Land Force (Solevant)

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Land Force
Active9 August 1821 – present
Country Solevant
Allegiance Solevant
TypeArmy
Size100,000 personnel
35,000 reserve personnel
Part ofSolevanti Defense Forces
HeadquartersBougainville
Commanders
PresidentTimothée Clérico
Councillor-General of DefenseCédric Delaunay
Head of the Defense ForcesAir Marshal Dylan Vaillancourt
Head of the Land ForceGeneral Pierre Chevotet

1820 Revolution (Solevant)

The Land Force (Merovingian: Force terre) is the ground warfare branch of the Solevanti Defense Forces. It is the largest and oldest branch of the defense forces. The land force was formed out of the mix of Sieuxerrian Colonial Marines and militia regiments, origionally known as the Solevanti Army (Armée Solevanti). It would be known as this until the 2nd Solevanti-Paganese War when after the annexation of Paganese Kingdom when it would be called the Grand Army of the Republic (Grande armée de la république) and would be known as this until after the end of the Pan-Septentrion War in 1948.

The Land Force is a branch of the Solevanti Defense Forces which is organized by the State Operations Department which is headed by the Councillor-General of Defense and the Defense Council with the commander-in-chief being the Presdient of Solevant.

History

Organization

Groupe d'Armées Est - Army Group East

4e Groupement d'Infanterie – 4th Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 10e de Ligne - 10th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 11e de Ligne - 11th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 12e de Ligne - 12th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 40e d'Artillerie - 40th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 40e du Génie - 40th Engineer Battalion

5e Groupement d'Infanterie Blindée – 5th Armored Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 3e de Chasseurs - 3rd Chasseur Battalion (40x Lince Valorisé)
  • Bataillon 2e de Carabiniers - 2nd Carabinier Battalion
  • Bataillon 6e de Carabiniers - 6th Carabinier Battalion
  • Bataillon 50e d'Artillerie - 50th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 50e du Génie - 50th Engineer Battalion

12e Groupement d'Infanterie (Réserve) – 12th Reserve Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 22e de Ligne (Réserve) - 22nd Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 23e de Ligne (Réserve) - 23rd Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 24ère de Ligne (Réserve) - 24th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 120e d'Artillerie (Réserve) - 120th Reserve Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 120e du Génie (Réserve) - 120th Reserve Engineer Battalion

Groupe d'Armées Centre - Army Group Center

2e Groupement d'Infanterie – 2nd Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 4e de Ligne - 4th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 5e de Ligne - 5th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 6e de Ligne - 6th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 20e d'Artillerie - 20th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 20e du Génie - 20th Engineer Battalion

8e Groupement d'Infanterie Blindée – 8th Armored Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 8e de Chasseurs - 8th Chasseur Battalion (40x Lince Valorisé)
  • Bataillon 5e de Carabiniers - 5th Carabinier Battalion
  • Bataillon 11e de Carabiniers - 11th Carabinier Battalion
  • Bataillon 80e d'Artillerie - 80th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 80e du Génie - 80th Engineer Battalion

9e Groupement d'Alpinistes – 9th Mountaineer Group

  • Bataillon 13e d'Alpinistes - 13th Mountaineer Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 14e d'Alpinistes - 14th Mountaineer Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 15e d'Alpinistes - 15th Mountaineer Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 90e d'Artillerie - 90th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-105 M-05)
  • Bataillon 90e du Génie - 90th Engineer Battalion

10e Groupement de Aéroportée – 10th Airborne Group

  • Bataillon 16e de Aéroportée - 16th Airborne Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 17e de Aéroportée - 17th Airborne Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 18e de Aéroportée - 18th Airborne Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 100e d'Artillerie - 100th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-105 M-05)
  • Bataillon 100e du Génie - 100th Engineer Battalion

Groupe d'Hélicoptères – Helicopter Group

  • Bataillon 1e d'Hélicoptères - 1st Helicopter Battalion (24x Attack Helicopter)
  • Bataillon 2e d'Hélicoptères - 2nd Helicopter Battalion (30x Transport Helicopter)
  • Bataillon 3e d'Hélicoptères - 3rd Helicopter Battalion (30x Transport Helicopter)
  • Bataillon 4e d'Hélicoptères - 4th Helicopter Battalion (24x Light Transport Helicopter)
  • Bataillon de Soutien d'Hélicoptères - Helicopter Support Battalion

