Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command
| Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command (FAUCOM) | |
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 Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command Emblem | |
| Founded | January 11, 2000 |
| Country |  Old Beringia |
| Type | Special operations |
| Role | Provide a common command and control infrastructure to support fully capable Beringian special forces with a common objective in order to plan, coordinate, and execute special operations against the enemies of the Empire of Old Beringia |
| Size | Entire command: 80,000 Headquarters staff: 2,950 |
| Part of | Old Beringian Department of War |
| Headquarters | Château de Sercy Mt. Erakao, Old Beringia |
| Nickname(s) | FAUCOM |
| Engagements | Post-Civil War Colonial Conflicts
Invasion of Natasiriki Invasion of Gardenia Verktha Conflict Northern Border Insurgency War of Western Aggression |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | General Kenneth D'Ayanna, IGC |
The Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command (IBFAUCOM or FAUCOM) is the Common Cause Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Component Commands of the Imperial Army, Imperial Guardian Corps, Imperial Navy, Imperial Air Service, and Imperial Military Police of the Imperial Beringian Military. It also coordinates extensively with DIII and SADM teams. Unlike other Common Cause Commands, FAUCOM is is not dependent on the Army, Guardian Corps, Navy, Air Service or Military Police for its budget and it is free to develop and buy new equipment, supplies or services independent of the five branches of the Imperial Military. FAUCOM is headquartered at Château de Sercy in Mount Erakao, Old Beringia on the island of Gran Marscia.
The idea of a Beringian unified special operations command was a solution to the problem problem presented by the existence of several unique and independent special operations forces maintained by the individual provinces of the U.P.B. and overseen by FAUCOM's predecessor, the Intra-Provincial Special Operation Task Force (IPSOTF). FAUCOM conducts several covert and clandestine operation such as direct action, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare, psychological warfare, civil affairs, and counter-narcotics operations. Each branch has its own special operations command that if fully capable of independently coordinating its own operations. When the different special operations forces need to coordinate for an operation the individual special operations commands defer to FAUCOM.
History
Immediate predecessors
Post-Civil War Colonial Conflicts
Operation Candy Cane
Empress Alicia's War on Terror
Current Role
In support of conventional forces to positively augment their capabilities and effectiveness,
- Direct action
- Special recon
- Unconventional/asymmetric warfare
- Psychological warfare
- Information warfare
- Foreign internal defence
- Counter-terrorism
- Military information support operations
- Civil affairs
- Security force assistance
- Counter-proliferation
- Counter-insurgency
- Hostage rescue/recovery
- High-value target extraction
- Foreign humanitarian assistance
develop, generate and integrate joint force capabilities for operations
In recent years FAUCOM has served as a testbed for some of the more radical developments in the Imperial Beringian Military. FAUCOM units were among the first in the Imperial Military to received access to the Hestia Rv.2 SALS Battlespace Data Link and Management System.
Reorganization under Empress Renata
Under Empress Renata FAUCOM has been given more authority to advise the independent special operations commands when conducting missions independent of other branches, thus increasing interoperability. In October 2015, Empress Renata announced the Imperial Military would work towards further streamlining the structure of separate SOFs and their commands. In an announcement later that month, Renata said that, "the existing structure of FAUCOM was never meant to be a permanent arrangement," and that FAUCOM's existence, "was a stopgap measure designed to deal with the inefficiencies of the past." The Department of War worked closely with SOF commanders and units in devising and gradually implementing reforms which have improved SOF in several respects. Although the Beringian military establishment were not happy with Renata's claims of inefficiency, with the exception of the Guardian Corps, the reforms that the Department of War implemented have mostly been positively received.
Organization
Headquarters
Located at Château de Sercy in Mt. Erakao, Old Beringia, FAUCOM Headquarters is responsible for studying and developing innovative tactics, outlining and maintaining SOF doctrine, establishing SOF requirements, maintaining interoperability between SOF regardless of branch, providing standardization when required, developing and procuring SOF equipment, and functioning as a liaison between the Imperial Government and Beringian SOF.
