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|allegiance=
|allegiance=
|branch= Strategic Missile Force
|branch= Strategic Missile Force
|role= 9,720 active
|role= Strategic deterrence
|size=   
|size=  26,747 active
|march=  
|march=  
|command_structure= [[Ajahadyan Armed Forces]]
|command_structure= [[Ajahadyan Armed Forces]]
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|commander2= [[Pransu Amin]]
|commander2= [[Pransu Amin]]
|commander2_label= Minister of National Defense and Unification
|commander2_label= Minister of National Defense and Unification
|commander3= [[Sutanar Kalsarah]]
|commander3= Lt. Gen. [[Sutanar Kalsarah]]
|commander3_label= Lt. Gen.
|commander3_label= Current Commander
|commander4= Maj. Gen. [[Nimrat Bashan]]
|commander4= Maj. Gen. [[Nimrat Bashan]]
|commander4_label= Chief of Staff
|commander4_label= Chief of Staff
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The Republican Guard Rocket Corps (Gaullican: Corps de Fusée de la Garde Républicaine) is the strategic missile component component of the Ajahadyan Armed Force. It is one the of the three branches of the Ajahadyan Armed Forces, the others being the [[Ajahadyan Army]] and [[Ajahadyan Air and Air Defence Force]]. It is the smallest of the three branches, numbering 9,720 active personnel and the youngest, being founded in 1968.
The Republican Guard Rocket Corps (Gaullican: Corps de Fusée de la Garde Républicaine) is the strategic missile component component of the Ajahadyan Armed Force. It is one the of the three branches of the Ajahadyan Armed Forces, the others being the [[Ajahadyan Army]] and [[Ajahadyan Air and Air Defence Force]]. It is the smallest of the three branches, numbering 26,747 active personnel and the youngest, being founded in 1968.


The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is largely armed with domestically-produced {{wp|surface-to-surface missiles}}, although many designs date from the 1980s and suffer from a combination of inaccuracy, reduced range and/or smaller warhead sizes when compared to other missile designs. However, military commentators have noted that the shorter ranges are not a notable issue, due to the likely targets for Ajahadyan missiles in the event of war being in neighbouring [[Satria]] rather than further afield.
The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is largely armed with domestically-produced {{wp|surface-to-surface missiles}}, mostly derived from [[Narozalica|Narozalican]] and [[Xiaodong|Xiaodongese]] missiles purchased by Ajahadya during the 1950s and 1960s with most current designs dating from the 1980s. In comparison to other nations missile designs, Ajahadya's is are suffer from a combination of inaccuracy, reduced range and/or smaller warhead sizes when compared to more modern designs. However, military commentators have noted that the shorter ranges are not a notable issue, due to the likely targets for Ajahadyan missiles in the event of war being in neighbouring [[Satria]] rather than further afield therefore not necessitating longer range missiles.


==History==
==History==
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{{Main|Ajahadya and weapons of mass destruction}}
{{Main|Ajahadya and weapons of mass destruction}}


Ajahadya is believed to have one of [[Kylaris]]'s largest stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons, and has used such weapons extensively during the [[Third Satrian War]] and the [[Dakatan War]] to great effect. The Ajahadyan government does not attribute any special qualities to biological or chemical weaponry, viewing them as weaponry like any other, and has not signed any treaties regarding their usage or disarmament.  
Ajahadya is believed to have one of [[Kylaris]]'s largest stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons, and used such weapons extensively during the [[Third Satrian War]] and the [[Dakatan War]] to great effect. The Ajahadyan government does not attribute any special qualities to biological or chemical weaponry, viewing them as weaponry like any other, and has not signed any treaties regarding their usage or disarmament or allowed inspection of its stockpiles.


