Sieuxerrian Army

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Sieuxerrian Army
Logo of the French Army (Armee de Terre).svg
Active15th century – present
Country Sieuxerr
Allegiance Sieuxerr
TypeArmy
Size455,000 personnel
125,000 reserve personnel
Part ofSieuxerrian Armed Forces
Motto(s)Valeur et Discipline
"Valor and Discipline"
March"La Victoire est à Nous"
Commanders
Grand-maréchal de l'arméeGen. Achille Baudry
Adjudant général de l'arméeGen. Didier Auclair
Principal sous-officier de l'arméeCSC 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

AVA Code Rank
Enlisted
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Recrue
AE-2 AE2.png
Soldat 2e Classe
AE-3 AE3.png
Soldat 1er Classe
AE-4 AE4Army.png
Caporal-chef
(Army)
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Brigadier-chef
(Cavalry)
AE42Army.png
Caporal-chef de première
(Army)
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Brigadier-chef de premiere
(Cavalry)
AE-5 AE5Army.png AE5Naval.png AE5Red.png
Sergent
(Army)
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Brigadier-fourrier
(Cavalry)
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Mécanicien
(Armor)
AE-6 Sergent-chef
(Army)
Marèchal des logis
(Cavalry)
Mécanicien-chef
(Armor)
AE-7 Sergent-major
(Army)
Marèchal des logis-chef
(Cavalry)
Mécanicien-Major
(Armor)
AE-8 Adjudant
AE-9 Adjudant-chef
Officers
O-1 Sous-lieutenant
O-2 Lieutenant
O-3 Capitaine
O-4 Commandant
(Army)
Chef-de-battillon
(Infantry)
Chef d’escardrons
(Cavalry)
Chef d’escardron
(Artillery)
O-5 Major
O-6 Colonel
O-7 Général de brigade/regiment
O-8 Général de division
O-9 Général de corps d'armée
O-10 Général de d'armée
O-11 Maréchal de Sieuxerr
O-12 Grand-Maréchal de l'Armée

Structure and organisation

Main: Organisation of the Sieuxerrian Army

Equipment

The equipment of the Siexuerrian Army can be divided into many categories.

Small Arms

Fire Arms

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Pistols
PAMAS G1 Beretta 92 FS.gif  Sylva Pistol Was accepted into service in the late 1970s to replace Mle 1950. Is currently being replaced by Mle 92.
MAT Mle 92 File:Pistolle.png  Sieuxerr Pistol 92N
92C
Assault Rifles
FAMAS FAMAS F1 with bayonet.jpg  Sieuxerr Assault rifle F1
G1
Valorisé
Félin
650,000 The Valorisé and Félin are current production models. Valorisé is currently issued to non-Félin formations in replacement of the G1. Félin is currently being procured and has equipped around units that have received the FÉLIN system. The F1 has been regulated to the reserve units and noncombat units with G1s replacing them as well.
FAB Beretta ARX-160, Interpolitex 2012.jpg  Sylva Assault rifle FAB F1
FAB F2
650,000 Replacement for FAMAS
Machine guns
AAT-58 M60 machine gun.jpg  Sieuxerr General purpose machine gun Standard machine gun issued to infantry units.
AA-82 File:Aam1982.jpg  Sieuxerr Heavy machine gun
AA-92 HKGMW.jpg  Sieuxerr Grenade machine gun
Sniper Rifles
FR F2 FRF2 lunette Schrome.jpg  Sieuxerr Sniper Rifle Issued with a series of modern optics. Typically found with the platoon's marksman/sniper team.
Ultima Ratio Präzisionsgewehr 04.jpg  Sieuxerr Sniper Rifle Intervention
Commando I
Commando II
Integral Silencieux
Hécate II PGM Hecate.jpg  Sieuxerr Anti-Materiel Rifle Primary anti-materiel rifle, being issued with a Sagem Sword Sniper optic

