Ackesian Republican Guard

Ackesian Republican Guard
Garda Republicană Ackesiană
Founded	1990 (1990)
Current form	2011 (2011)
Service branches	Republican Army Republican Marine Republican Air Force
Headquarters	Beldon
Leadership
President	Zachariah Ackerman
Personnel
Military age	16
Conscription	Yes
Active personnel	1,018,856
Expenditure
Percent of GDP	9.6% (2017)
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Wragge Arms Apted Firearms Botwright Solutions Wayland Industries Rasputin Aerospace Longstaff Defense Pasternak Aerospace
Foreign suppliers	Carelia Winst Grenzeria Velkanika

The Ackesian Republican Guard or less formally the Guard is the armed forces of the Greater Ackesian Republic and answers to the Commander in Chief of the Ackesian armed forces, be it the Chamber of Proxy or the President. Formed in 1990 after the War of Opposing Salvation the Guard started as the organized forces of rebellion aligned organizations and the remnant of the Royal Army which was surrendered and turned over to the Republic by the Prince of Avondale. The Republican Guard consists of 3 branches: The Republican Army the largest of the three and the most noteworthy of Ackesia's fighting forces, the Republican Marine a well respected Navy throughout the world projecting Ackesian power on trade lanes and abroad, and the Repubican Air Force a branch built to defend the homeland and support the other branches.

The Republican Guard during peacetime is administered by the Minister General a non-executive branch minister who reports directly to the Chamber of Proxy. The Chamber acts as the commander and chief of the Guard unless they authorize to give such powers to the President in emergency or war situations. The Minister General is a civilian but also acts as a commander during peace time operations and supports the commander in chief during all situations. Organizationally it is the Minister General's duty to establish a Joint-Forces Command to control all three branches and compel them to work together during operations.

Ranks

Ranks within the Republican Guard are broken into both enlisted and officer. Enlistments are voluntary in nature and those who wish to seek commission in the Guard either do so after completion of secondary school or through one of Ackesia's military academies.

Officer Ranks

Grade	Republican Army	Republican Air Force	Republican Marine
O-10	Chief Marshal	Chief Marshal	Grand Admiral
O-9	Field General	Field General	Admiral
O-8	General	General	Rear Admiral
O-7	Brigadier	Brigadier	Commodore
O-6	Colonel	Colonel	Captain
O-5	Flank-Colonel	Sub-Colonel	Commander
O-4	Commandant	Commandant	Sub-Commander
O-3	Captain	Captain
O-2	Lieutenant	Lieutenant
O-1	Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Lieutenant
W	Officer of Mark	Officer of Mark	Officer of Mark
C-1	Cadet Senior Grade	Cadet Senior Grade	Cadet Senior Grade
C-2	Cadet Junior Grade	Cadet Junior Grade	Cadet Junior Grade
C-3	Cadet Third-Class	Cadet Third-Class	Cadet Third-Class
C-4	Cadet Fourth-Class	Cadet Fourth-Class	Cadet Fourth-Class

Enlisted Ranks

Grade	Republican Army	Republican Air Force	Republican Marine
E-10	Premier Sergeant	Premier Sergeant	Principal Master
E-9	Adjudant	Adjudant	First Master
E-8	Major Sergeant	Lance Sergeant	Second Master
E-7	Crest Sergeant	Aerial Sergeant	Chief Petty Officer
E-6	Flank Sergeant	Flight Sergeant	Senior Petty Officer
E-5	Sergeant	Sergeant	Petty Officer 2
E-4	Corporal	Corporal	Petty Officer 1
E-3	Sr. Soldier	Sr. Soldier	Senior Sailor
E-2	2nd Soldier	2nd Soldier	Able Sailor
E-1	1st Soldier	1st Soldier	Sailor

Doctrine

The Republican Guard as an organization's objectives are to fulfill its doctrines which consist of 5 missions specific to Ackesia's domestic and international interests. These doctrines each have a wider scope and consist of many sub-doctrines, but in an effort to streamline and better organize the Guard to its mission set, 5 overarching missions were developed as part of a force modernization. These missions are continuous and happen during both peace and war time scenarios. Many of these missions are also fulfilled with international military partners such as fellow members of the RESP alliance.