Ajahadya's biological and chemical weapons stocks are believed to come under the control of the [[Republican Guard Rocket Corps]], which is responsible for controlling Ajahadya's surface-to-surface missile inventory and would be one of the main users of such weaponry in the Ajahadyan Army in a future conflict. How non-missile carried weaponry, such as airborne bombs or artillery shells will be allocated in future conflicts is largely unknown, but analysts expect that each artillery unit has an issued stock of chemical shells from the RGRC, while biological weapons remain entirely under the purview of the RGRC.
Ajahadya's biological and chemical weapons stocks are believed to come under the control of the [[Republican Guard Rocket Corps]], which is responsible for controlling Ajahadya's surface-to-surface missile inventory and would be one of the main users of such weaponry in the Ajahadyan Armed Forces in a future conflict. How non-missile carried weaponry, such as airborne bombs or artillery shells will be allocated in future conflicts is largely unknown, but analysts expect that each artillery unit has an issued stock of chemical shells from the RGRC, while biological weapons remain entirely under the purview of the RGRC.


==Organisation==
==Organisation==


The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is organised into four brigades, the 111th, 112th, and 119th Missile Brigades, and the 132nd Support Brigade. The 11th, 12th and 19th are each believed to have around 300 missiles each, with the remaining missiles and unissued warheads being held with the 32nd Support Brigade which handles the transportation of missiles between units and the security of stockpiles of missiles and warheads.
The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is organised into three brigades, the 111th and 119th Missile Brigades, and the 132nd Support Brigade. The 111th and 119th are each believed to have around a third of Ajahadya's inventory of missiles assigned to {{wp|transport erector launcher|TELs}}, with the remaining missiles and unissued warheads being held with the 132nd Support Brigade which handles the transportation of missiles between units and the security of stockpiles of missiles and warheads. The 132nd is also believed to be responsible for the transport and issuing of non-missile means of deploying chemical and potentially biological weapons, such as artillery shells and airborne bombs.




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| {{wp|Al-Samoud 2|Barachi-II}}|| {{wp|Tactical ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~500 ||  [[File:Al-Samoud-Fired.jpg|center|200px]] || Range: 180 km, 280kg conventional warhead.
| {{wp|Al-Samoud 2|Barachi-II}}|| {{wp|Tactical ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~600 ||  [[File:Al-Samoud-Fired.jpg|center|200px]] || Range: 180 km, 280kg conventional warhead.
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| {{wp|Al_Hussein_(missile)|Talavara-I}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~500 || [[File:IrakScudB1989.jpg|center|150px]]|| Range: 644 km, 500kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
| {{wp|Al_Hussein_(missile)|Talavara-I}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~500 || [[File:IrakScudB1989.jpg|center|150px]]|| Range: 644 km, 500kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
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| {{wp|Al_Hijarah_(missile)|Talavara-II}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}}  || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~450 || [[File:SCUD_2.JPG|center|200px]] || Range: 700-900 km, 100-300kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
| {{wp|Al_Hijarah_(missile)|Talavara-II}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}}  || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~450 || [[File:SCUD_2.JPG|center|200px]] || Range: 700-900 km, 100-300kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Al-Abbas (missile)|Talavara-III}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}}  || {{flag|Ajahadya}}|| ~400 || [[File:Talavara-III Missile.jpg|center|150px]]|| Range: 800-950 km, 140-450kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
| {{wp|Al-Abbas (missile)|Talavara-III}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}}  || {{flag|Ajahadya}}|| ~375 || [[File:Talavara-III Missile.jpg|center|150px]]|| Range: 800-950 km, 140-450kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
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|-
| {{wp|Badr-2000|Talavara-IV}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~250 || [[File:Talvara IV Missile.jpg|center|200px]] || Range: 620-1000 km, 350kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
| {{wp|Badr-2000|Talavara-IV}}|| {{wp|Short range ballistic missile}} || {{flag|Ajahadya}} || ~250 || [[File:Talvara IV Missile.jpg|center|200px]] || Range: 620-1000 km, 350kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.

