Gristo-Serkonan Army

Gristo-Serkonan Army
Gristo-Serkonan Army
Landforsvarsstyrker ; Atëhna’dega:dëhonekwènhtara'yo:so:t
	Flag of the Gristo-Serkonan Army
Founded	19 April 1867; 157 years ago
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Army
Role	Land warfare
Size	70,592 ; 61,692 active; 16,900 reserve;
Motto(s)	Semper paratus (in Latin) ; (Anglic: Always ready)
Commanders
Minister of Defence	Jonathan Nilsson, MP
Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army	Field Marshal (LTG) Cristian Duarte
Deputy Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army	Major General Hartwig Wruck
Army Sergeant Major	Command CWO Helvius Drusus

The Gristo-Serkonan Army (Nordic: Landforsvarsstyrker lit. 'Land Defence Forces') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’dega:dëhonekwènhtara'yo:so:t lit. 'Those who bear the red banner') is a command component responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces. As of 2020, the army is comprised of 61,692 regular soldiers and 16,900 reserve soldiers. The army is supported by 2,450 civilian employees from the civil service. It maintains regular force bases across the United Kingdom and is responsible for the Territorial Army, the largest component of the National Defence Volunteer Reserve. The commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army and Chief of the Army Staff is Field Marshal Cristian Duarte.

The name "Gristo-Serkonan Army" came into official use during the formation of the unified armed forces of Gristol-Serkonos in 1867. During the reorganization of the Armed Forces in 1993, the army was designated as the Land Mobile Command until 2019 when it reverted to the pre-1993 title of the Gristo-Serkonan Army.

Organization

The army is divided into three divisions based on geography; 2nd Army Division is located in Gristol, the 3rd Army Division is located in Serkonos, and the 4th Army Division is located in Ohsweken. The 1st Army Division serves as a deployable headquarters to command a divisional-level deployment of Gristo-Serkonan or allied forces on operations. Brigades are organized into either Armoured, Mechanized Infantry, Airborne, Mountain Infantry or Division Support Groups consisting of eight or nine battalions.

Below is the organization of the army in the Division level and its sub-units.

