Hallandic Armed Forces

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Hallandic Armed Forces
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Fórsaí Armtha an Chomhlathais
Founded1764; 260 years ago (1764)
Service branchesCommonwealth Army
Commonwealth Navy
Commonwealth Marines
Commonwealth Air Force
HeadquartersAvelon
Leadership
Chief of the Commonwealth Armed ForcesPresident Arthur Quinn
Minister of DefenceChristopher Girard
Chief of StaffBernard Mac Carthaigh
Personnel
Military age17
Conscription18
Expenditure
Budget$73.4 billion
Percent of GDP2.7% (2019)
Industry
Domestic suppliersEXCAL
HAL
Morgan Shipyards
ALIN
Gavin Electronics
Astra Group
Earhart-Hoffman
Foreign suppliersTBD


The Hallandic Armed Forces, also known as Commonwealth Armed Forces, are the military forces of the State of Halland. They are composed of the Army, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force. The Armed Forces are responsible for the defence of Halland and the promotion of its geopolitical interests internationally. Additionally, they partake in various humanitarian relief efforts all across the world. The President of Halland is commander-in-chief and administration is jointly administered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are composed of the President, the Minister of Defence, the Chiefs of Staff of each of Halland's four arms, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Vice-Chairman. Contrary to popular belief, the Hallandic Coast Guards are not part of the Armed Forces, instead being administered by the Ministry of Interior.


History

Organization

Structure

Personnel

Expenditure

Overseas Bases

Arms of the Armed Forces

Commonwealth Army

Commonwealth Navy

Naval Ensign of Halland

The Commonwealth Navy is one of the world's largest navies and the largest navy in Asteria in terms of fleet tonnage. As of 2019, the Navy operates a total of 134 vessels (including minor auxiliary vessels), including 2 Aircraft Carriers, 3 Amphibious Assault Ships, 3 Amphibious Transport Docks, 19 Destroyers, 9 Frigates, 5 Corvettes, 27 Patrol Ships, 14 MCMVs, 25 Auxiliary Vessls, 3 Nuclear Attack Submarines and 11 Attack Submarines. Additionally, three non-comissioned historical ships are kept afloat and mantained as museum ships, CN Leon, CN Leonard Kelly and CN Independence.

The list does not include vessels operated by Halland's Coast Guards or those operated by the Commonwealth Marines. The Auxiliary Navy is also bolstered by civilian vessels in support of naval operations when necessary. Most crew in the Auxiliary navy is of civillian background. Other than these ships, Halland sustains some retired vessels in the Reserve fleet, where ships are maintained sufficiently to return to active service in 6 months when needed in times of war.

Submarine Service

Class Image Type Boat Notes
Nuclear Submarines
Oberon-Class Submarine Defense.gov News Photo 960703-N-00000-001.jpg SSN CN Oberon
CN Orion
CN Onyx
Class Image Type Numbers Notes
Diesel-electric submarines
Vanguard-Class JS Hakuryu (SS-503) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit, -6 Feb. 2013 (YP255-023).jpg SSK 11 4 more in construction. Co-developed with Senria.

Surface Arm

Class Image Type Ship Notes
Aircraft carriers
Mac Lochlainn-Class HMS QueenElizabeth RO8-2.jpg CV CN Mac Lochlainn
CN Arthur B. Tristan
CN Arthur B. Tristan is already commissioned and planned to enter service in june 2020.
Class Image Type Ship Notes
Amphibious Warfare
Oliver Huntington-Class USS Essex Thailand.jpg LHD CN Oliver Huntington
CN Oscar L. Mac Gearailt
CN Oliver Huntington is on the process of retirement, with the Navy seeking to sell the ship to another nation in 2021.
Christopher T. Harris-Class USS America (LHA-6) off Pascagoula in 2013.JPG LHA CN Christopher T. Harris 2 more under construction, with planned comission in 2021 and 2022. Initial plans were for the two ships to enter service in 2018 and 2019, but a redesign to include a well deck was requested for the subsequent vessels.
Fáel-Class Uss san antonio 1330453.jpg LPD CN Fáel
CN Roberta
2 more under construction, with planned comission in 2021 and 2022
New Estmere-Class US Navy 050117-F-4884R-015 he amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) makes a wide turn prior to conducting helicopter operations off the coast of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.jpg LPD CN Avidale
CN Mauritia
CN Avidale was posteriorly retrofitted to transport additional cargo, thus only carrying 2 LCACs. It can still carry its complement of 504 marines. CN Mauritia's planned retirement is in 2021. The other ships of its class are currently retired.
Major Surface Combatants
Class Image Type Number Notes
Destroyers
Leon-Class US Navy 100304-N-6006S-046 The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) transits in the Atlantic Ocean.jpg DDG 6 5 more ships are currently inactive undergoing extensive refits.
Stokes-Class 130920-N-NX070-025 - USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51).jpg DDG 13 Current standard of production is Block IV. 4 destroyers are curently being overhauled from Block III to Block IV, while 2 more are being built.
Class Image Type Number Notes
Frigates and Corvettes
Sears-Class HMAS Ballarat during RIMPAC 2016.jpg FF 9 3 under construction ; Joint Frigate developed with Valentir to replace the Gearing-Class.
Gawain-Class Singapore Navy guided-missile frigate RSS Steadfast.jpg FS 5 Stealth Corvette. One more in construction.
Patrol
Class Image Type Number Notes
Patrol Ships
Walsh-Class USS Hurricane (PC-3), USS Typhoon (PC-5) and USS Chinook (PC-9) underway in March 2015.JPG PB 22

Mine Countermeasures

Class Image Type Number Notes
Mine Contermeasure Vessels
Serene-Class USS Avenger MCM-1.jpg MCMV 14
Landing Craft
Class Image Type Number Notes
Landing Craft
LCAC LCAC-55 maneuvers to enter the well deck.jpg LCAC 25
LCU 2000 LCU2000 class landing craft.JPG LCU 14

Commonwealth Auxiliary Fleet

Class Image Type Ship Notes
Transport Vessels
Assim Asteris-Class Hopper-Earhart UNREP 2009 crop.jpg T-AKE CAN Assim Asteris
CAN George Ruset
CAN Victoria Wynn
Watson-Class USNS Charlton (T-AKR 314).jpg T-AKR CAN Watson
Kearsarge-Class US Navy 060507-N-7748K-015 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) sails through the Atlantic Ocean in formation with the Enterprise Carrier Strike group (CSG).jpg T-AOE CAN Kearsarge
CAN Gallowglass
Stalwart-Class USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1) - 6.jpg T-EPF CAN Stalwart
CAN Steadfast
CAN Spearhead
CAN Sealion
Class Image Type Number Notes
Other Ships
Saviour-Class The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) June 6, 2012, in Manado, Indonesia, during Pacific Partnership 2012 120606-N-CW427-402.jpg T-AH 1
Volunteer-Class USNS Persistent (T-AGOS-6).jpg T-AGOS 11 One ship adapted for Signals Intelligence and Satellite Tracking. Three converted to general purpose navigation training vessels
Scout-Class USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS-60) underway in the Gulf Of Mexico on 19 September 1994 (6490546).jpg T-AGS 1 Another ship of the class was built and sold to the University of Astoria.
Armitage-Class USNS Powhatan (T-ATF-166).jpg T-ATF 5

Commonwealth Marines

Commonwealth Air Force

Ranks, Uniforms and Insignia

Ranks

Uniform

Insignia

Recruitment and Service

Military Service Routes

Special Service Routes

Overseas Volunteers

Weapons and Equipment

Doctrine