Marovoanise Land Forces

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Marovoanise Land Forces
Tafika an-tanety Marovoanise
Active1966-present
CountryMarovoay
AllegianceMarovoanise Defence Forces
BranchLand Forces
RoleSecurity of Marovoanise Water Territory
Size37,600 total personnel
  • 18,000 Active Personnel
  • 19,600 Reserve Personnel
AnniversariesFounding Day July 23rd 1966
EquipmentTBA

Overview

The Marovoanise Army (Marovoanise: Tafika an-tanety Marovoanise, Allessian: Marowanese landmagte) is the oldest and largest branch of the Marovoay Armed Forces. The army was officially established as the Marovoanise Army in 1966, though the army traces its roots back to 1908 when the Marovoanise ight Infantry Volunteers were created; the army was renamed the 'Marovoay Army' when Marovoay became a republic in 1966. In 2013, the Army had approximately 37,600 personnel.

The Army Headquarters is situated in Toliara; Commander of the Army is the highest appointment in the army who commands the army and is assisted by the Chief of Staff of the Army and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army. The Commander-in-Chief of the Marovoay Armed Forces is the President of Marovoay, who heads the National Security Council through the Ministry of Defence, which is charged with formulating, executing defence policy, and procurements for the armed forces.

History

The Beginning

Ceylon Volunteers

On 1 April 1908 by a proclamation issued by the Governor of Marovoay Lihan Pistorius, a Volunteer Force was raised in Marovoay. It was designated the Marovoay Light Infantry Volunteers (MLIV) in an attempt to compensate for the disbandment of the Marovoay Rifles in 1904. The Marovoay Light Infantry Volunteers were originally administered as a single regiment. However, over the years various sections of the volunteers grew large enough to become independent regiments. The different units that emerged from the Volunteer Force were the

Cadet Battalion Marovoay Light Infantry Marovoay Artillery (Volunteers) Marovoay Engineers Marovoay Mounted Infantry Marovoanise Planters Rifle Corps Marovoay Supply & Transport Corps Marovoay Volunteer Medical Corps

Marovoay Defence Force Ordinance No. 3 of 1919

In 1919, with the enactment of the Marovoay Defence Force Ordinance No. 3 of 1919, the Marovoay Defence Force (CDF) was formed to bring under it all volunteer units for administrative, training, and logistics purposes. It continued to grow throughout the early period of the 20th century.

In 1922, the MDF was honored by the presentation of the Imperial and Regimental colors to the Marovoay Light Infantry (MLI).

In 1939, the MDF was mobilized and an enormous expansion took place which required the raising of new units such as the Marovoay Signals Corps, the Auxiliary Territorial Service (Marovoay) and also the Toliara Town Guard, which had been previously disbanded but was later re-formed to meet military requirements.

Marovoanise Land Forces

TBA

Stagnation

TBA

Insurrection

TBA

Land Forces of the Republic

TBA

Post-war

TBA

Cultures

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Organisation

Major

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Operating Units (Land Forces)

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Other Units and Organizations

• Material Control Command • Ground Research & Development Command • Signal Brigade • Military Police • Military Intelligence Command • Ground Staff College • Ground Officer Candidate School • Special Operations Forces Group

List of Equipment

Arms

Name Type Calibre Origin Notes IRL
RSC-11 Assault Rifle 5.56x45mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Commandoes HK-416
RSC-5 Assault Rifle 7.62x51mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army HK-G3
Marovoay Handgun 9x19mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army HK-P7
ILA-8 Sniper Rifle .338 Lapua Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army SVD
GIC-5 Machine Gun 7.62x51mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army MG3
ILA-8 Sub-machine gun 9x19mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army PPSH-41
LGSC-2 Grenade Launcher 40x46mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army HK-AG36
UATSC-2 Rocket Propelled Grenade 110mm Sodor Operated by Marovoanise Army PzF-44

Armoured Vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes IRL
VK-80 Main Battle Tank 16 Otyken N/A Type 59 'Durjoy'
VK-19 Main Battle Tank 168 Sodor N/A T-34-85
Isti I Tank Destroyer 18 Sodor N/A B1 Centauro
IKA-A Self-Propelled Gun 24 Proto Dacia N/A 2S1 Gvozdika
IS-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier 24 Otyken N/A Type 63 APC
IS-7 Armoured Personnel Carrier 8 Otyken N/A CM-31 APC
BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 24 Proto Dacia N/A BMP-1
Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle 8 Baltocarpathia N/A Marder 1
K-8 Light Tank 19 Otyken N/A Type 63

Landing Craft

Name Type Class Origin Notes IRL
President Mandresy Jaomanoro Landing Craft, Utility President Class Otyken In Operation Type 069

Missile Boats

Name Type Class Origin Notes IRL
Bemaihizana Missile Boat Fiarovana Class Otyken In Operation Azmat Class
Tranolavao Missile Boat Fiarovana Class Otyken In Operation Azmat Class

Gunboats

Name Type Class Origin Notes IRL
Amorikeny Gunboat Island Class Baltocarpathia In Operation Type 062
Ankotrabe Gunboat Island Class Baltocarpathia In Operation Type 062
Bemahia Gunboat Island Class Baltocarpathia In Operation Type 062

Patrol Boats

Name Type Class Origin Notes IRL
Ifaty Patrol Boat Bay Class Allessia In Operation Shaldag Class
Tsifota Patrol Boat Bay Class Allessia In Operation Shaldag Class
Salary Patrol Boat Bay Class Allessia In Operation Shaldag Class