Launchers

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Anti-Armor
ABL AT4 2REI 1.jpg  Sieuxerr Anti-Tank Launcher ABL-EC Replaced older disposable launchers. Used mostly now as anti-structural and anti-light armored vehicle duties.
LRAC F1 LRAC F1-detoured-cropped.png  Sieuxerr Recoilless Rifle Only used by reserve troops. Has been replaced by AT4 and other launchers.
Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle M3E1.jpg  Ostland Recoilless Rifle M3
M3A1
M4
Multipurpose launcher issued to light and airborne infantry squads.
APILAS File:APILAS.jpg  Sieuxerr Disposable Launcher Supplements the ABL as a much heavier and effective anti-tank launcher. Being replaced by the ACCP-600 and ACCP-1500.
ACCP-600  Sieuxerr Anti-Tank Guided Missile Standard issue short-range ATGM
ACCP-1500  Sieuxerr Anti-Tank Guided Missile Standard issue short-range ATGM
MILAN MILAN-VBLB.jpg  Sieuxerr Anti-Tank Guided Missile MILAN 2T
MILAN 3
MILAN ER
MILAN to be replaced by future MMP. MILAN 3 and MILAN 3R bought as a stop-gap during MMP production.
MMP MBDA MLP et MMP.JPG  Sieuxerr Anti-Tank Guided Missile MMP-AS
MMP-HL
Formerly known as MILAN 4. Full-scale production begun in 2012 after acceptance into service, to replace MILAN in most roles.
Grenade launchers
Neopup PAW-20 Neopup PAW-20.png  Sieuxerr Grenade launcher

Mortars

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Man-Portable
LGI Mle F1 LGI entrainement.jpg  Sieuxerr 51mm mortar
LLR 81mm Mortier 81 LLR 03.jpg  Sieuxerr 81mm mortar LC
LL
LLR
Model used in open-topped self-propelled mortar vehicles.
Towed
RT-F1 French MO-120-RT-61 and Véhicule de Tracte Mortier 120 during Operation Desert Shield.JPEG  Sieuxerr 120mm mortar
Self-Propelled
AMX Hurler File:Amxmortar.png  Sieuxerr Self-propelled 120mm mortar
AMX-10 PMM-120 File:Amos120.jpg  Sieuxerr Self-propelled 120mm mortar

Vehicles

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Tanks
Char-80 Napoleon File:MBT80.png  Sieuxerr Main battle tank 900 Active
350 Reserve
Having replaced all AMX-45s in active service, another 350 have been placed in storage for mobilization and part reserves.
AMX-45 File:Amx45.png  Sieuxerr Main battle tank AMX-45EX 5,000 Reserve Have been totally replaced in active service and are now in storage.
AMX-83 File:Amx84.png  Sieuxerr Light tank AMX-83B
AMX-83B2
Used by airborne forces.
Heavy Fighting Vehicle
AMX-64 File:T40leclerc.png  Sieuxerr Heavy Fighting Vehicle
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Tracked)
AMX Agresseur File:Amxvipere.png  Sieuxerr Infantry Fighting Vehicle Replacement for the AMX-10P IFVs.
AMX-10P File:Amx10p.png  Sieuxerr Infantry Fighting Vehicle AMX-10P
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked)
AMX-10 Amx10apx.png  Sieuxerr Armored Personnel Carrier Various
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Wheeled)
VBCI File:Vbcifrance.png  Sieuxerr Armored Personnel Carrier VCI
VPC
VTT
Supplements VAB APC as command vehicle and infantry transport vehicle.
Armored Personnel Carriers (Wheeled)
VAB File:Supervab.png  Sieuxerr Armored Personnel Carrier Various
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
AMX-98RC File:Amx91.png  Sieuxerr Armored Reconnaissance Variant of the AMX-83 designed for armored reconnaissance.
VRC File:Vbcirecon.png  Sieuxerr Armored Reconnaissance/Fire Support Designed as an armored reconnaissance variant of the VBCI.
AMX-10RC French AMX-10RC in the desert.JPEG  Sieuxerr Armored Reconnaissance AMX-10RCR
Armored Vehicles
VBL VBL RHP Afghanistan.JPG  Sieuxerr Armored Car Various 1,750
Armored Recovery Vehicles
AMX-45D AMX-30D-cote-droit.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored Recovery Vehicle Built upon AMX-45 chassis, replaced by Dépanneur du Char Napoléon
Dépanneur du Char Napoléon Char de Dépannage DNG-DCL 14 juillet 2006.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored Recovery Vehicle
Armored Engineering Vehicles
Engin Principal du Génie File:Vehicules-a27-engin-genie.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored Engineering Vehicle Built upon the Napoléon chassis, replaced older tracked AEVs
Engin Blindé du Génie 20060714 defile blindes p1040887.jpg  Sieuxerr Armored Engineering Vehicle Replaced in most roles by Engin Principal du Génie
Unarmored Vehicles
Renault M200 Series File:Hmett.jpg  Sieuxerr Heavy cargo vehicle Various
Unimog U2450 File:U2450l.jpg  Sieuxerr Utility vehicle Various
VLRA VLAR TPK 4 20 STL 001 FR.JPG  Sieuxerr General purpose truck Various
Renault GBC 180 GBC180 001.JPG  Sieuxerr General purpose utility vehicle, used in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations which have 2,250 kg and 4,500 kg capacity respectively. Various

