Bakyernian Defense Force

Laakyar Kaitsvarvagn
Laakyar Kaitsvarvagn
Founded	6 December 1731; 292 years ago
Current form	1986
Service branches	Bakyernian Land Forces; Bakyernian Air Force; Bakyernian Naval Force; Bakyernian Home Guard;
Website	www.bakdeforce.bk.gov
Leadership
President	Stafen Hansson Ovost
Chief of Staff	Mats Öberg
Supreme Commander	Mark Erisa
Personnel
Military age	16-30 (16 w/ Parental Consent)
Conscription	18 months of Conscription
Active personnel	355,500 (January 2021)
Reserve personnel	430,000 (January 2021)
Expenditure
Budget	$62.1 Billion
Industry
Foreign suppliers	Gassasinia ; Kentalis

The Bakyernian Defense Force (Bakyernian: Laakyar Kaitsvarvagn) are the armed forces of Bakyern, with a duty of protecting Bakyern's territories and carrying out its wider interests. They encompass of the army, air force, and navy, with the coast guard and border patrol being incorporated during time of wartime. The defense force also carries out efforts in foreign territories such as peacekeeping and providing humanitarian aid. The constitution outlines that the Bakyernian Defense Force is solely responsible for defense.

The commander-in-chief of the defense force is the President of Bakyern which is currently Stafen Hansson Ovost. The Bakyernian Defense Force is overseen by the National Ministry of Defense, with the current head of the defense force below the Minister being the Chief of Staff.

Organization

Bakyernian Defense Force
- Bakyernian Defense Land Force
  - Rifle Corps of the Land Forces
  - Reservists of the Land Forces
  - Armored Corps of the Land Forces
  - Medical Corps of the Land Forces
  - Artillery Corps of the Land Forces
  - Aviation Corps of the Land Forces
  - Engineering Corps of the Land Forces
  - Signal Corps of the Land Forces
  - Training & Doctrine Command of the Land Forces
  - Logistical Corps of the Land Forces
  - Maintenance Support Corps of the Land Forces
  - Office of Intelligence of the Land Forces
  - Land Forces Special Operations Command
  - Field Police of the Land Forces
  - Chemical & Biological Warfare Corps of the Land Forces
- Bakyernian Defense Air Force
  - Air Force Intelligence Office
  - Reservists of the Air Force
  - Air Defense Force
  - Strategic Aerospace Defense Command
  - Strategic Air & Space Command
  - Air Force Special Operations Command
  - Air Education & Training Corps of the Air Force
  - Air Combat Command
- Bakyernian Navy
  - Office of Naval Intelligence
  - Reservists of the Naval Forces
  - Amphibious Corps of the Naval Forces
  - Coastal Defense Fleet
  - Naval Aviation Corps
  - Coast Guard of the Naval Forces

Operational Combat Units

Current operational military units of the land forces.

Bakyernian Land Forces
- 1st Bakyernian Division
  - 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 12th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 1st Armored Brigade
  - 15th Artillery Brigade
  - 89th Logistical Brigade
  - 2nd Field Police Regiment
  - 4th Signal Brigade
  - 9th Maintenance Brigade
  - 67th Aviation Support Brigade
- 4th Bakyernian Division
  - 62nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 14th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 2nd Logistical Brigade
  - 13rd Field Medical Regiment
  - 7th Engineering Brigade
- 2nd Armored Division
  - 3rd Armored Brigade
  - 4th Armored Brigade
  - 8th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 3rd Artillery Brigade
  - 4th Engineering Brigade
  - 4th Aviation Support Brigade
  - 6th Field Police Group
- 3rd Parachutist Division
  - 8th Air Assault Brigade
  - 25th Air Assault Brigade
  - 4th Artillery Brigade
  - 1st Signal Brigade
  - 9th Logistical Brigade
- 6th Bakyernian Division
  - 9th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 8th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 82nd Infantry Brigade
  - 6th Engineering Brigade
  - 4th Logistical Brigade
  - 7th Medical Regiment
  - 4th Artillery Brigade
- 7th Armored Division
  - 7th Armored Brigade
  - 9th Armored Brigade
  - 10th Armored Brigade
  - 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
  - 7th Engineering Brigade
  - 6th Signal Brigade
  - 45th Logistical Brigade
  - 56th Maintenance Brigade
- 1st Special Operations Command
  - 3rd Special Operations Group
  - 4th Special Operations Group
  - 12th Reconnaissance Regiment
  - 8th Signal Battalion
  - 1st CBRN Warfare Battalion
  - 7th Intelligence Regiment
- Kalvat Defense Garrison
  - Kalvat Defense Command Staff
  - Rijkesorn Regiment
  - Batiyl Regiment
  - Sodyll Engineers Regiment
- 1st Headquarters Division
  - 17th Signal Brigade
  - 5th Field Police Group
  - 12nd Logistical Brigade
  - 15th Medical Brigade
  - 26th Engineering Brigade
  - 3rd Training Brigade
  - 9th Artillery Brigade

