Lusoñan Republic Army

Lusoñan Republic Army
Hukbong Katihan ng Republika ng Lusoña
Founded	21 September 1945 (1945-09-21)
Country	Lusoña
Type	Army
Role	Land warfare
Size	761,000 Total 101,000 active personnel 200,000 ready reserve personnel 460,000 standby reserve personnel.
Headquarters	Camp Kenneth Jumarang, Tundo City.
Colors	Army Green
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Lakan Mayumi Linátoc
Secretary of Defence	Imee Andál
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Lusoñan Republic	Gen. Adan Macalinao
Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic Army	Lt. Gen. Hiraya Balagtas

The Lusoñan Republic Army (LRA) (Ahlranese: Hukbong Katihan ng Republika ng Lusoña) is the command component responsible for the conventional ground forces of the Armed Forces of the Lusoñan Republic. The army has a total personnel strength of 101,000 active personnel, 200,000 ready reserve personnel, and 460,000 standby reserve personnel. The service branch was established on September 21, 1945 and has participated in many conflicts throughout the country's history.

The Commanding General of the Lusoñan Republic Army is its professional and overall head. Its main headquarters is located at Camp Kenneth Jumarang, Tundo City.

Organization

Regular Units

The Lusoñan Republic Army has several regular units (Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Special Forces, Intelligence, Signalling and Engineering units) and five regular support units (Medical, Ordinance, Quartermaster, Finance and Adjutant General units) dedicated to both counter-insurgency and conventional army operations.

Infantry Divisions

The Army has a total of 11 infantry divisions, composed of 2-4 infantry brigades. The infantry divisions are also part of the 3 Unified Commands of the AFLR, and are responsible for overall infantry operations within their respective areas of responsibility.

Combat Arms Brigade

The Army has one combined arms brigade, and also serves as a rapid deployment force, combined in one major unit, and serves as a major maneuver unit, capable of rapid mobilization and conventional warfare.

Armoured Division

The Army has one armor division, comprising two mechanized brigades, six mechanized battalions, seven separate cavalry squadrons, a maintenance unit and an aviation arm. The unit is responsible for mechanized fire support, as well as the deployment of mobile infantry brigades and armored reconnaissance units.

Artillery Division

The Army has one artillery regiment, comprising nine artillery battalions and six artillery battery units, responsible of overall artillery fire support to the army's maneuver units.

Engineering Units

The Army has 5 engineering brigades, responsible for overall engineering support, construction of army facilities, and counter-mobility operations.

Aviation Unit

The Army has one aviation regiment, which is part of the Army's Armor Division, responsible for reconnaissance and airborne operations such as aerial transport and medical evacuation duties. The unit is also undergoing significant upgrades as the Army slowly fulfills its modernization efforts and will soon be responsible for future air support and improved transport operations.

Support Command

The Army has 4 support commands, and is responsible for the handling of reserves, creating doctrines and training operations, and overall installation and combat support in the army's operations.

Combat Support Units

The Army has seven combat support units, responsible for overall combat support operations, ranging from communications, logistics, intelligence, ordinance disposal, enforcement, signalling, and services operations.

Combat Service Support Units

The Army has 14 combat service support units, responsible for overall organizational support; as well as public, information, and military law affairs; security and escort operations; and medical, dental and religious services.

Special Forces Units

The Lusoñan Republic Army has three special operations regiments dedicated to special operations.

Ranks

Commissioned Officer

	General/Flag Officer Ranks				Senior Officers Ranks			Junior Officer Ranks			Officer Cadet
Army
Army
Rank	General Heneral (AFLR Chief of Staff only)	Lieutenant General Tenyente Heneral	Major General Magat Heneral	Brigadier General Brigadyer Heneral	Colonel Koronel	Lieutenant Colonel Kalakan	Major Magat	Captain Kamagat	1st Lieutenant Pumilagat	2nd Lieutenant Himagat	Cadet Kadete

Non-Commissioned Officer

	Senior Non-Commissioned Officer						Junior NCO	Enlisted
Army
Army Rank Insignia
Rank	Command Sergeant Major Hepeng Unang Sarhento	Senior Master Sergeant Unang Punong Sarhento	Master Sergeant Punong Sarhento	Technical Sergeant Teknikal Sarhento	Staff Sergeant Nakauunang Sarhento	Sergeant Sarhento	Corporal Kabo	Private First Class Praybayt	Private Praybayt (MB)