Revision as of 22:33, 7 September 2020

Republican Guard Rocket Corps
Corps de Fusée de la Garde Républicaine
RGRC Flag.png
Active1968-present
Country Ajahadya
BranchStrategic Missile Force
RoleStrategic deterrence
Size26,747 active
Part ofAjahadyan Armed Forces
Commanders
Supreme Commander in ChiefSalil Balchandra
Minister of National Defense and UnificationPransu Amin
Current CommanderLt. Gen. Sutanar Kalsarah
Chief of StaffMaj. Gen. Nimrat Bashan

The Republican Guard Rocket Corps (Gaullican: Corps de Fusée de la Garde Républicaine) is the strategic missile component component of the Ajahadyan Armed Force. It is one the of the three branches of the Ajahadyan Armed Forces, the others being the Ajahadyan Army and Ajahadyan Air and Air Defence Force. It is the smallest of the three branches, numbering 26,747 active personnel and the youngest, being founded in 1968.

The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is largely armed with domestically-produced surface-to-surface missiles, mostly derived from Narozalican and Xiaodongese missiles purchased by Ajahadya during the 1950s and 1960s with most current designs dating from the 1980s. In comparison to other nations missile designs, Ajahadya's is are suffer from a combination of inaccuracy, reduced range and/or smaller warhead sizes when compared to more modern designs. However, military commentators have noted that the shorter ranges are not a notable issue, due to the likely targets for Ajahadyan missiles in the event of war being in neighbouring Satria rather than further afield therefore not necessitating longer range missiles.

History

Founding

Third Satrian War and Dakatan War

ROSPO and Present Day

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Ajahadya is believed to have one of Kylaris's largest stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons, and used such weapons extensively during the Third Satrian War and the Dakatan War to great effect. The Ajahadyan government does not attribute any special qualities to biological or chemical weaponry, viewing them as weaponry like any other, and has not signed any treaties regarding their usage or disarmament or allowed inspection of its stockpiles.

Ajahadya's biological and chemical weapons stocks are believed to come under the control of the Republican Guard Rocket Corps, which is responsible for controlling Ajahadya's surface-to-surface missile inventory and would be one of the main users of such weaponry in the Ajahadyan Armed Forces in a future conflict. How non-missile carried weaponry, such as airborne bombs or artillery shells will be allocated in future conflicts is largely unknown, but analysts expect that each artillery unit has an issued stock of chemical shells from the RGRC, while biological weapons remain entirely under the purview of the RGRC.

Organisation

The Republican Guard Rocket Corps is organised into three brigades, the 111th and 119th Missile Brigades, and the 132nd Support Brigade. The 111th and 119th are each believed to have around a third of Ajahadya's inventory of missiles assigned to TELs, with the remaining missiles and unissued warheads being held with the 132nd Support Brigade which handles the transportation of missiles between units and the security of stockpiles of missiles and warheads. The 132nd is also believed to be responsible for the transport and issuing of non-missile means of deploying chemical and potentially biological weapons, such as artillery shells and airborne bombs.


Surface-to-surface missiles

Model Type Origin Quantity Image Notes
Barachi-II Tactical ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~600
Al-Samoud-Fired.jpg
Range: 180 km, 280kg conventional warhead.
Talavara-I Short range ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~500
IrakScudB1989.jpg
Range: 644 km, 500kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
Talavara-II Short range ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~450
SCUD 2.JPG
Range: 700-900 km, 100-300kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
Talavara-III Short range ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~375
Talavara-III Missile.jpg
Range: 800-950 km, 140-450kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
Talavara-IV Short range ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~250
Talvara IV Missile.jpg
Range: 620-1000 km, 350kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
Tira-I Medium range ballistic missile  Ajahadya ~50
'Shourya' missile test fired on November 12, 2008.jpg
Range: 700-1,900 km, 200-1000kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead.
Ala-I Cruise missile  Ajahadya ~10
Nirbhay missile launch on 7 November 2017.jpg
Range: ~1000km, 200-300kg conventional, biological or chemical warhead, in development.