Equipment

Small Arms

Name	Country	Image	Notes
Handguns
Pist 83	Gassasinia		Standard sidearm for law enforcement and military police. Licensed build based off the Gassasinian P17.
Pist 13	Bakyern		Licensed build of the AndroTec pistol.
Submachine Guns
Krulsvatpsat 71	Bakyern		Used by law enforcement and special forces, to be replaced by the KVP/94.
Krulsvatpsat 94	Bakyern		Used by counter-terrorist task forces and by special forces.
Krulsvatpsat 99	Bakyern	File:CBJMS.png
Shotguns
Levittagåver 300	Gassasinia		Used by Law Enforcement and Special Forces.
Levittagåver 305	Bakyern
Assault and Battle Rifles
Automatgåver 7	Bakyern		Standard issued rifle. Multiple variants exist including the carbine and law enforcement variant.
Automatgåver 6	Bakyern		Currently in reserves and use by the Home Guard. AG 6M and 1964 Models are used versions.
Zhayed MARS-L	Gassasinia		Used by Special Forces and Counter-Terrorist forces.
Machine Guns
Krulsprutegåver 89	Bakyern		Standard squad automatic weapon
Krulsprutegåver 56	Bakyern		Licensed Build of the Kentalian WTS 82
Krulsprutegåver 37	Bakyern		Heavy Machine Gun used in vehicles and fortifications.
Sniper and Marksman Rifles
Automatgåver 6R	Bakyern		Marksman version of the Automatgåver 6.
Kahvatgåver 88	Bakyern
Pansätagåver 23	Bakyern
Grenade & Rocket Launchers
Granedathatva 84	Bakyern
Pantsarhatva 89	Bakyern
Pantsarhatva 9	Bakyern
Pantsarhatva 5	Bakyern
Pantsarhatva 35	Bakyern
Flygasthatva 12	Bakyern
Granedatfesett 112	Bakyern

Field Artillery & Mortars

Name	Country	Notes
Towed Artillery
155 mm Hauvat 88	Bakyern
Infantry Mortars
11 cm Granedat 41	Bakyern
9 cm Granedat 76	Bakyern
Self-Propelled Artillery & Mortar
Artillarsystem 503	Bakyern
Kavsgranetdagen 597	Bakyern
Missilterranbildagen 23	Bakyern	Used to launch heavy missile payloads.
Automathauvatdagen 89	Bakyern	Self-Propelled Artillery vehicle.
Missilterranbildagen 9L	Bakyern	Multiple Rocket Launch System

Ground Vehicles

Name	Country	Notes
Tanks
Kavsdagen 182	Bakyern	Main Battle Tank, planned to be upgraded by 2022.
Pantsarmobilkanon 95	Bakyern	Amphibious light tank of the Amphibious Corps being replaced by the PMK 100.
Tank Destroyers
Robotpantsarhatvadagen 51	Bakyern	Heavily modified Pansätaterranbildagen 297 chassis with mounted guided anti-tank missiles.
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Kavstanskendagen 316	Bakyern
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Pantsarterranbildagen 297	Bakyern
Pantsarterranbildagen 271	Bakyern
Pantsarterranbildagen 259	Bakyern	Used by the Home Guard
All-Terrain Vehicles
Bansadagen 402	Bakyern
Anti-Aircraft System
Flygasthatvadagen 16	Bakyern
Flygasthatvadagen 182	Bakyern	Anti-Air vehicle based off the chassis of the Kavsdagen 182. Has dual 40 mm anti-air autocannons and surface to air missiles.
Engineering Vehicles
Bärttingdagen 16	Bakyern
Bärttingdagen 82	Bakyern
Bärttingdagen 82	Bakyern
HBA 445	Bakyern
Utility Vehicles
TGD 15	Bakyern
TGD 12	Bakyern
ITB 67	Bakyern
ITB 77	Bakyern

Helicopters

Name	Country	Notes
Transport Helicopter
HKR 97	Bakyern
HKR 86	Kentalis
HKR 65	Bakyern	Limited service, minor roles.
Attack Helicopter
AHS 97/98	Bakyern
HKR 97M	Bakyern	Heavily armed variant of the HKR 97.

Aircraft

Name	Country	Image	Notes
Combat Aircraft
S 29 Vråka	Bakyern
S 31 Dunsa	Bakyern Gassasinia
SE 26	Bakyern
SV 8	Bakyern		Long-range nuclear bomber.
AEW&C
TP 86A	Bakyern
TP 12	Bakyern
Reconnaissance
TP 98	Bakyern		Used for Surveillance and SIGNT.
Tanker
JB 87A	Bakyern
Transport
JB 76	Bakyern
JB 96	Bakyern
VB B340	Bakyern
Trainer
SE 23G	Bakyern
S 29P Vråka	Bakyern		Conversion Trainer
UAV
RA 11	Bakyern
JRA 84	Bakyern
RA 17	Bakyern
RA 23	Bakyern Gassasinia
RA 45	Bakyern Gassasinia
RA 103	Bakyern	File:V-200.2.jpg