Force units	Regular Force units					National Volunteer Defence Reserve units		Organization Chart
	Army Combined Operations Commander: Field Marshal (LTG) Cristian Duarte HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Combined Operations	Home Command Army Aviation Command Army Special Forces Command Artillery Command Air Defence Artillery Command Combat Engineering Command
	Army Support Operations Commander: Major General Roald Jakobsen HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Support Operations	Army Health Services Command Signals Command Logistics Command Military Intelligence Division
	Army Doctrine and Training Division Commander: Brigadier General Candide Paquet HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
Headquarters, Army Doctrine and Training Division Headquarters, Combat Training Centre	Army Doctrine and Training Division Army Command and Staff College Army Doctrine Centre Army Simulation Centre Combat Training Centre Army Armoured and Artillery School Army Infantry and Engineering School
	1st Army Division Commander: Major General Severinus Lanatus HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Pontiac-Bernadotte
The 1st Army Division initially served as a joint operational command and control formation to command a Division-level deployment of Gristo-Serkonan or allied forces on operations. Following the 2023 National Defence Review, the 1st Army Division is raised to a full combat-ready division consisting of two combined arms brigades, two air mobile brigades, and a support brigade. During the upgrade, the 1st Army Division is retained the 7th Communications Brigade. It is headquartered in Pontiac-Bernadotte, Capital District Region.
Force units	Regular Force units						National Volunteer Defence Reserve units	Organization Chart
HQ Battalion, 1st Army Division 7th Communications Brigade 11 Armoured Brigade Group 12 Armoured Brigade Group 46 Airmobile Brigade Group 47 Airmobile Brigade Group 1st Army Division Support Group	7 Communications Brigade 76 Communications Regiment 18 Line Regiment 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment	11 Armoured Brigade Group	12 Armoured Brigade Group	46 Airmobile Brigade Group	47 Airmobile Brigade Group	1st Army Division Support Group	n/a
	2nd Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Cyrille Moreau HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Garafraxa (Gristol)
The 2nd Army Division is located in the constituent country of the Kingdom of Gristol, and is made up of three combined arms brigades, one airmobile brigade, and one support brigade. Its headquarters is based in Garafraxa, in the Crown Land of Gristol.
Force units	Regular Force units					National Volunteer Defence Reserve units		Organization Chart
HQ Battalion, 2nd Army Division 7 Armoured Brigade Group 34 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 35 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 43 Airmobile Brigade Group 2nd Army Division Support Group	7 Armoured Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 7 AMBG 19 Armoured Battalion 20 Armoured Battalion 51 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 9 Armoured Mechanized Battalion 29 Artillery Battalion 71 Air Defence Battalion 25 Combat Support Battalion 15 Armoured Engineering Battalion	34 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 34 MIBG 52 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 53 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 21 Armoured Battalion 10 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 30 Artillery Battalion 72 Air Defence Battalion 26 Combat Support Battalion 16 Armoured Engineering Battalion	35 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 35 MIBG 53 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 54 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 22 Armoured Battalion 31 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 31 Artillery Battalion 73 Air Defence Battalion 27 Combat Support Battalion 17 Armoured Engineering Battalion	43 Airmobile Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 43 AIR MBG 2 UAV Squadron 41 Army Aviation Squadron (Attack) 42 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 43 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 55 Airborne Infantry Battalion 74 Air Defence Battalion 49 Airborne Maintenance Battalion	2nd Army Division Support Group Support HQ Battalion, 2 ADSG 50 Maintenance Battalion 63 Radar Battery 71 Signals Battery 85 CBRN Company 89 Mobile Medical Battalion 47 Military Police Battalion 5 Military Intelligence Company	n/a
	3rd Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Ohserase Santiago HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Saari (Serkonos)
The 3rd Army Division is located in the constituent country of the Kingdom of Serkonos, and is made up of two combined arms brigades, one mountain brigade, one air assault brigade and a brigade support group Its headquarters is based in Saari, in the Crown Land of Serkonos.
Force units	Regular Force units					National Volunteer Defence Reserve units		Organization Chart
Headquarters, 3rd Army Division 8 Armoured Brigade Group 36 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 1 Mountain Infantry Brigade Group 44 Airmobile Brigade Group 3rd Army Division Support Group	8 Armoured Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 8 AMBG 23 Armoured Battalion 24 Armoured Battalion 56 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 12 Armoured Reconnaisance Battalion 32 Artillery Battalion 75 Air Defence Battalion 28 Combat Support Battalion 19 Armoured Engineering Battalion	36 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 36 MIBG 57 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 58 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 25 Armoured Battalion 13 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 33 Artillery Battalion 76 Air Defence Battalion 29 Combat Support Battalion 20 Armoured Engineering Battalion	1 Mountain Infantry Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 1 MTBG 1 Pathfinder Company, 401 Special Operations Battalion 44 Army Aviation Squadron (Attack) 45 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 46 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 59 Airborne Infantry Battalion 60 Airborne Infantry Battalion 77 Air Defence Battalion 51 Airborne Maintenance Battalion	44 Airmobile Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 44 AIR MBG 3 UAV Squadron 48 Army Aviation Squadron (Attack) 49 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 50 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility) 61 Airborne Infantry Battalion 61 Air Defence Battalion 52 Airborne Maintenance Battalion	3rd Army Division Support Group Support HQ Battalion 53 Maintenance Battalion 64 Radar Battery 72 Signals Battery 86 CBRN Company 90 Mobile Medical Battalion 48 Military Police Battalion 6 Military Intelligence Company	n/a
	4th Army Division Commander: Brigadier General Jun Takenaka-Martinez HQ: RGSFB Land Installation Andagaron (Ohsweken)
The 4th Army Division is located in the constituent country of the League of Serkonos, and is made up of three combined arms brigades, one airmobile brigade, and one support brigade. Its headquarters is based in Andagaron, in the Crown Land of Ohsweken.
Force units	Regular Force units					National Volunteer Defence Reserve units		Organization Chart
Headquarters, 4th Army Division 9 Armoured Brigade Group 10 Armoured Brigade Group 39 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group 45 Airmobile Brigade Group 4th Army Division Support Group	9 Armoured Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 9 AMBG 26 Armoured Battalion 27 Armoured Battalion 62 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 14 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 34 Artillery Battalion 79 Air Defence Battalion 30 Combat Support Battalion 21 Armoured Engineering Battalion	10 Armoured Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 10 AMBG 28 Armoured Battalion 29 Armoured Battalion 63 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 15 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 35 Artillery Battalion 80 Air Defence Battalion 31 Combat Support Battalion 22 Armoured Engineering Battalion	4th Army Division Support Group Support HQ Battalion, 4 ADSG 54 Maintenance Battalion 65 Radar Battery 73 Signals Battery 87 CBRN Company 91 Mobile Medical Battalion 49 Military Police Battalion 7 Military Intelligence Company			35 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 35 MIBG 64 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 65 Mechanized Infantry Battalion 30 Armoured Battalion 16 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 36 Artillery Battalion 81 Air Defence Battalion 31 Combat Support Battalion 23 Armoured Engineering Battalion	44 Airmobile Brigade Group HQ Battalion, 44 AIR MBG 3 UAV Squadron 51 Army Aviation Squadron (Attack) 52 Army Aviation Squadron 53 Army Aviation Squadron 65 Airborne Infantry Battalion 82 Air Defence Battalion 54 Airborne Maintainance Battalion