Security of Trade Routes

One of the primary missions of the Republican Guard that historically receives the most attention from policy makers is the security of Ackesia's vast network of trade routes. From sea to road to rail the Republican Guard ensures the security of Ackesia's growing market of energy exports during all modes of transport and refinement. Particularly the Republican Marine is incredibly active patrolling trade routes on the Rosel Ocean to ensure sea lanes are secure from piracy and corruption. The Republican Army also plays a large part in securing of large trade hubs within the nation as well as abroad, monitoring security teams and providing leveraging support to security officials.

Border Security

An Ackesian Air Force F-14E.

Defense of the Homeland is a high profile mission set for the Republican Guard as the nation's large geographic size and proximity to unstable nationstates make its long borders a gateway for nefarious actors and those who wish harm on the citizens of Ackesia. To that end Border Security is a large part of all three branches' mission sets with the Army securing land borders and border crossings (while partnered with the Ministry of the Interior's agencies), the Air Force surveying both land and sea borders from the air, and the Marine securing coastlines and ports of entry.

Contingency Operations Abroad

As a fighting force the Ackesian Republican Guard is prepared to conduct operations abroad in a variety of different scenarios from war time operations with an opposing nation state, to anti-terrorism operations abroad, or simply projecting Ackesian power beyond its borders. The Ackesian Army assisted with the Royal Marine and Air Force as well as its many allies is able to deploy to all reaches of the world to participate in various levels of conflict. The Air Force can project from air fields in allies nations and from the homeland to bring kinetic action, intelligence gathering, and shows of force. The Republican Marine has a constant forward presence able to strike targets far from the Ackesian homeland with various weapon systems such as aircraft carriers or submarines.

Anti-Terror/Police Actions in a Civil Environment

Aside from being a defensive force to protect the national integrity of Ackesia. The Guard can also be called upon to perform duties as a gendarmerie, acting as a federal police force which is employed to enforce national laws, maintain peace in wartime and high intensity civil actions during peace time, and protect the homeland from terrorism. While there are specialty units that are assigned to guard ports both sea and air, form task forces to fight terrorism, maintain the peace in riot situations, and protect border crossings, all units within the Guard are trained and prepared to be deployed to respond to all types of integral situations that maintain the peace of Ackesia. Commanders when given the authority by both Ministry of Defense and Interior Ministry authorities, have the resources to address situations in an appropriate manner, and secure critical junctures from becoming vulnerable situations. Examples of such actions could be enforcing extra border and port security, forming task forces to answer certain criminal or terrorist activities, or aiding local authorities in their day to day activities.

Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

As the largest body within the Ackesian government, the Republican Guard is the most prepared to both maneuver to in an expedited manner, and handle situations in which Ackesian communities have experienced a disaster. Both through providing specialty services be it medical aide or engineering support, or supporting rescue efforts, all branches of the Republican Guard is prepared when called upon in a national emergency.

Equipment

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  A Rasputin H330V on medvac mission.

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  Two F-16C Block 40 Godhawks over northern Ackesia in the polar livery scheme.

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  ARM-Varlam Isaev patrolling the coast off of Parthopia.

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  An unmarked Ackesian Air Force Heshlin C-777.

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  Republican Guard soldiers in joint anti-terrorism drills in Beldon.

The following are lists of equipment officially employed by all branches of the Republican Guard.

