Neo-Korean Ground Forces
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| Neo-Korean Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1974-Present |
| Country |  Neo-Korea |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 194,400 |
| Ceremonial Garrison | Chungmu, Omiskan |
| Motto(s) | Bōei, Dokuritsu, Kaihō (Defense, Independence, Liberation) |
| Engagements | Korean Civil War 2034 Matsumae Invasion |
| Commanders | |
| Paramount Leader | Beom Dae |
| Field Colonel General of the Northern State Army | Naito Keiji |
The Neo-Korean Ground Forces are the land warfare component of the Neo-Korean State, comprised of 97,200 active-duty soldiers split into three corps, the body's attached logistical staff, and a currently unknown number of reserve soldiers. It is the smallest branch of the Neo-Korean Military, owing to the lack of land-based neighbors possessed by Neo-Korea.
The NKGF, in both organization and strategy, is based primarily on the experiences of the KDS in the Great War, alongside the conflict between the remnants of such in the Kāichrén Civil War, although to a lesser degree it also traces its legacy to Kaesong's own military. The NKGF is not subordinate to any body excluding the State as a whole, with this independence derived from the compromises made to assured the support of certain military officials during the civil war, alongside general disregard of such by the primarily military-associated ruling figures of the early period of Neo-Korea's existence. This change has lead to persistent rivalries germinating amongst all three branches, with sometimes severe effects, such as the Great Mutiny which shattered the Neo-Korean Navy being to some degree a result of the Ground Forces desiring control over such affairs, and thus launching a failed assassination attempt on admiral Ohara Satoru.
Historically, it would see the most doctrinal growth in the form of the lessons learned from the Invasion of Jungg'o, with the utilization of a smaller, elite force being seen as the more viable course of action for the state, owing to a lack of other bordering states and a general focus on intervention which would come to the fore in the 2015 Marquesan Intervention.
The Ground Forces are a professional force, with conscription having been entirely abolished early on in the history's service, with the flow of new individuals into the military being fairly common and stable. The Ground Forces are primarily designed around defensive and expeditionary operations- either in their own territory or on behalf of an associated power, lacking offensive expeditionary capabilities. It is de jure controlled by the Paramount Leader/Generalissimus of All Korea, but is operated on the day-to-day by the Field Colonel General of the State Army.
History
Organization
The Ground Forces are comprised on-paper entirely of active-duty forces, with the reserve soldiers being counted as members of the general Neo-Korean Force Reserve system and thus shared (once again, on-paper) with the airforce and navy. These active-duty forces are entirely dedicated to the maneuver-rifle division conception, with incorporated armor and infantry fighting / mechanized combat vehicle assets (alongside associated logistical staff). Not incorporated into this distribution are the Neo-Korean Coastal Defense Forces which, while under the NKGF, are generally crewed by a share of the reserve forces the NKGF are granted instead of by active-duty members.
Structure
Special Forces
Main Articles: First Strategic Paratrooper Grouping
Training
The training of Neo-Korean soldiers occurs in a variety of bases across the country- with 4 major centers in Neo-Korea itself and 3 in Jungg'o. Non-specialized training (such as that given to those who have advanced from conscripts) is carried out according to the KTSJP (Basic Combat Readiness Program), a twelve-week process designed to, in blocks of four weeks divided by color:
- 1 (White): Create the necessary level of fitness to engage in planned training activities. This stage involves direct organization and monitoring of all activities by attached training staff, and severe punishment of lapses of discipline or failure to notice and implement details of training. This phase also involves introduction to the GS-820 "Assaulter" Battle Rifle and its maintenance, although training in direct utilization occurs later.
- 2 (Light Grey): This phase involves training in utilization of their main arm at varying ranges, alongside introductions to hand grenades and the GA-840 "Ripsaw" Squad Automatic Weapon and its maintenance. Fitness training is continued.
- 3 (Dark Grey): This phase involved continued work on fitness and general training, with the schedule accelerated to maintain pace in preparation for the final phase. Collective punishment is loosened in this phase, as the soldiers are believed to have developed the necessary esprit de corps to make such unnecessary.
- 4 (Black): This phase is the final one, comprising the tests necessary for qualification as a proper soldiers. This period is sometimes referred to as the "Weeks of Hell", although efforts are taken to ensure that all soldiers are maintaining their mental and physical health.
Equipment
See Also: Equipment of the Neo-Korean Ground Forces