13e Groupement d'Infanterie (Réserve) – 13th Reserve Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 25e de Ligne (Réserve) - 25th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 26e de Ligne (Réserve) - 26th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 27e de Ligne (Réserve) - 27th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 130e d'Artillerie (Réserve) - 130th Reserve Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 130e du Génie (Réserve) - 130th Reserve Engineer Battalion

14e Groupement d'Infanterie (Réserve) – 14th Reserve Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 28e de Ligne (Réserve) - 28th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 29e de Ligne (Réserve) - 29th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 30e de Ligne (Réserve) - 30th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 140e d'Artillerie (Réserve) - 140th Reserve Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 140e du Génie (Réserve) - 140th Reserve Engineer Battalion

Groupe d'Armées Sud - Army Group South

1ère Groupement d'Infanterie – 1st Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 1ère de Ligne - 1st Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 2e de Ligne - 2nd Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 3e de Ligne - 3rd Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 10e d'Artillerie - 10th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 10e du Génie - 10th Engineer Battalion

3e Groupement d'Infanterie – 3rd Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 7e de Ligne - 7th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 8e de Ligne - 8th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 9e de Ligne - 9th Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 30e d'Artillerie - 30th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 30e du Génie - 30th Engineer Battalion

6e Groupement de Chars de Combat – 6th Armored Group

  • Bataillon 1ère de Chasseurs - 1st Chasseur Battalion (40x Lince Valorisé)
  • Bataillon 2e de Lanciers - 2nd Lancer Battalion
  • Bataillon 3e de Lanciers - 3rd Lancer Battalion
  • Bataillon 60e d'Artillerie - 60th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 60e du Génie - 60th Engineer Battalion

7e Groupement de Chars de Combat – 7th Armored Group

  • Bataillon 6e de Chasseurs - 6th Chasseur Battalion (40x Lince Valorisé)
  • Bataillon 1ère de Lanciers - 1st Lancer Battalion
  • Bataillon 4e de Lanciers - 4th Lancer Battalion
  • Bataillon 70e d'Artillerie - 70th Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 70e du Génie - 70th Engineer Battalion

Force d'Opérations Spéciales – Special Operations Force

  • Bataillon Commando de Reconnaissance Agressive - Aggressive Reconnaissance Commando Battalion
  • Bataillon de Voleurs Aéroportés - Airborne Raider Battalion
  • Bataillon des Affaires Civiles - Civil Affairs Battalion
  • Groupe d'Opérations Psychologiques - Psychological Operations Group

11e Groupement d'Infanterie (Réserve) – 11th Reserve Infantry Group

  • Bataillon 19e de Ligne (Réserve) - 19th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 20e de Ligne (Réserve) - 20th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 21ère de Ligne (Réserve) - 21th Reserve Line Battalion (6x M120 M-02)
  • Bataillon 110e d'Artillerie (Réserve) - 110th Reserve Artillery Battalion (x18 O-155 M.79)
  • Bataillon 110e du Génie (Réserve) - 110th Reserve Engineer Battalion

Personnel

Equipment

Infantry Equipment

Small Arms

Name Photo Origin Role Cartridge Variant Notes
Pistols
PAM-99 PAM99.png  Solevant Semi-automatic pistol 7.7x23mm
11.43x23mm
PAM 99 Replacement for the PAM 1911 pistol for most units with modernized PAM 1911 models being retained by the special forces.
PAM-1911 PAM1911.png  Solevant Semi-automatic pistol 11.4x23mm PAM 1911E Newer model PAM 1911Es retained by special forces. Older models have been moved into wartime reserves.
Service Rifles
M4 carbine SolevantARs.png  Tír Glas Assault rifle 5.7x40mm EC M4A1
Mark 18 CQBR
Used by the Parachute Brigade and other special forces groups exclusely. They are chambered in 5.7mm EC for commonality with rifles.
MAM-79 MAM79.png  Solevant Assault rifle 5.7x40mm EC
FR M.89 FRM89.png  Solevant Lever-action rifle 8×50mmR Lebel Used only for sport shooting and ceremonial purposes.
Machine guns
PMM-82 AAMASM82.png  Sieuxerr Heavy machine gun 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss Produced locally.
PMM-1957 AAMASM57.png  Sieuxerr
 Sylva
General-purpose machine gun 7×51mm EC PMM-1957D
PMM-1957E
PMM-1957F
Models produced locally, newest models with shortened barrels and rail-interface systems for scopes and other mounts are in service.
PMM-1950 PMM1950B.png  Ostland General-purpose machine gun 7×51mm EC PMM-1950A
PMM-1950B
Some 25,000 Ostlandic MG-42s were given as aid from Sieuxerr in the late 1940s. They were converted to 7×51mm EC in the late 1950s and have been retained in the reserves since.
Sniper Rifles
FRM-85 FRM1989.png  Solevant Sniper rifle 7×51mm EC FRM-1989A
FRM-1985B
Based on a hunting rifle, the FRM-85 replaced older lever-action based sniper rifles.
Grenade launchers
LGM-85 LGM85.png  Sieuxerr Grenade launcher 40mm Caseless Underbarrel grenade launcher. Produced locally as a standalone model.