Artillery

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Self-Propelled Artillery
GCT-45 GCT 155mm July 2008.JPG  Sieuxerr Tracked Self-Propelled Gun AUF2 Latest AUF2 standard brigade level self propelled gun. Fitted with a L/52 caliber barrel. Has a rate of fire of 6 RPM sustained, 10 RPM max. Capable of engaging targets at ranges over 28 kilometers with basic munitions.
CAESAR CAESAR-openphotonet PICT6026.JPG  Sieuxerr Wheeled Self-Propelled Gun
Rocket Artillery
AFAM-280 <imgur w=250>jZFBOu5.jpg</imgur>  Sieuxerr Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery 280mm self-propelled rocket system with a range of 60-80 kilometers.
AFAM-533 BGM-109G Gryphon - ID DF-ST-84-09185.JPEG  Sieuxerr Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery Corps level long-range cruise missile.
Towed Artillery
TRF1 French TRF1 155 mm, live-fire exercise for Combined Endeavor 2013 .jpg  Sieuxerr Towed Artillery TRF1 Being replaced by CAESAR currently.
LG1 Giat LG-1.jpg  Sieuxerr Towed Artillery LG1 Mk. III

Anti-Aircraft

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Surface-to-air missile systems
SAMP/T File:Aster-missile-550-18.jpg  Sieuxerr Medium to long range air defense Aster-30 Block 1
Aster-30 Block 1NT
Replaced Hawk missiles
Crotale Crotale missile launchers DSC00866.jpg  Sieuxerr Short-range air defense Crotale NG/VT-1
Crotale Mk. 3
Medium range air defense system.
AMX SA-A/C File:Amxairdefense.png  Sieuxerr Short-range air defense/anti-tank
Mistral 54RA-IMG 9142.jpg  Sieuxerr Man-portable surface-to-air missile S1
M2
Can be found on singular, twin or quad launchers. Also fitted to helicopters
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
AMX-45DCA File:Froggepard.jpg  Sieuxerr Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Mk. III
Mk. III AHEAD
Mk. IV
AMX-45DCA Mk. IV current production model
SDAD 76 File:Frogoto.jpg  Sieuxerr Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun SDAD 76C
SDAD 76D
Deployed only to separate air defense forces. Also used to defend important locations.
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns
Mle 83 File:Mleaagun.jpg  Sieuxerr Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun Mle 83 Primary towed anti-aircraft gun, uses advanced ammunition, night-vision sights, etc.

Aircraft & Helicopters

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Fixed-Wing
Bloch MB.660 Frenchairforce dassault mirage f1 arp.jpg  Sieuxerr Multirole Fighter Aircraft G 58
Rotor-Wing
Aérospatiale Gazelle Gazelle SA342M.jpg  Sieuxerr Light utility helicopter SA.342L
SA.342M
Aérospatiale AS.635 File:As635.jpg  Sieuxerr Light utility helicopter AS.635 P2
AS.625 P2+
AS.625 RA
Aérospatiale-Matra AS.673 File:AS673.png  Sieuxerr Attack helicopter
Athar AR.63 File:Ar63eurohuey.png  Sieuxerr Medium utility helicopter
Athar AR.62 File:AtharAr62.jpg  Sieuxerr Heavy-lift helicopter