Training and Education Center
The FAUCOM Training and Education Center (TEC) is a training and research establishment with the mission to perform recruitment, selection, training and education of FAUCOM headquarters personnel and drive innovation, concepts, and capabilities to enhance the lethality and capabilities of FAUCOM by leveraging the unique skills and private sector connectivity. TEC provides a centralized and standardized establishment by which FAUCOM leadership and personnel can pool expertise to advance FAUCOM's mission through the simultaneous development and employment of advanced education. It has heavy civilian/military attendance, teaches a variety of subject matter with both civilian and military applications, and has a mix of civilian and military staff. The curriculum and research performed changes continuously as worldwide trends change and the needs of SOF and FAUCOM personnel change.
Intra-Service Task Force
The Intra-Service Task Force is a non-standing mission specific inter-agency task force that is composed of 1st Circle special operations forces units that perform problem focused, highly classified activities. It is assembled by imperial edict with a specific and measurable goal and assigned resources as needed. Typical task force missions will include assassination, HVT raids, domestic and international counter-terrorism, and other various special operations. When raised and assigned a clearly defined mission, the task force is composed of three primary military units and three primary paramilitary units, which are not typically under the command of FAUCOM. Other FAUCOM units may be rotated in, or rolled into the task force in a supporting role, depending on the stated goal of the task force.
Organization
- Bureau of Special Affairs Conflict Specialists (SA/CS) is the newest unit serving the Intra-Service Task Force and the newest unit overall. Composed of a small number of paramilitary operatives that are drawn from other units in the ISTF.
- DIII Field Operations Division/Special Action and Observation (FOD/SAO)
- SADM Direct Observation Division (SADM/DOD)
- Special Operations and Reconnaissance Unit (SOaR Unit)
- 99th Special Weapons Squadron Jupiter (Jupiter Squadron)
- 1st Imperial Navy Privateer Corps Squadron - Inferno (Inferno Squadron)
Imperial Army
The Imperial Army Special Operations Forces Command was activated as the 11th major Army command on January 16, 2000.
Organization
- Army Fusilier Regiment (Imperial Army Fusiliers) consists of conduct long term influence operations
- New Lithiland Rangers (NLR) consists of a Headquarters Company and five Ranger Battalions, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Rangers receive technical training not commonly justified in other units.
- Special Operations and Reconnaissance Unit (SOaR Unit)
- Gran Est Naval Facility Experimental Training Activity (ETA-GE) established as a winter warfare training center in the arctic conditions of Gran Est, Divum for cold weather training and NLR qualification testing. For annual training in the region's harsh winter conditions.
- Imperial Army Special Mission Training Group (SMTG-IA) provides education and training to IASOFCOM units
Imperial Guardian Corps
The Imperial Guardian Corps Special Operations Forces Command was activated as the 12th major Guardian Corps command on January 20, 2000.
Organization
- 91st Interdiction and Sabotage Squadron (ISS), typically carries out missions behind enemy lines, well in advance of friendly forces and without resupply for extended periods of time. ISS missions typically include insertion by air or sea, target locating and indicating, interdicting enemy supply lines, demolition, sabotage and offensive strike, and emergency evacuation. For this reason, ISS training focuses heavily on survival skills, evading capture and techniques for surviving in adverse conditions independent of friendly support. Like the New Lithiland Rangers, ISS training forces Guardians to spend three to four months in difficult environments such as forests, mountains, deserts and grasslands with no man-made shelter, access to civilian populations, or food. Guardians in this unit are qualified to use the largest and most diverse number of methods in the Imperial Beringian Military for insertion and extraction across multiple transport vehicles for roads, railroads, waterways and in the air.
- 95th Special Weapons Squadron Neptune (SWS-N) aka Ferrymen, also referred to as Neptune Squadron, operates and maintains an inventory of small craft and carrier based helicopters used to conduct special operations missions in riverine (brown water) or littoral zones (green water). It also operates a number of carrier based helicopters and small craft to act in support of special operations at sea. Guardsmen in Neptune Squadron receive training that emphasizes craft and weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures, which qualifies them to perform direct action through coastline, rivers or via helicopter (such as strikes, captures, and ship take downs by visit, board, search and seizure), special reconnaissance, coastal patrol and interdiction of suspect ships and surface craft. When acting in support of other special operations forces Neptune Squadron primarily provides clandestine infiltration and exfiltration. In addition to delivering and extracting other SOF by sea, Neptune Squadron operators are capable of doing missions alongside other SOF providing security detail and evacuation.