Small Arms

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber/Diameter	Notes
Small arms
CZ 110	Grenzeria	Pistol	9×19mm	Standard issue sidearm for officers and infantry.
Steyr M	Grenzeria	Pistol	.40 S&W	In use with infantry, security forces, and SF.
Wragge P12	Ackesia	Submachine gun	9×19mm	Used by airborne troops and military police.
Vityaz-SN	Velkanika	Submachine gun	9×19mm
Kriss Vector	Carelia	Submachine gun	9x19mm	Used by special forces and elite security forces.
Remington Model 11-87	Carelia	Shotgun	12 gauge	Used by infantry and security forces.
Apted S12	Ackesia	Shotgun	12 gauge	Used by SF and security forces.
Apted AR7	Ackesia	Assault rifle	7.62×51mm	Standard issue infantry rifle.
Botwright AR1	Ackesia	Assault rifle	7.62×51mm	Stored in mass strategic reserve and used by conscripts.
Botwright AR1.4 DMR	Ackesia	Battle rifle	7.62×39mm	Used for both special forces and infantry units as a DMR.
Botwright R100	Ackesia	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm	Used by national police and security forces.
Steyr HS .50	Grenzeria	Anti-material rifle	.50 BMG
Botwright K3	Ackesia	General-purpose machine gun	5.56×45mm	Infantry squad machine gun.
Apted-2	Ackesia	Medium machine gun	7.62×51mm
M320 Grenade Launcher Module	Carelia	Individual grenade launcher	40mm
Apted GR5	Ackesia	Grenade Launcher	40mm
Infantry anti-tank weapons
Wragge AG-3	Ackesia	RPG	110 mm
Wragge RR-39	Ackesia	Recoilless Rifle	73 mm
Apted AT87	Ackesia	Infantry anti-tank missile	110 mm
MBT LAW	Carelia	Infantry anti-tank missile	150 mm
BGM-71 TOW	Carelia	Infantry anti-tank missile	152 mm
Infantry anti-aircraft weapons
Apted 9G-2	Ackesia	Man-Portable Air-Defense System	90 mm
Mortars
M30 mortar	Carelia	Mountain pack howitzer	106 mm
M252 mortar	Carelia	Lightweight Mortar	81 mm

Vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Utility vehicles
Wayland M5 HMV	Ackesia	Mutli-Purpose Utility Vehicle	Variants ranging from admin vehicle, command vehicle, light cargo, and patrol.
Ghiță X205	Ackesia	Offroad Bikes/ATVs	Used by security forces.
Rasputin GP131	Ackesia	Light unarmored utility vehicle	Used by patrols, airborne forces, and general utility.
Rasputin KLTV	Ackesia	high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle	Used by infantry and security forces.
Cougar MRAP	Carelia	MRAP	Used by infantry.
Wayland RMMV-series	Ackesia	Family of Medium cargo trucks
Armored Vehicles
Wayland MBT-10 Aul'mec	Ackesia	MBT	Latest main battle tank used by elite units, replacing older versions.
Wayland MBT-9 Glok	Ackesia	MBT	Old version MBT, still scheduled to be in service well into the 2030s.
Rasputin MBT-7 Crauh	Ackesia	MBT	Light MBT used in many forward deployed line units and in support of infantry. Scheduled for replacement before the end of the decade.
Vladilen FV101	Ackesia	IFV	Infantry fire support and tank destroyer.
Wayland FV99	Ackesia	IFV	Used by infantry units. Some variants include 30mm chain gun.
Rasputin FV89	Ackesia	IFV	Used by mechanized infantry units.
Rasputin PC73	Ackesia	APC	Older model tracked APC, scheduled to be replaced by FV99 and FV89s.
Rasputin FVR87	Ackesia	Wheeled recon
Miscellaneous Vehicles
Wayland RMMV-series EWV	Ackesia	Electronic Warfare vehicle
Artillery
M777 howitzer	Carelia	155mm towed howitzer
Rasputin-C	Ackesia	155mm Self-propelled howitzer
Rasputin SPH99	Ackesia	155mm Self-propelled howitzer
Wayland MLRS180	Ackesia	180mm
Rasputin APC-M96	Ackesia	120mm
Anti-aircraft
FV99 SAM	Ackesia	Short-Medium range SAM	SAM based on FV99 IFV platform.
Rasputin Guntank	Ackesia	SPAAG	Anti-aircraft gun, occasionally used as infantry fire support.
MIM-104 Patriot	Carelia	Medium to long range ABM/SAM

