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People's Defense Army Volksverteidigungsarmee |
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 Emblem of the VVA |
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| Founded | 1925 |
| Service branches |
Laywenranian Ground Forces |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Chairman Wenin |
| Commissar of Defence | Kayleen Kazakova |
| Chief of the General Staff | Liara Sokolov |
| Manpower | |
| Military age (conscription) | 18-35 |
| Conscription | 2 Years |
| Active personnel | 84'290 |
| Reserve personnel | 235'000 |
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Reaching military age annually |
127'000 (57'000 males and 60'00 females) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $55,3 thousand million (2014) |
| Percent of GDP | 10,5% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers |
ISA Lynx WATIK |
| Foreign suppliers | unknown |
| Annual imports | unknown |
| Annual exports | unknown |
| Related articles | |
| History | TBD |
| Ranks | TBD |
The People's Defense Army (PDA) (Laywenranian: Volksverteidigungsarmee - VVA) is the name used for the armed forces of the People's Republic of Laywenrania.
The VVA was established in 1925. It did not see any significant combat after the third cataclysm.
History
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Structure
The Chairman is the commander-in-chief of the VVA. Military authority runs from the Chairman to the cabinet-level Commissar of Defense of the Laywenranian Ministry of Defense.
The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense are advised by the Chief of the General Staff, consisting of the Vice Chief of Staff and the Chiefs of Staff of the LaSK (ground forces), VM (Navy), and the LSK (Air Force). The Chief of General Staff is a Kasora, is the highest-ranking military officer in the Volksverteidigungsarmee and the Operational Authority over the Volksverteidigungsarmee, with directions from the Chairman through the Commissar of Defense. The Chief of General Staff would assume command in the event of a war, but his or her powers are limited to policy formation and defense coordination during peacetime.
The chain of Operational Authority runs from the Chief of General Staff to the Commanders of the several Operational Commands. The service Chiefs of Staff have administrative control over his or her own service.
The armed forces are divided into the three branches:
- the Ground Force,
- Air Force,
- and the Navy.
The VVA has to defend against ground invasion and threats to internal security, be able to deploy to any part of the nation, and protect the bases of all three services of the VVA. The People's Navy has to meet invasion by sea, sweep mines, patrol and survey the surrounding waters, and guard and defend coastal waters, ports, bays, and major straits. The Air Force has to render aircraft and missile interceptor capability, provide support fighter units for maritime and ground operations, supply air reconnaissance and air transport for all forces, and maintain airborne and stationary early warning units.
The VVA disaster relief role is defined in Article 83 of the Military Law of 1954, requiring units to respond to calls for assistance from territorial governors to aid in fire fighting, earthquake disasters, searches for missing persons, rescues, and reinforcement of embankments and levees in the event of flooding. The VVA has not been used in police actions, nor is it likely to be assigned any internal security tasks in the future.
Appearance
Uniform
Basic categories of uniforms are worn:
- Field Service Uniform (Felddienstuniform) - The summer field uniform for both officers and enlisted consists of a jacket and trousers in SURPAT camouflage; a field cap, service cap, or ballistic helmet; high black boots; and a gray webbing belt. In winter, a padded version replaces the service uniform. This can be complemented with a snow camouflage suit. Later winter uniforms were also of the same camouflage pattern as the summer variant. The winter uniform also includes a fur pile cap or a ballistic helmet, boots, insulated combat gloves and a belt.
- Service Uniform (Dienstuniform) - The summer service uniform for officers is a bloused jacket (called a Hemdbluse, worn without a shirt), trousers, high boots and a visored service cap. The winter service uniform features a tunic with four large buttoned-down patch pockets, a black waist belt, the service cap, breeches, shirt, tie, and pants belt. A long, heavy, belted greatcoat is also part of the winter uniform.
- Semi-Dress/Walking-Out Uniform (Ausgangsuniform) - With a few details, the semi-dress uniform is the same for all ranks and is worn for walking-out purposes (i.e. off-duty and off-post). It consists of a single-breasted tunic without belt, a silver-gray shirt with dark-gray tie, the service cap, long trousers, and black low-quarter shoes. Officers also wear the tunic with a white shirt. During periods of warm weather, there is the option of omitting the tunic, and furthermore omitting the tie. A double-breasted jacket is optional for officers and warrant officers.