- 99th Special Weapons Squadron Jupiter (SWS-J), referred to as Jupiter Squadron,
- 102nd Special Aviation Squadron (Dragoons) headquartered at Castle Hyacinth in New Aubrais, Aleria provides helicopter aviation support and transport to special operations forces within FAUCOM as well as conventional forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice. The Dragoons' primary role ranges from precision application of firepower to overt or covert infiltration, exfiltration, resupply of special operations forces in a variety of challenging conditions and environments.
- Imperial Guardian Corps Special Mission Training Group (SMTG-GC)
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Imperial Navy Special Warfare Flotilla (NAVSPECWAR, NAVSWF, or SWF) was established as the Imperial Navy's special warfare command on January 31, 2000, with headquarters at Saint-Zora Naval Air Base in Port de la Marscia on the island of Vauban. The Special Warfare Flotilla provides coordination, guidance, training, and oversight to ensure the capability and competency of Beringian naval special operations forces carrying out missions in maritime and littoral environments. It is organized primarily around ten Inferno Squadron batteries consisting of five platoons each, the seven Assault Groups of the Naval Commandos and various supporting commands, totaling approximately 8,700 personnel. SWF units specialize in a broad range of tactical areas, including direct action, foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, shipboarding missions, demolition, forward observation and HVT raids. By utilizing the Imperial Navy's ships, submarines, and overseas facilities, SWF forces can be deployed rapidly almost anywhere in the world in support of Naval and FAUCOM objectives.
Organization
- Imperial Navy Privateer Corps 1st Squadron - Inferno (Inferno Squadron) is a 1st Circle unit charged with conducting special reconnaissance, close combat, demolition, intelligence, direct action, hostage rescue and underwater operations in waterways, beach areas and harbors in support of Beringian naval operations. Privateers in Inferno Squadron are trained tactical divers, parachutists and demolitionists and in the execution of ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship special warfare operations, though they can be deployed from the sea, air and land. Inferno Squadron is also qualified to conduct foreign internal defense if necessary. Being a maritime SOF unit, training focuses heavily upper body strength to improve cardiovascular endurance, in addition to CQC, diving, and other skills to enhance combat effectiveness under traditional operating conditions. Emergency evacuation is a more recent mission capability Inferno Squadron has adapted, with training scenarios developed by SMTG-IN based upon the 2009 Evacuation of Almetyevsk.
- Imperial Navy Fusilier Squadron (Commandos) consists of eleven units, each with their own mission specialization, which bear the name of an officer killed in action during the Second Beringian Civil War. The Commandos provides support of Navy operations by means of offensive action in places where it is not feasible or appropriate to deploy a larger force. In addition to direct action the Commandos carry out advanced force and special reconnaissance operations from the sea, protection of key sites and vessels of the Navy, provision of security for elements of the naval forces, maritime counter terrorism operations, preparation of foreign environments for larger Beringian involvement, and general special operations in service of the Navy and FAUCOM. Foreign internal support and influence mission carried out by Commandos, are designed to help overseas nations and non-state forces by working with them to train, advise, and support them against external threats if necessary. When carrying out foreign internal support missions Commandos promote internal security and stability, to counter subversion and to reduce the risk of violence from internal and external threats. It is a hybrid unit, containing both 1st and 2nd Circle units.
- Imperial Navy Special Mission Training Group (SMTG-IN) performs the screening, recruiting, training, assessment and doctrinal development functions for NSWF and is the primary support unit of the flotilla. The SMTG-IN provides specialized education to prepare NSWF operators and international special operations members for the unique requirements of maritime special operations.
Imperial Air Service
Imperial Air Service Special Operations Command (IASSOC) was commissioned on January 15, 2000, with headquarters at Sunai Air Base in Volscia as the Air Service component to the Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command. It maintains operational and administrative oversight of subordinate special operations wings and units in the regular Air Service. IASSOC has a stated goal to "support and augment" Beringian forces my means of "appropriate and accurate aviation power" and "recovery of personnel from austere environments".
Units
- Terminal Attack/Combat Ground Controller Party (TA/CGC) are ground combat forces qualified to direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. CGCPs work in teams with Guardian Corps ISS when forward deployed, though they are often attached with other SOF or conventional forces.