Equipment

Gristol-Serkonos is an industrial nation with a highly developed science and technology sector. Since its founding, Gristol-Serkonos has produced infantry fighting vehicles, anti-tank guided missile and small arms for the Army. The army currently operates 1,819 armoured fighting vehicles such as the Type 197 Main Battle Tanks and the Type 234 Armoured Personnel Carriers. It also operates 10,500 logistics and engineering vehicles such as the Type 412 Heavy Tactical Vehicle and the Type 312 Heavy Engineering Vehicle. The Gristo-Serkonan Army operates 209 artillery pieces and 80 multiple rocket artillery launcher.

The Army infantry uses the R411/A3 or the C411/A3 as the basic assault rifle with the grenadiers using the R411/A3 with an attached GL/U-40 grenade launcher and the SAW513 squad automatic weapon. The Gristo-Serkonan Army uses M-609 and the M-709 pistols.

Small Arms

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Description and Variants
Pistols
M-509	Arthurista	Pistol	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Produced under license, .40 caliber. Used by the Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
M-609	Ghant	Pistol	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Produced under license, uses .40 caliber. Used by active military personnel as well as some Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
M-709	Gristol-Serkonos	Pistol	11.43×23mm (.45 caliber)	In use by the Directorate of Special Forces.
Submachine Guns
SM210	Gristol-Serkonos	Covert Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
SM310	Gristol-Serkonos	Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
Rifles/Carbines
R411/A3	Gristol-Serkonos	Assault Rifle	5.56x45mm	Issued with Type-331 3.4x power optical sight. Features cold-hammer forged barrel, ambidextrous charging handle latch, magazine release, and selector lever.
C411/A3	Gristol-Serkonos	Carbine Rifle	5.56x45mm	C411/A3: Issued with Type-331 3.4x power optical sight. Features the same barrels and ambidextrous controls from the R411/A3 series. C411/SF: Special Forces Variant. Features a longer, 400 mm barrel. Designed to provide a fire support capability in carbine form.
IAR511	Gristol-Serkonos	Infantry Automatic Rifle	5.56×45mm	Standard issue rifle used by the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines based on the R411 platform.
PDW711	Gristol-Serkonos	Personal Defence Weapon	7.62×35mm	A personal defence weapon variant based on the R411 platform. In service with close protection special operations units.
Shotguns
SP512	Belfras	Pump Action Shotgun	12 Gauge/20 Gauge	Used by combat engineers as a breaching device. SP500/SB: Short barrel, under-barrel attachment variant used by DSF.
Machine Guns
SAW513	Gristol-Serkonos	Squad Automatic Weapon	5.56×45mm	Standard issue Squad Automatic Weapon used by the Gristo-Serkonan Army.
MMG613/A4	Gristol-Serkonos	Medium Machine Gun	7.62x51mm	A4 variant includes polymer buttstock, picatinny rails, and adjustable gas tube regulators. Made for easier decontamination in the event of CBRN attack. Also used in coaxial weapon mount and commander's hatch of the Type 97 Main Battle Tank of the Gristo-Serkonan Army's Armoured Corps.
HMG713	Gristol-Serkonos	Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm	Rotary three barreled vehicle mounted weapon.
Designated Marksman/Sniper Rifles
DM514/A2	Belfras	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm
SM614	Belfras	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm
SM714	Gristol-Serkonos	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm	SM714: Used by the Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
AMR814	Belfras	Anti-Materiel Rifle	12.7x99mm

