Royal Mespalian Armed Forces

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Royal Mespalian Armed Forces
Mechpælæn râllizet acevoimat
Forces armées royales mespaliennes
Armedforceslogomespalia.png
Service branchesArmyTemplate:·w NavyTemplate:·w Air ForceTemplate:·w Gendarmerie
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefKing of Mespalia
Minister of WarTuocco Tœutuiouzi
Chief of General StaffÉdouard de Chastenet
Personnel
Military age18 years of age
Conscription18 years of age, 6-12 month period (compulsory)
Active personnel69,000 (+75,000 gendarmes & 100,000 conscripts)
Reserve personnel7,065,000
Expenditure
BudgetNSD 29,8 billion
Percent of GDP1.85% (2017)
Industry
Domestic suppliersRAM, Revontuli
Foreign suppliers Ainin

The Royal Mespalian Armed Forces (Mespalian: Mechpælæn râllizet acevoimat, French: Forces armées royales mespaliennes) is the military responsible for the defense of the Kingdom of Mespalia. It consists of the Royal Mespalian Army, Royal Mespalian Navy, Royal Mespalian Air Force and the Royal Mespalian Gendarmerie.

RMAF is based around universal male conscription, whereby all men over the age of 21 must serve 6-18 months in the Armed Forces, usually in the Army. Besides the 70,000 active duty professional soldiers, there are always around 100,000 conscripts in active service and a reserve of over seven million men, consisting of men who have already finished their service.

Besides the three main branches, the Gendarmerie, responsible for providing law enforcement services to rural areas outside of major cities is considered to be a part of the Armed Forces, though during peacetime it is under the control of the Ministry of Interior, not Defense.

Organization

Army

The Army is the largest component of the Armed Forces. Of the 69,000 active duty soldiers, roughly 37,000 serve in the Army. Around 70% of conscripts, meaning around 70,000 people, also serve in the army, meaning that the total strength of the Army at any time is 140,000.

The Army is organized into four divisions and a total of 23 brigades and various independent units.

Navy

The Navy is the second largest component of the Armed Forces, with around 20,000 active duty soldiers and 10,000 conscripts. The Navy's fleet consists of 110 ships, including 2 amphibious assault docks, 4 destroyers, 7 frigates, 4 attack submarines, 12 patrol boats, 24 minesweepers and around 60 support, research and training ships.

In addition to the main fleet, the Royal Mespalian Marine Infantry Corps and coastal artillery is also under the Navy's command.

Air Force

The Air Force is the smallest of the branches, consisting of around 15,000 active duty soldiers and 20,000 conscripts. The Air Force operates 315 aircraft in total.

Gendarmerie

There Royal Mespalian Gendarmerie is a law enforcement agency that, while officially a part of the Armed Forces, is commanded by the Ministry of Interior in peacetime. It provides services to areas outside of cities that are not served by the Mespalian Police. Unlike other branches, the Gendarmerie does not accept conscripts and its soldiers are not included in the total strength of the Armed Forces.

Rank insignia

Army

Officers

Rank Cadette
Cadet
(Cadet)
Encênie
Enseigne
(Ensign)
Alalœ̂tnæntte
Sous-lieutenant
(Sub-lieutenant)
Lœ̂tnæntte
Lieutenant
(Lieutenant)
Capitêne
Capitaine
(Captain)
Alacomantaia
Sous-commandant
(Sub-commander)
Comantaia
Commandant
(Commander)
Camppimêstre
Mestre de camp
(Guard Master)
Aiutanttichenerâle
Adjutant-général
(Adjutant General)
Lœ̂tnænttichenerâle
Lieutenant-général
(Lieutenant General)
Chenerâle
Général
(General)
Marechâle
Maréchal
(Marshal)
Code OF(D) OF-1 OF-2 OF-3 OF-4 OF-5 OF-7 OF-8 OF-9 OF-10
Collar insignia Mesp13.png Mesp1.png Mesp2.png Mesp3.png Mesp4.png Mesp5.png Mesp6.png Mesp7.png Mesp8.png Mesp9.png Mesp10.png Mesp11.png
Shoulder insignia Mespb1.png Mespb2.png Mespb3.png Mespb4.png Mespb5.png Mespb6.png Mespb7.png Mespb8.png Mespb9.png Mespb9.png Mespb9.png Mespb9.png
Branch Cadet Infantry Artillery Cavalry Medical Armored Engineering Staff Corps General General General Marshal

Enlisted

Rank Sotamês
Soldat
(Private)
Alaovizêrioppiia
Élève-sous-officier
(NCO Student)
Ylæsotamês
Soldat-chef
(Private 1st Class)
Corporâli
Caporal
(Corporal)
Ovizêrioppiia
Élève-officier
(Officer Student)
Serchantti
Sergent
(Sergeant)
Ovizêriaspirantti
Officier-aspirant
(Officer Aspirant)
Ylæserchantti
Sergent-chef
(Senior Sergeant)
Prikatœ̂ri
Brigadier
(Brigadier)
Ylæprikatœ̂ri
Brigadier-chef
(Senior Brigadier)
Aiutantti
Adjutant
(Adjutant)
Code OR-1 OR-2 OR-4 OR-5 OF-6 OF-7 OF-8 OF-9
Collar insignia Mespd1.png Mespd1.png Mespd3.png Mespd4.png Mespd6.png Mespd5.png Mespd7.png Mespd8.png Mespd9.png Mespd10.png Mespd7.png
Shoulder insignia Mespc1.png Mespc9.png Mespc2.png Mespc3.png Mespc10.png Mespc4.png Mespc11.png Mespc5.png Mespc6.png Mespc7.png Mespc8.png
Branch Infantry Infantry School Airborne Troops Military Police Cavalry School Armored Artillery School Military Band Border Guard Engineering Artillery