- Parade Uniform (Paradeuniform) - The parade uniform for officers is the semi-dress/walking-out tunic with all authorized orders, awards and decorations attached, breeches and riding boots, ballistic helmet, white shirt, dark-gray necktie, and a ceremonial dagger worn on the left side and fastened to a silver-gray parade belt. Officers in guards of honor carry sabers. In winter, a greatcoat, scarf, and gloves are worn.
- Work Uniform (Arbeitsuniform) - Seasonal considerations and weather govern the kind of work uniforms worn. Generally, reconditioned articles of service uniforms (field, semi-dress, and padded winter uniforms) are dyed black and issued for all types of fatigue and maintenance details. Coveralls are also used by the lower ranks, especially armor and air force personnel. Officers in technical branches supervising fatigue details wear a laboratory-style smock.
- Other Uniforms — Staff officers are issued distinctive staff service uniforms. Women wear uniforms consisting of jackets, skirts or slacks, blouses, caps, boots or pumps, and other appropriate items according to season and occasion (as service/semi-dress uniforms. As Field service uniform they carry the same field uniform as male personnel). Personnel such as paratroopers, motorcyclists, and tank troops wear additional items with their uniforms.
During combat employment, field exercises and training, the soldiers are additionally supplied with the "Fruntos" infantry combat system. Components are:
- Personal protection equipment (bulletproof vest, which can either be used with a modular vest or a seperate carrier, which can be carried independently; ballistic helmet with mount for optics; ballistic goggles against lasers and dust; in-ear headset with integrated ear protection) to protect against small arms fire and splinters. Medics and Engineers are equipped with a lighter version without thigh and shoulder guards, a 2l-waterbag is incorporated
- radio equipment for encrypted communications
- GLONASS/GPS systems
- night and thermal vision systems, optics for rifles
- IFF for soldiers and vehicles
- tactical computer (computer, GLONASS receiver and batteries are incorporated into the vest)
In the future an electronical AI assistant will possibly be integrated ("EVA" - electronical video assistant). The position of the squad members can be displayed in an helmet display. The headset incorporates no microphone and allows silent speaking. It automatically dampens too loud noises and can increase silent sounds. The group leader and it's replacement both carry an advanced version of the tactical computer, which allows enhanced tactical planning (it displays the position and view direction of every squad member) - the group vehicle serves as "network" hub and is integrated into the field network. The modular clothing can be carried from -35° to +45° C and can be adapted by the individual soldier, p.e. with woolen underwear for colder climates. An integrated laser rangefinder can display ranges in the helmet display. The emitting part of the soft- and hardware (position broadcast etc) is under normal circumstances deactivated to prevent localisation by the enemy.
Waffenfarben (Corps Coulours)
The piping of the shoulder boards/shoulder straps is the only part carrying Waffenfarbe.
| Type | Colour | Insignia |
| Motorised Riflemen | Scarlet (Hochrot) |
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| Tank Troops | Dark Green |
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| Air Defense | Yellow |
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| Rear Echelon | Pink |
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| Airforce | Sky Blue |
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| Navy | Navy Blue |
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| Rocket Troops and Artillery | Black |
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Rank insignia
Laywenranian armed forces personnel display rank insignia on shoulder boards or shoulder loops on service, semi-dress, and parade uniforms, and subdued sleeve insignia midway between the shoulder and elbow on the left sleeve of the field uniform, coveralls, or other special uniforms.
Doctrine
The doctrine of the Laywenranian Armed Forces is the result of centuries of development. Dating back as far as to the Third Cataclysm, it was continuously adapted to changes in technology and political situations, yet the core elements remained unchanged. In it's cores it is still based on the ideas of the Laywenranian general Tuchatschewski, who developed the doctrine between the second and third cataclysm.