- Rescue and Recovery Party (RR)
- Special Operations Tactical Forecaster Party (SOTF) are ground combat forces
Organization
- Imperial Air Service Special Operations Wing (IASSOW) is composed of seven groups
- Corsair Squadron Special Operations Forces (CSSOF)
- Imperial Air Service Specialized Mission Wing (IASSMW) at Sunai Air Base is a primary support unit of the Imperial Air Service Special Operations Command. IASSMW provides education and training with the objective of best preparing Airmen to augment the force of conventional Beringian forces in a specialized mission setting. It builds on the functional training conducted by other organizations, like the Air Service Academy of Beringia and other IBFAUCOM schools, to engender a base experience and mature judgment expected of Airmen acting in service of other Beringian forces.
Imperial Military Police
Imperial Military Police Unconventional Operations Cohort was activated as the 5th Cohort of the Military Police's Command Garrison on February 4, 2000, with headquarters in Emerald City, Beringia Proper as the Military Police component to the Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command. MPUOC provides discipline codes generally used by the other four special operations commands and oversight, coordinates the deployment of UWC and other HICO teams.
Units
- High Intensity Conflict Operatives (HICO) are qualified to perform conventional and unconventional combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, and other missions locating individuals in combat environments. In this role they are attached to other special operations teams from all branches to conduct other operations as appropriate. HICO teams also serve as a means for Military Police to assess new equipment and techniques.
- Psychological Operations Operatives (PSYO) are responsible for promoting the effectiveness of Imperial forces by inducing or reinforcing behavior favorable to Beringian objectives through the employment of psychological operations, electronic warfare, computer network operations, military deception, and operations security. PSYO operatives also serve in an offensive capacity with the objective of decreasing the effectiveness of enemy combatants through the application of intimidation, coercion, demoralization and other methods that erode morale among enemy combatants and/or noncombatants. When working with senior officers in command of wider areas PSYO operatives specialize in projecting an image of Beringia most conducive to operational success.
- Civil Affairs Operations Specialist (CAOS) are largely autonomous military policeman specialized in a civil affairs role. A CAO specialists primary role is supporting military commanders and national objectives by working with civil authorities and civilian populations in peace and war. When working in support of special operations forces CAO specialists may also be tasked to provide functional expertise for foreign internal defense operations, unconventional warfare operations and direct action missions.
Organization
- 3rd Special Purpose Garrison (Third Section)
- 6th Clandestine Services Cohort (CSC), headquartered at Adrestia Castle in Magnolia City, Sai Tan provides coordination, interoperability, and standardization of procedures for Military Police special operations. Its primary mission was to coordinate operations involving HICO teams and other Military Police organizations in order to successfully complete objectives in service of the public order. In 2017 the CSC was identified as a potential redundancy in the Military Police command structure as part of Empress Renata's reforms of FAUCOM. Most of its functions are in the process of being integrated into MPUOC for a trial period of 18 months. As of 2018, CSC still works with HICO teams and other garrisons of the Military Police.
- 12th Unconventional Warfare Cohort (UWC) is a HICO qualified cohort under the control of Third Section which is uniquely qualified to extract Third Section assets. In addition to performing typical HICO operations the 12th UWC is trained to carry out Military Police and Third Section objectives in combat environments and national objectives at the tactical, operational and strategic levels of operations. Its mission focus is unconventional warfare: combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, and assistance to foreign police forces.
- 13th Psychological Applications Cohort (PAC) is a PSYO qualified cohort under the control of Third Section, employed by theater commanders to target groups within the theater of operations. The 13th Psychological Applications Cohort's purpose can range from gaining support for Beringian operations to preparing the battlefield for combat. Strategic psychological operations advance broad or long-term objectives; global in nature, they may be directed toward large audiences or at key communicators. Operational psychological operations are conducted on a smaller scale. Tactical psychological operations are more limited, used by commanders to secure immediate and near-term goals. In this environment, these force-augmenting activities serve as a means to lower the morale and efficiency of enemy forces. When employed in conjunction with other special operations forces PSYO operatives are used to minimize operational failure due to non-combat interactions.
- 14th Intelligence Support Cohort (ISC) trains, sustains, maintains combat readiness, and provides intelligence support at all operational levels in order to support MPUO training and operations worldwide with mission-specific intelligence capability. As part of the ISTF it provides actionable Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for operations.