Munitions

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber/Weight	Description and Variants
Portable anti-materiel systems
UGT-66		Gristol-Serkonos	Anti-tank missile	66 mm
UGT-83			Anti-fortification weapon	83.5 mm
GT-127			Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile	127 mm
GT-150 MBT LAW		Ghant	Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile	150 mm
GT-170 Vesper		Arthurista	Guided anti-tank guided missile	170 mm
GWT-152	File:GTW152 GS.png		Wire-guided anti-tank missile	170 mm
GA-70	File:GTW152 GS.png		Anti-aircraft missile	70 mm
GA-84	File:GTW152 GS.png		Man-portable air defence system	84 mm
Grenade-based weapons
AGL-40			Automatic Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Belt-fed automatic grenade launcher.
AGL/S-40		Belfras	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Automatic Grenade Launcher featuring an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40 mm air-burst grenades as well as unguided rounds.
GL/U-40		Gristol-Serkonos Belfras	Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Produced under license by Royal Armouries.
GL/S-40			Grenade Launcher	40 mm	Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher
GF-67			Fragmentation Grenade	n/a
GS-18			Smoke grenade	n/a
GFB-84			Flashbang Grenade	n/a

Armoured Vehicles

Name	Origin	Type/Variants	Details
Tracked Vehicles
Type 197	Gristol-Serkonos	Main Battle Tank	A1: Entered service in 1997, fitted with depleted uranium armour components with graphite coating. Upgraded from the Type 197 first production variant. To be replaced by the Type 197-A2. A2: Improvements to crew survivability such as Depleted uranium armour replaced with 3rd Generation Composite Armour comprised of high-hardness steel, tungsten, and ceramic components and an active protection system. A3: Replaced turret face ERA and introduced passive applique armour in the turret and an upgraded V12 twin-turbo engine.
Type 195	Arthurista	Main Battle Tank	Currently in limited service after its withdrawal from service in 1997, upgraded to Mark 4 variant. The GS Army received all Endurance MBT MK 4 stocks from Arthurista in the late 90's to arm the National Defence Volunteer Reserve's Armoured Reserve Corps. Also in use with the Internal Troops of Gristol-Serkonos or in strategic mobilization reserves. In 2019, all Endurance MBTs received a SLEP (service life extension program) upgrade from Henley Land Systems.
Type 126	Gristol-Serkonos	Light Tank	Currently in limited service after its withdrawal from service in 2013. Majority in use with the Internal Troops of Gristol-Serkonos.
Type 187	Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Personnel Carrier Command Post Vehicle	87M1: Entered service in 1987, upgraded to M1 variant in 2003. CPV: A command vehicle for front-line commanders, introduced in 1991.
Wheeled Vehicles
Type 201	Gristol-Serkonos	Light Tank	8x8 vehicle introduced in 2006. Allows rapid movement on narrow roads and in built-up areas in response to various contingencies. Equipped with a 105mm main gun.
Type 223	Gristol-Serkonos	Light multi-role vehicle
Type 234	Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Personnel Carrier Command Vehicle	8x8 Vehicle
Type 245	Gristol-Serkonos	Infantry Support Vehicle
Type 256	Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Patrol Vehicle Reconnaissance Vehicle	Used for reconnaissance, troop transport, command & control, VIP transport, patrolling, and military police duties. A total of 364 are equipped with Ranger RWS.
Type 267	Belfras	Light Tactical Vehicle	Tamandua Tactical Variant: The standard, base version of the vehicle. It is capable of holding four passengers with an optional fifth for a mounted weapon system on the roof. Tamandua EOD Variant: Modular cargo area is replaced with a large cargo/loading compartment for assist engineers in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Tamandua SOF Variant: Removes the doors, roof and opens up the cargo bay for six occupants to have the ability to fire from the vehicle.
Engineering Vehicles
Type 301-ARV	Gristol-Serkonos	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	Uses on the Type 197 chassis.
Type 312-HEV	Gristol-Serkonos	Heavy Engineering Vehicle	Uses on the Type 197 chassis.