Aircraft

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Rotary-wing
Attack
Grunder Industries AH-1 Superserpant	Carelia	Attack
Longstaff AH-2 Enigma	Ackesia	Attack/Recon	Upgraded version of OH-1 featuring 30mm chain gun, additional munition hardpoints, and uprated engines.
Transport/Utility
Rasputin H330	Ackesia	Utility	Army variants typically armed with nose cannons, also used for naval utility and SAR.
Fedorov K70.S	Ackesia	Utility	Admin/Special forces transport.
Grunder Industries 430	Carelia	VIP
Grunder Industries CH-47 Kharon	Carelia	Heavy Lift
Patrol
Rasputin H330M	Ackesia	ASW	Marine ASW Helicopter and Utility.
Reconnaissance
Longstaff OH-1	Ackesia	Recon
Other
Rasputin H330V	Ackesia	VIP/MEDVAC	In use as VIP helicopter by both Army and Air force and MEDVAC Helicopter for Army and security forces.
Fixed-Wing
Fighters
Rasputin GR5.E Atlas Trotter	Ackesia	Multi-Role	Updated version of legacy fighter air frame. Most successful domestically produced air frame based largely off of the Mirage. Scheduled to be replaced by F-21.
F-16C Block 40 Godhawk	Carelia	Multi-Role	Used within the air force.
F/A-16N Block 42 Osprey	Carelia	Multi-Role	Navalized version of the F-16 Block 40 used by Ackesian Marine as carrier strike fighter.
F/A-21A Starhawk	Ackesia/Carelia	Multi-Role	Upgraded modernized 4.5 generation fighter based on the F-16. Produced domestically under license/contract by Carelia.
F/A-21C Cyclone	Ackesia/Carelia	Multi-Role	Navalized version of F/A-21A.
F-14E Accipiter	Carelia	Multi-Role	Used both both Republican Marine and Air Force.
Transport Aircraft
Heshlin KC-767	Winst	Strategic Transport/Tanker
Pasternak C-1	Ackesia	Tactical Transport
Pasternak C-2	Ackesia	Tactical Transport
Heshlin C-17 Olympusmaster IIII	Winst	Tactical/Strategic Airlift
W-5 Bounder	Velkanika	Transport	Prop transport aircraft for small austere airfields.
Heshlin C-777	Winst	Transport	VIP Transport, official aircraft of the President.
Heshlin C-737	Winst	Transport	VIP Transport
Heshlin C-757	Winst	Transport	VIP Transport
Other
Grunder Industries E-2 Tridenteye	Carelia	AEW&C	Carrier based AEW&C.
Heshlin E-767	Winst	AEW&C
Pasternak C-2E	Ackesia	Electronic Warfare
F-16EW Block 40 Sparkhawk	Carelia	SEAD
Rasputin P-1	Ackesia	ASW
Trainer
Rasputin T-50 Golden Cardinal	Ackesia	Jet Trainer
Drones
Reconnaissance
Grunder Industries RQ-7	Carelia	Recon
Grunder Industries RQ-4	Carelia	Recon
Grunder Industries ScanEagle	Carelia	Recon
Rasputin E-1	Ackesia	ELINT/SIGINT
Attack
Rasputin A-50 Golden Cardinal	Ackesia	Attack Fighter
Grunder Industries MQ-9 Reaper	Carelia	UCAV

Ships and Watercraft

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Capital Ships
Carriers
Siege of Beldon-class	Ackesia/Carelia	CV	1 in service. Ex RCS Wiapole. Updated systems and modernization.
Foxvale-Class	Ackesia/Carelia	CV	1 in service. Ex RCS Legault. Updated systems and modernization.
Surface Combatants
Ackerman-class	Ackesia/Carelia	CG
Teresa Arthurson-class	Ackesia	DDG
Tafok-class	Ackesia	DDG
Octavian-class	Ackesia/Carelia	FFG
Adam Aleksandrov-class	Ackesia	FF
Submarines
Șerban-Class	Ackesia	SSK
Small Craft
Landing Craft
Antonescu-Class	Ackesia	LPH
Fedorov-Class	Ackesia	LPH	Being replaced by Antonescu-Class
LCAC	Carelia	LCAC
Patrol Craft
Eugenia-class	Ackesia	Missile Boat
Borisov-class	Ackesia	Patrol
Tennison-class	Ackesia	Patrol
Aurel Harper-class	Ackesia	Mine Sweeper
Small unit riverine craft	Carelia	Riverine vessel
Other
Faron Baker-Class	Ackesia	Tanker
Ackesia Ship Averie Teel	Ackesia	ELINT/SIGINT

Under Development

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Small Arms
Vehicles
Aircraft
Ships
Project 30 Class Frigate	Ackesia	Frigate
Other