Narsoran National Army

Narsoran National Army
Ejército Nacional de Narsoran
Active	1960 (59 years ago)
Country	Narsora
Allegiance	Narsoran National Military
Branch	Army
Role	Land Forces
Size	70,000 active personnel (2019)
Part of	Ministry of Defence
Engagements	List González Archipelago Dispute 1971 Ipópopó Rebellion 1973 Torisakian Annexation of González Archipelago 21-O Revolution 2009 González Isle Conflict Insurgency in Narsora 2010-11 Narsora Protests Operación Fin del Juego 2015 Manzulo Riots
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	President María Castellano
Joint Staff of the Armed Forces	General Diego Casales
Chief of Staff of the Army	General Hugo Quirós

The Narsoran National Army are the ground forces branch of the military and the largest with 70,000 personnel as of 2019.

History

The army was formed in 1960 along with the other branches of the military. The army has taken part in several conflicts since it's founding, both as a part of peacekeeping forces and as a direct combatant.

Structure

The Army is headed by a Chief of Staff directly appointed by the Minister of Defence. The current Chief of Staff of the Army (since November 2018) is General Hugo Quirós. The General Staff of the Army includes the Chief of Staff, a Deputy Chief of Staff and the heads of the General Staff's five departments. The current departments of the General Staff (known also by their Roman numerals) are:

• Personnel (Department I - Personal)
• Intelligence (Department II - Inteligencia)
• Operations (Department III - Operaciones)
• Logistic (Department IV - Material)
• Finance (Department V - Finanzas)

Field Structure

As a result of recent restructuring, the army is now composed of three division sized units with varying numbers of brigades within each. There are potential plans to further decrease this number down to two divisions.

The army is divided into three divisions (includes both combat troops and support elements):

• 1st Infantry Division - Oldest unit in the military, full strength of 25,000 personnel.
• 2nd Infantry Division - Full strength of 25,000 personnel.
• 3rd Infantry Division - 20,000 personnel.

Equipment

Small Arms

Name	Type	Caliber	Origin	Notes
Rifles
CIDE RIE-20	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Narsora	Future standard issue rifle, to officially enter service at the start of 2020.
CIDE RA-98	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Narsora	Standard Issue Rifle, adopted in 1998. Being phased out as of 2019.
Pistols
SIG Sauer P226	Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Service Pistol.
SIG Sauer P320	Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	United States	Future standard issue sidearm for all combat troops. To officially enter service in 2020.
Sub machine Guns
HK UMP9	Sub-machine Gun	9x19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by military police.
HK MP7	Sub-machine Gun	9x19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by Special forces.
Light machine Guns
HK MG4	Light machine gun	5.56x45mm NATO	Germany	Standard squad support weapon, replaced the FN Minimi in 2010.
Sniper Rifles
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	Long range sniper rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	United Kingdom	Used as a long range sniper rifle.
M110 SASS	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	United States	Used as a long range sniper rifle.
Heavy Machine Guns
M2 HMG	Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG	United States	Used on vehicles & fixed machine gun emplacements.
Grenade Launchers
Mk19 grenade launcher	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40x53mm	United States	Used on Vehicles & fixed emplacements.
HK GMG	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40x53mm	Germany	Used on vehicles & fixed emplacements.

Artillery

Name	Type	Qaunity	origin	Notes
Howitzers
M777 howitzer	Howitzer	~ 30	United Kingdom	Replaced M198 Howitzer in 2012.
Rocket Systems
M270 MLRS	Rocket Artillery	~ 30	Czech Republic
RM-70 MRL	Rocket Artillery	~ 30	Czech Republic
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Panzerhaubitze 2000	Self-Propelled Howitzer	~ 20	Germany
M109 howitzer	Self-Propelled Howitzer	~ 40	United States	Uses M109A5 Variant.
Anti-tank weapons
AT4	Anti-Tank Weapon		Sweden
FIM-92_Stinger	MPADS		United States
MILAN	Anti-Tank missile		France/ Germany
Spike (missile)	Anti-Tank missile		Israel
BGM-71 TOW	Anti-Tank missile		United States

Vehicles

Name	Type	Qaunity	Origin	Variants	Notes
Main Battle Tanks
N-10 "Alacrán"	Main Battle Tank	~ 200	Narsora	N-10 A2	Main Battle tank.
Leopard 2	Main Battle Tank	~ 50	Germany	Leopard 2A6	Around 50 units still active and serving as secondary vehicles. To be potentially upgraded.
Armored Fighting Vehicles
Patria AMV	Armored Personnel Carrier	~ 50	Finland		Put into service in 2012 and configured as an infantry fighting vehicle.
Mowag Piranha	Armored Personnel Carrier	~ 45	Switzerland	Piranha III & Piranha V
EE-11 Urutu	Armored Personnel Carrier	~ 25	Brazil		In the process of being phased out.
TPz Fuchs	6x6 Wheeled Armored Vehicle	~ 25	Germany		Used by the
Infantry Mobility Vehicles
Jaguar MRV	Mine Resistant Vehicle	~ 400	Narsora	MK II	Main patrol vehicle.
MaxxPro	Infantry Mobility Vehicle	~ 25	United States	MaxxPro Dash	Used in EOD operations.
RG-31	Infantry Mobility Vehicle	~ 15	South Africa	RG-31 Mk5E & Mk6E	Used in EOD operations.
Armored Engineering Vehicles
M578 Light Recovery Vehicle	Armored Recovery Vehicle	~ 20	United States		All remaining units have been upgraded.
M88 Recovery Vehicle	Armored Recovery Vehicle	~ 15	United States	M88A2
M3 Amphibious Rig	Amphibious Bridging Vehicle	~ 10	Germany

Personal & Protective Equipment

Name	Type	Origin	Notes	Photo
Digital Pattern	Combat Uniform	Narsora	Beginning early-2011 the military began field testing a pixelated pattern and in 2015 it was officially adopted by all branches. It is made to replicate a forested environment.	File:NNA Digital Pattern.png
Modular Tactical Vest	Body Armor	United States	Adopted in 2013.
Advanced Combat Helmet	Combat Helmet	United States	Adopted in 2016, to replace CH-97. Known by the designation CH-16.
MOLLE system	Tactical Webbing	United States
Danner Rivot TFX 8	Combat Boot	United States

Histortical Equipment

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
FN FAL	Battle Rifle	Belgium		Service rifle used from 1960 to 1980.
Browning Hi-Power	Pistol	Belgium		Service pistol used from 1960 to 1990.
HK MP5	Sub machine gun	Germany		Used from 1970 to 2010.
FN MAG	General Purpose Machine Gun	Belgium		Used from 1960 to 1990.
FN Minimi	General Purpose Machine Gun	Belgium		Used from 1977 to 2010.
Leopard 1	Main Battle Tank	West Germany		Used from 1967 to 1990.
AMX-30	Main Battle Tank	France		Used from 1969 to 1983.