidor	Marksman rifle	7.5×54mm	Second generation update of the Mle 144 service rifle
FM-60		Messidor	Medium machine gun	7.5×54mm	Section support weapon and vehicle-mounted machine gun
FM-66	File:MAC-58 FM-66.jpg	Messidor	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm	Vehicle-mounted machine gun
FR/CM-1		Messidor	Anti-matériel rifle	12.7×99mm	In limited use with special forces
MP-93		Messidor	Portable ATGM	136mm
LG-97		Messidor	Grenade mortar	50mm
G62		Ostrozava	Hand grenade
Mle 152		Messidor	Semi-automatic rifle	7.5×54mm	In training, ceremonial, and police service
Mle 144		Messidor	Bolt-action rifle	7.5×54mm	In training, ceremonial, and police service
Artillery
OR-80		Messidor	Towed howitzer	155mm

Vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Armoured vehicles
CA-91		Messidor Ostrozava North Ottonia Tsurushima	Main battle tank	Co-developed with the Ostrozavan OPU-S78 series, the North Ottonian M15/VII series, and the Tsurushiman Type 90
CS-92		Messidor	Fire support vehicle	Built on the CA-91 chassis
VBR		Messidor	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
VBC		Messidor	Infantry fighting vehicle	Command vehicle and engineering vehicle variants
VBA	File:PzH plus VBCI from Tank Encyclopedia whoops.png	Messidor	Self-propelled artillery	Built on the VBC chassis, equipped with a OR-80 155mm howitzer
VBM		Messidor	Mobile SAM platform	Built on the VBC chassis
Light vehicles
Aircraft
RN-05		Tsurushima	Attack/scout helicopter gunship
AC-90		Messidor	Cargo/transport plane	Converted civilian aircraft

Messidorian Navy Corps

Vessels in active service

Class	Image	Role	Number in service	Notes
Xlu-Rz-class		Anti-submarine destroyer	4
Lbaz-class		Air defence frigate	30
Amansakal-class		Amphibious assault ship	2
Taġruyt n Nhas-class		Patrol ship	10
Tmnirin-class		Nuclear attack submarine	7
Hluaxdil-class		Auxiliary vessel	4

Messidorian Air Corps

Aircraft in active service

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Ava 9		Messidor	Multi-role fighter
AT-71		Messidor	Fighter/interceptor	In use for training and reserve squadrons
RN-05		Tsurushima	Attack/scout helicopter gunship
RM-89		Jhengtsang	Search and rescue helicopter
HC-76		Messidor	Cargo/transport helicopter
AC-90		Messidor	Cargo/transport plane	Converted civilian aircraft, electronic warfare variant