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Sieuxerrian Army | |
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Active | 15th century – present |
Country | Sieuxerr |
Allegiance | Sieuxerr |
Type | Army |
Size | 330,000 personnel 75,000 reserve personnel |
Part of | Sieuxerrian Armed Forces |
Motto(s) | Valeur et Discipline "Valor and Discipline" |
March | "La Victoire est à Nous" |
Commanders | |
Grand-maréchal de l'armée | Gen. Achille Baudry |
Adjudant général de l'armée | Gen. Didier Auclair |
Principal sous-officier de l'armée | CSC René Bourque |
The Sieuxerrian Army, officially the Armée de Terre, is the land-based branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces. It is the largest branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces.
History
Ranks
Structure and organisation
Main: Organisation of the Sieuxerrian Army
Equipment
The equipment of the Siexuerrian Army can be divided into many categories.
Infantry Equipment
Small Arms
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Cartridge | Variant | Notes |
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Pistols | ||||||
PA-MAS M.99 | Sieuxerr | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.65x21mm | PA-MAS M.99 | 130,000 in service. | |
Assault Rifles | ||||||
FA-MAHS M.17 | Sebrenskiya Sieuxerr |
Assault rifle | 5.7x40mm EC | FA-MAHS M.17 FA-MAHS M.17 Lunette |
Replacement for the FA-MAS M.78. Total contract for 400,000 rifles. | |
FA-MAS M.78 | Sieuxerr | Assault rifle | 5.7x40mm EC | FA-MAS M.78/85 FA-MAS M.78/10 Valorisé FA-MAS M.78/16 VC |
Being replaced by the FA-MAHS M.17. Over 1,500,000 produced. | |
Machine guns | ||||||
AA-MAC M.04 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 6×45mm Unified | Used as 'heavier' alternative to the M.02 machine gun, replacing the M.57. | ||
AA-MAC M.02 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 5.7x40mm EC | Uses the 5.7mm cartridge and is the standard issue light machine gun, replaces the M.57 along with the M.04. Futher purchases have been halted in favor the 6x45mm M.04 machine gun. | ||
LGA-MAC M.18 | Sieuxerr | Grenade machine gun | 20x42mm | |||
AA-MAS M.82 | Sieuxerr | Heavy machine gun | 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss | |||
AA-MAS M.57 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
General-purpose machine gun | 7×51mm EC | Currently being phased out of service for newer M.02 and M.04 machine guns. | ||
Sniper Rifles | ||||||
FR-MAC M.15 | Sieuxerr Sylva Portcullia |
Sniper Rifle | 6x45mm Unified | Replacement for FR-MAS M.86 for infantry units. Based on M.15 service rifle. | ||
FR-PGM M.14 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7.2x64mm PGM | Supplements M.11 in heavier long-range roles. | ||
FR-PGM M.11 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7×51mm EC | Intervention Commando I Commando II Integral Silencieux |
Standard percision sniper rifle. Supplemented by FR-PGM M.14 | |
FR-PGM M.93 | Sieuxerr | Anti-materiel rifle | 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss | Primary anti-materiel rifle. | ||
FR-MAS M.86 | Sieuxerr | Sniper rifle | 7×51mm EC | Replacement is pending. Standard issue marksmans rifle. | ||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
AGI-MMD M.01 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 20x42mm | Supplements underbarrel grenade launchers. | ||
LG-MAS M.85 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 40mm Caseless | Has replaced the use of rifle grenades in the squad. |
Launchers
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Anti-Armor | ||||||
ACCP-1500 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Used as a "medium" option for guided anti-tank action. | |||
MMP | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MMP-AS MMP-HL |
To replace MILAN missile. | ||
ABL-100 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Unguided alternative to the ACCP-600, replacing the ABL-90. | |||
ACCP-600 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Standard issue short-range ATGM, guided alternative to ABL-100 and ABL-90. | |||
ABL-58 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Primary disposable anti-tank launcher. | |||
ABL-90 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Being replaced by a combination of ABL-58 and ABL-100. | |||
MILAN | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MILAN 2T MILAN 3 MILAN ER |
MILAN replacement underway by MMP. | ||
LRBL-63 | Sieuxerr | Rocket-propelled grenade launcher |
Mortars
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Towed | ||||||
MO-120 RT M.73 | Sieuxerr | 120mm mortar | 86 168 (Reserve) |
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Self-Propelled | ||||||
MAu-AMX Model 2006 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | 78 | Equips heavy armored formations. | ||
MAu-AMX Model 2012 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | 126 | |||
MAu-R Model 2008 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | 72 |
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicles
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Tanks | ||||||
CCP-ARE Model 1993 | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | 472 | Current main battle tank, full-scale production ended in 2015 with low-rate production replacing it. | ||
CCP-ARE Model 1974 | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | AMX-45EX | 200 (Reserve) | Kept in deep storage. | |
Personnel Carriers | ||||||
VMB-AMX Model 2006 | Sieuxerr | 700 | Replacement for the AMX-10P IFVs. | |||