Mortars

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Man-Portable
M120 M-02 Oboronexpo2014part3-18.jpg  Solevant 120mm mortar
M60 M-85 Mo60 newHirtenberg.jpg  Ostland 60 mortar M-85
M-85C
A short barrel model, M-85C, is used by paratroopers, scouts, and special forces.
M81 M-77 Finnish mortar squad.jpg  Solevant 81mm mortar

Vehicle Equipment

Vehicles

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Tanks
Lince SolevantLince.png  Sylva Main battle tank Lince
Lince Valorisé
160 Active
40 Stored
All active vehicles are Lince Valorisé model, 40 tanks in storage are older Lince. Active vehicles have received FCS upgrades since the 1990s.
M60 US Army M60 tank in German village.jpg  Hallia Main battle tank M60A3 TTS 120 Stored Older A3 models are retained in reserve.
Personnel Carriers
IFV-2000 Dessertifv.jpg  New Tyran Infantry fighting vehicle VCI-93
VTT-93
200
200
VCI-93 used by armored infantry, VTT-93 used by mechanized infantry. Various support models also in service.
VTT-80 Spanish Army BMR-600 DF-SD-04-06607.JPEG  Sylva Armoured personnel carrier Replaced the VTT-67 in motorized infantry units, has undergone extensive upgrades since acceptance. Latest upgrade is new armor package along with a dual remote weapon station.
VTT-67 MP Commando2.jpeg  Hallia Armoured personnel carrier Used by reservist, military police, and non-combat units.
Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Armored Vehicles
Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Armored Recovery Vehicles
Template:Country data Macchia Armoured recovery vehicle 12
Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Armored Engineering Vehicles
Template:Country data Macchia Armoured engineering vehicle 8
Template:Country data Macchia Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 12

Artillery

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Anti-Ship Artillery
Exocet Exocet-mil.jpg  Sieuxerr Anti-ship missile 24 launchers
Towed Artillery
O-105 M-05 Lg1CN105.jpg  Sieuxerr Howitzer 36 Replacement for O-105 M-64.
O-155 M.79 FH 70 155mm gun (6065127314).jpg  New Tyran Howitzer 216

Air Defense Artillery

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Towed Artillery
Buk missile system Buk-M1-2 air defence system in 2010.jpg  Letnia Medium range SAM 10 batteries (60 launchers) 9M317E missile used.
Tor missile system Tor-M1 SAM (2).jpg  Letnia Short range SAM Tor-M1
Tor-M2E
7 batteries (42 launchers)
3 batteries (18 launchers)
Tor-M2E used by high-readiness units.
Artemis 30 Artemis 30.jpg  Solevant AAA 210 guns Used as point defenses, defending both Tors and Buks batteries. Each Buk battery has a battery of guns. 6 Artemis batteries are assigned to Tors to cover their deadzones. Another 19 batteries are assigned to various units and airfield defense roles. Mounts have been upgraded with sextuple Mistral MANPADs.
Mistral MBDA Mistral - IDET 2017.JPG  Solevant MANPADs 100 launchers
2,000 missiles
Purchased in the mid-2000s, battalion level air defense. Quad launcher posts are mounted onto trucks for the maneuver untis.