Logistics Vehicles
Type 401	Belfras	Medium Tactical Vehicle	Raeda S-Cargo Variant: 4x4 variant, cargo bed can hold 2,478 kg of material. Raeda Flat-bed Variant: The flat-bed is the standard 6x6 available as it consists of an empty bed for cargo or personnel to carry up to the maximum of 14 dismounts or 5,000 kg of cargo. Raeda Tanker Variant: a 6x6 variant capable of carrying 1,500 gallons of liquid with a variety of output systems, allowing it to serve as a water tanker and fuel tanker.
Type 412	Belfras	Heavy Tactical Vehicle	Elephantus Cargo Variant: features a modular loading area and the ILHS for maximum ability in loading goods. Elephantus Wrecker Variant: Recovery and engineer vehicle variant, uses front and back winches and high-angle cranes. Elephantus Tanker Variant: Capable of carrying 9,500 litres of liquid. Includes a heater and purifying system for the containment and purification of potable water and containment/fire suppressant systems for fuel.

Artillery and Air Defence

Name	Origin	Type/Variants	Details
Rocket Artillery
Type 501	Belfras	Multiple rocket launcher	Also known as TDI Ares.
Type 512	Belfras	Multiple rocket launcher	Also known as the Raeda MPL.
Artillery
Type 601	Gristol-Serkonos	Self-propelled artillery
Type 612	Gristol-Serkonos	Towed Howitzer
Air Defence
Type 722	Arthurista	Short-range Surface to Air Missile.	Also known as the Rapier. Weapon system mounted in the Type 301 chassis.
Type 732	Arthurista	Medium-range Surface to Air Missile.	Also known as the AD-16 Adder. Weapon system mounted in the Type 412 HTV chassis.

Army Aviation

Name	Origin	Role	Details
Helicopters
Morgenroete AH-119 Raptor	Gristol-Serkonos	Attack Helicopter
Morgenroete AH-210 Auklet	Gristol-Serkonos	Light Attack Helicopter
Clios HH-218 Peregrine	Belfras	Combat search and rescue helicopter	Produced under license by Morgenroete Aerospace.
Aigios V-213 Raptor	Belfras	V/STOL military transport aircraft	HAR.4 variant produced under license by Morgenroete Aerospace.
Aigios CH-427 Heron	Belfras	Transport
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon	Gristol-Serkonos	Transport/SAR

Rank Structure

The highest attainable rank in the Gristo-Serkonan Army during peacetime is the Lieutenant General (OF-8) as the General (OF-9) rank is only attained during wartime. The Field Marshal (OF-10) rank can only be given to the officer by Parliament if they are appointed as Commander of the Gristo-Serkonan Army and Chief of the Army Staff.

Officers

OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D

Field Marshal (Chief of the Army)		General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant		Second Lieutenant		Officer Cadet

Non-commissioned

OR-9		OR-8		OR-7		OR-6		OR-5		OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
																NO INSIGNIA
Command Chief Warrant Officer		Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer		Master Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant		Corporal		Lance Corporal		Private

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