- 17th Cyber Applications Cohort (CAC) provides a range of innovative cyber capabilities to support SOF and wider national objectives and goals. CAC plans for and executes the integration of cyber operations into SOF campaigns that support special operations, disrupt enemy operations and undermine their ability to respond. Operators in the unit are embedded in other formations across organizational and agency lines in order to support FAUCOM's subordinate command's. Teams in this unit work closely with operators in the 11th Civil Affairs Garrison and 13th Psychological Applications Cohort. CAC recruitment differs from other FAUCOM units in several ways. Its recruitment and training pipeline is designed to attract candidates from the private sector and universities. Because of the joint capabilities of CAC, the unit draws talent from all other branches of the military, unlike most other FAUCOM units. It also operates under a completely different set of requirements and receives guidance directly from FAUCOM as opposed to Third Section.
- 11th Civil Affairs Garrison specialists identify critical requirements needed by local citizens in war or disaster situations to promote stability and gain influence. Civil affairs specialists employ non-lethal means to support military operations by working with local governments during war and peace with the goal of leveraging soft power to weaken an marginalize opposition forces before they can gain traction. Military policeman in this garrison receive language training and regional training and operate in small mostly autonomous teams. Their responsibilities can include population and resource control, civil information management, foreign humanitarian assistance, and support to civil administration. They also locate civilian resources that can be manipulated to military operations, help minimize civilian interference with operations, support national assistance activities, plan and execute evacuations, support counter-drug operations and establish and maintain liaison with civilian aid agencies and other nongovernmental organizations. In support of special operations, these culturally oriented, linguistically capable Soldiers may also be tasked to provide functional expertise for foreign internal defense operations, unconventional warfare operations and direct action missions.
- Adrestia Castle Experimental Training Activity (ETA-AC) serves all Military Police unconventional operations elements, including the entirety of Third Section, the Civil Affairs Garrison, and HICO teams. The Experimental Training Activity at Adrestia Castle trains. It is maintained by Third Section with standards and curriculum set by Military Police leadership and MPUOC.
List of FAUCOM Commanders
| № | Commander | Term began | Term ended | Branch | Notes |
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Nicholas Lamoreaux (born 1958) |
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Jacques Louvel (born 1958) |
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Olivera DeFreine (born 1964) |
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J.D. Edward Vigouroux (born 1965) |
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Alexander DeFreine (born 1967) |
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Bruce Saunier (born 1969) |
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Sir Adam Rhys (born 1969) |
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Kenneth D'Ayanna (born 1971) |
FAUCOM Distinguished Service Triad
| FAUCOM Distinguished Service Triad | |
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 FAUCOM Triad Ribbon Bar | |
'Awarded by  Empire of Old Beringia' | |
| Country | Old Beringia |
| Type | Individual award ribbon |
| Eligibility | Awards may be made to persons other than members of the Imperial Beringian Military under exceptional circumstances, with the express approval of the Monarch in each case. |
| Awarded for | "Extraordinary contributions to, and in support of, an operation of a special nature under conditions necessitating gallantry, determination, and merit" |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | March 27, 2002 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Total awarded | 63 |
| Posthumous awards | 7 |
| Distinct recipients | 62 |
The Imperial Beringian Force Augmentation Command Medal was introduced in 2002 to recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to, and in support of, special operations. The award is authorized for certain acts of non-combat meritorious service, for which no other service medal or ribbon is authorized. FAUCOM is authorized to issue the medal on behalf of the Monarch, however in the case of civilians or foreign nationals FAUCOM must gain approval from the Monarch. Since it was created, there have been more than 60 recipients, only three of whom that were not Beringian. Two of the three were awarded during Operation Candy Cane. In addition to the award the three non-Beringians who were awarded the FAUCOM Medal were granted honorary Beringian citizenship. The FAUCOM Medal has only been awarded to one serviceman twice on a single occasion. The first and only two-time FAUCOM Medal recipient, Lt. Zachary Bernadette IAS received the first medal for service during Operation Candy Cane and the second posthumously for covert action in 2015.
Appearance
The medal is a 24-karat gold inverse equilateral triangle, 25 mm in diameter, suspended from a ribbon to be worn around the neck. The medal is suspended by two brackets on opposing sides of the triangle with the flat top of the Triad facing up and hangs from the red with black and white stripes ribbon. The Royal Triad is depicted on the on the obverse of the medal enameled in black, edged in silver, with that surrounded by the gold body of the medal. The reverse bears the inscription in three lines: GALLANTRY, DETERMINATION, MERIT in silver inlay surrounded by a wreath of two laurel sprigs, joined at its base with the Royal Triad.