Royal Radictistan Army Ranger Battalions
| Royal Radictistan Army Ranger Battalions | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Radictistan |
| Branch | Royal Radictistan Army |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Size | Seven battalions |
| Part of | Royal Radictistan Army Special Operations Command |
| Motto(s) | Nulla impedimenta ("No obstacles") |
| Beret color | Green |
| Engagements | Norcustsur conflict |
The Ranger Battalions (Radictistani: Rangerbataillone) are elite light infantry forces of the Royal Radictistan Army forming the main offensive element of Special Operations Command. Seven battalions are in existence of which five are comprised of active-duty personnel and two of reservists. The Rangers' primary roles are special reconnaissance, raiding operations, and personnel recovery. Ranger units can also perform company and battalion-sized assaults on defended positions and are tasked with performing stay-behind operations in the event of major foreign incursion onto Radictistani soil.
Operations
Two rifle companies and the special reconnaissance platoon from 16 Ranger Battalion were deployed to the divided island of Indras as part of the Radictistani peacekeeping force. It is known that some Ranger subunits have performed surveillance operations as part of the military response to the Communist Party of Radictistan's domestic terrorism campaign.
Selection and training
The Ranger Battalions are all-volunteer formations. A candidate for the green beret must have served at least two years in the Royal Radictistan Army, be a male between the ages of 19 and 29, be a Radictistani citizen, and have above average physical and mental ability. Officer candidates must have obtained the rank of Senior Lieutenant. All candidates must be parachute-qualified.
Candidates undergo the eight-week Ranger Selection Course. Phase One is designed to weed out those who lack the stamina or force of will required to succeed in further training or actual operations. Phase Two is designed around the advanced infantry skills expected of a Ranger including land navigation, marksmanship, and air assault/combat parachuting techniques. About fifty to sixty percent of candidates pass the course and are assigned to an active-duty Ranger battalion.
Organization
Seven Ranger Battalions exist: 7 Ranger Battalion, 16 Ranger Battalion, 34 Ranger Battalion, 52 Ranger Battalion, 67 Ranger Battalion, 38 Ranger Battalion, and 76 Ranger Battalion. The last two formations are reservist-manned units.
Ranger battalion
A Ranger Battalion is comprised of a Headquarters and Service Company plus four Rifle Companies. The Headquarters and Service Company is organized along normal Radictistani lines with a headquarters platoon, a signal platoon, a service platoon, and a medical platoon. In addition the HSC contains a Special Reconnaissance (SR) Platoon with one officer and twenty-four enlisted men divided into a platoon headquarters, a sniper team, and three reconnaissance teams.
Rifle company and platoon
The Ranger rifle company is comprised of a small headquarters section, a sniper team, a weapons platoon, and three rifle platoons for a total of six officers and 128 enlisted men. Platoons are normally commanded by a Senior Lieutenant (O-2) and companies by a Major (0-4). Each rifle company will normally have both a Fire Support Team and Forward Air Control Party attached when deployed on operations.
The weapons platoon consists of a mortar section with two 60mm mortars and two anti-armor squads equipped with RPGs and wire-guided anti-tank missiles. The headquarters section contains the platoon leader, platoon sergeant, and a radio operator. The platoon has a total complement of one officer and thirty enlisted men.
The rifle platoon consists of a headquarters section with one officer and three enlisted men plus three rifle squads for a total of one officer and thirty enlisted men. Each rifle squad is commanded by a squad leader and split into two fireteams each consisting of a Team Leader with AG1 or FA-35 rifle/carbine, a Grenadier with an AG1 or FA-35 equipped with a GP-30 under barrel grenade launcher, an Automatic Rifleman with AG1SL light machinegun, and an Assistant Automatic Rifleman with AG1 or FA-35.