VAB-AMX Model 2012 | Sieuxerr | Various | 1,000 | |||
VMB-R Model 2008 | Sieuxerr | 1,000 | ||||
VAB-AMX Model 1972 | Sieuxerr | Various | 200 (Active) 2,000 (Reserve) |
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Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles | ||||||
EBRC-AMX Model 2016 | Sieuxerr | Armored car | M.16 M.16RC |
252 276 |
M.16RC uses a turret based off the AMX-10RC's turret including the 105mm gun. The Model 2016s will replace anti-tank vehicles, as well as older armored cars. | |
AMX-10RC | Sieuxerr | Armored car | AMX-10RCR AMX-10RC |
432 36 (Reserve) |
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VBC-90 | Sieuxerr | Armored car | VBC-90M | 108 108 (Reserve) |
Used mostly by forces that require a lighter vehicle even than the AMX-10RC. Also held in the reserves. | |
Armored Vehicles | ||||||
VBL | Sieuxerr | Armored car | Various | 2,500 | ||
Armored Recovery Vehicles | ||||||
Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | Sieuxerr | Armoured recovery vehicle | ||||
AMX-45D | Sieuxerr | Armoured recovery vehicle | Built upon AMX-45 chassis, replaced by Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | |||
Armored Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
Engin Principal du Génie | Sieuxerr | Armored engineering vehicle | Built upon the Napoléon chassis, replaced older tracked AEVs | |||
Engin Blindé du Génie | Sieuxerr | Armored engineering vehicle | Replaced in most roles by Engin Principal du Génie | |||
Unarmored Vehicles | ||||||
PPT | Sieuxerr | Heavy truck | Various | |||
VPCM | Sieuxerr | Heavy maritime truck | Various | |||
Renault GBC 180 | Sieuxerr | 5-ton truck | Various | |||
Renault TRM 10000 | Sieuxerr | 10-ton truck | Various | |||
Renault TRM 2000 | Sieuxerr | 2-ton truck | Various | |||
Camion ACMAT | Sieuxerr | General purpose truck | Various |
Artillery
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Self-Propelled Artillery | ||||||
CA155-R Model 2005 | Sieuxerr | Wheeled self-propelled howizter | 366 (Active) 192 (Reserve) |
Direct replacement for CN-155 M.79 in motorized infantry formations, was on a 4x4 chassis but from 2010 all new vehicles were built with a 6x6 chassis. | ||
CA155-ARE Model 1993 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | 264 | Replacement for AuM.30, based off the Napoleon chassis, uses a newer 155mm gun with a longer range and faster rate of fire. | ||
CA203-ARE Model 1993 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | 72 | |||
CA155-ARE Model 1974 | Sieuxerr | Tracked self-propelled howizter | In storage. | |||
Rocket Artillery | ||||||
LRM-300 | Sieuxerr | Multiple rocket launcher | 48 | Corps-level artillery, used in striking massed formations of armor and vehicles. | ||
LRM-533 | Sieuxerr | Multiple rocket launcher | 36 | Corps-level system, used for deep strikes into enemy territory. | ||
Towed Artillery | ||||||
CN-105 M.92 | Sieuxerr | Howitzer | 74 | |||
CN-155 M.79 | Sieuxerr | Howitzer | 24 (Active) 192 (Reserve) |
Used only by FAR units and in the reserves. |
Anti-Aircraft
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||||
Faucon COFFIN | Sieuxerr | Surface-to-air missile | 144 | Medium and long-range air defense missile, fitted on a 8x8 chassis. | ||
Vautour SMUG | Sieuxerr | Surface-to-air missile | 544 | Direct replacement for Crotale and can interface with older systems with minimal modifications. Able to engage both ground and air targets. | ||
Crotale EDIR | Sieuxerr | Surface-to-air missile | Legecy medium, now short, range air defense missile system. Fitted on VBCI-based vehicles, AMX Napoleon-based vehicles and on 4x4 vehicles which are used for airfield defense and by the territorial reserves. | |||
Mistral SATCP | Sieuxerr | Surface-to-air missile | 1,000 | Standard MANPAD, have been fitted to SIDAM AA vehicles for increased capabilities. Found on firing posts and other vehicles. | ||
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||||
AMX-60 Agresseur SIDAM | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 60 | Quad 25-mm AA gun system for low-flying aircraft and rotor-wing craft. Fitted with Mistral MANPADs to increase lethality. | ||
VAB VDAA | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 200 | Twin 25mm AA gun system, fitted with Mistrals. | ||
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||||
ME-20 CA M.81 | Sieuxerr | Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun | Mle 83 | 12 | Towed 20mm AA gun only used by reserve forces, replaced by Mistral for local air defense. |
Aircraft & Helicopters
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Rotor-Wing | ||||||
Aérospatiale AS.332 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter | 270 | Replacement for older medium-lift helicopters. | ||
Casacopter CH.725 | Sieuxerr | Special forces helicopter | 20 | Used esclusively by special operations forces over CH.90 due to longer operational range and increased payload capacity. | ||
Casacopter CH.635 | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
80 | Light helicopter replacement for Gazelle in non-SoF roles. | ||
Aérospatiale-Matra AS.673 | Sieuxerr Letnia |
Attack helicopter | 120 | |||
Aérospatiale Gazelle | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter Armed helicopter |
190 | Origionally to be replaced by the mid-2010s, its lightweight, relative ease of operation and small size have kept in active service with the special forces. They have been retained in the reserves. |