[Description of style of command etc]
History
Principles
WIP Notizen
Durch die geringe Bevölkerungsgröße und damit verbundene geringe Reserve an Wehrpflichtigen konzentriert sich die Armee auf die Überlegenheit des einzelnen Soldaten über den feindlichen Soldaten und auf Taktiken um feindliche überlegene Nummern zu neutralisieren. Es wird also vermieden einen Krieg der Abnutzung zu führen. Bedingt durch die geographische Lage konzentriert sich die Schlachtführung auf die Vernichtung feindlicher Schiffe und Landungsversuche bereits auf den Zufahrtswegen, die Erringung der Luftüberlegenheit und damit verbunden die Vernichtung feindlicher Trägergruppen. Mittel um dies zu erreichen sind Angriffsuboote und landgestützte Flugzeuge. Zweite Schicht der Verteidigung sind küstengestützte mobile Raketenabschussrampen, landbasierte Luftabwehrraketen großer Reichweite und Küstenuboote. Diese Schicht wird unterstützt durch schnelle Minenlegetruppen, welche an erwarteten Angriffsrouten Minen verschiedener Art legen. Die dritte Verteidigungsschicht sind hochmobile QRF, welche stationiert an strategischen Orten im Verteidigungsfall innerhalb kürzester Zeit vorbereitete Defensivstellungen an den erwarteten Landungsstellen beziehen können. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf der Versorgung der Truppen mit domestischen hochmodernen Technologien, welche die Truppen in die Lage versetzen sollen numerisch überlegene Feindverbände zu besiegen. DAS Hauptziel der Doktrin ist die Verteidigung der Heimatinseln Laywenranias und die Sicherung der Unabhängigkeit. Verfassungsmäßig Angriffskriege verboten. Dieses Ziel wird durch die oben beschriebenen MIttel versucht zu erreichen, mit besonderem Augenmerk darauf feindliche Landungsverbände zu stoppen. Sekundär ist genug Zeit zu erkämpfen, bis durch politische Mittel eine Einigung erzielt wird (beeinflusst durch militärische Erfolge, welche erflogreiche Landungen verhindern und feindliche Flugzeug- und Marineverbände zerstören) und bis ggf. die ANAFG eingreifen kann.
Start at the very very very beginning. I will explain the process, and then give my own country as an example.
Economics, politics, and demographics. What size of Army can you afford to have. How many men you can afford to lose. What type of force you need to put into the field and why. Are your requirements so small that a tiny, volunteer force is enough, or do you need to draft every man -- and woman -- in defence of the fatherland.
Demographically, Questers is the largest country in the continent and the 3rd largest in the world. It has a rapidly growing population and a large economy, with the political goals to match, but it does have conscription -- for practical and ideological reasons.
Are a country's goals global or parochial? Does it have specific goals in mind or more broad intentions?
Questers military is focused around its ability to project power to its neighbours and the neighbours of its neighbours. All military force is designed around these goals.
What type of history shapes your country's military choices?
Questers took disastrous casualties in 2 wars in the 20th century and 2 wars in the 19th century. It sort of invented mechanised warfare but a fuel embargo stopped it from practicing it in 1942. It has since become wary of quick wars and decisive battles, and paranoid of casualties and supply disasters./
What role does technology play? Does your country import its arms or manufacture them?
Questers considers technology and machinery to be 'force multipliers' which it can use in lieu of wasting manpower. More on this later.
If in a war, what are its aims? Does your military want to destroy completely the enemy, does it want to reclaim an area of lost land, does it need to hold off until foreign reinforcements arrive etc, basically in the 'day of days' scenario, what has it absolutely got to accomplish?
Questers is suspicious of large Rommelesque manoeuvres, and suspicious of its own ability to perform them due to the quality of its manpower. Consequently it intends to simply sit on 30-40% of its neighbours vital territory, beat off counter-strokes from a demoralised and disorganised opponent, and sue for a favourable peace.
Considering all the things above;
1 What is the best form of organisation?
2 What are the best weapon systems to use, from the lowly infantry rifle to the self propelled howitzer?
3 What is the most appropriate size of a military relative to its technical capacity?
1 The best form of organisation is the one that most suits your military's aims and established institutions. Small formations that replace each other in the whole, large formations in to which replenishments are fed, etc. Frontage is a decisive factor.
2 Strategic factors usually decide technical choices, not the man to man characteristics of the weapon systems themselves. 5.56 > 7.62 despite the fact that 7.62 has more stopping power and longer range. A 40 ton tank is better than a 60 tank in a country of canals with a bridge limit of 45 tons. So and so forth.
3 The larger frontage a military has to cover, the larger it will be. Ceteris paribus funding, that means it will have less funding per man. Something to consider.