Kliegmean Ground Forces (Pacifica)
| Kliegmean Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| Сухопутные войска | |
| Motto | "Forward, infantry! Вперёд, пехота!" |
| Founded | 18 February 1961 |
| Headquarters | Turganovskiy Embankment 20-22, Mumiea |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Army General Vasily Salyukov |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18-35 years old |
| Conscription | 1 year, 6 months |
| Active personnel | 420,000 (September 2020) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | ₴54,611,200,000,000($43,755,842,336.64) |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Windberg Group PK Group MIK Aerospace IRMASH Group Shirovskvagonzavod YURMASH M&L Dynamics |
| Related articles | |
| History | History of the Kliegmean Armed Forces |
| Ranks | Ranks and Insignia |
The Kliegmean Ground Forces (Karnetvorization: Сухопутные войска [СВ], romanized: Sukhoputnyye voyska [SV]), are the land forces of the Kliegmean Armed Forces. It is the largest of the military branches of the Kliegmean Armed Forces with 420,000 members as of 2020. This size is maintained through conscription; Kliegmean men must complete military service (18 months for army, auxiliary police and marine, 20 months for navy and conscripted firefighter, 21 months for air force and social service, 36 months for alternative service) between the age of 18 and 35.
The primary responsibilities of the Kliegmean Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, and the defeat of enemy troops. The President of Kliegmean is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Kliegme. The Commander-in-Chief of the Kliegmean Ground Forces is the chief commanding authority of the Kliegmean Ground Forces. He is appointed by the President of Kliegme. The Main Command of the Ground Forces is based in Mumiea.
Mission
The primary responsibilities of the Kliegmean Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Ground Forces must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, they must be capable of protecting the national interests of Russia within the framework of its international obligations. The Main Command of the Ground Forces is officially tasked with the following objectives:
- the training of troops for combat, on the basis of tasks determined by the Armed Forces' General Staff
- the improvement of troops' structure and composition, and the optimization of their numbers, including for special troops
- the development of military theory and practice
- the development and introduction of training field manuals, tactics, and methodology
- the improvement of operational and combat training of the Ground Forces
Structure
Branches of Service
The branches of service include motorized rifles, tanks, artillery and rocket forces, troop air defense, special corps (reconnaissance, signals, radio electronic warfare, engineering, nuclear, biological and chemical protection, logistical support, automobile, and the protection of the rear), special forces, military units, and logistical establishments.
The Motorised Rifle Troops, the most numerous branch of service, constitutes the nucleus of Ground Forces' battle formations. They are equipped with powerful armament for destruction of ground-based and aerial targets, missile complexes, tanks, artillery and mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, anti-aircraft missile systems and installations, and means of reconnaissance and control. It is estimated that as of 2022, there were 23 motor rifle divisions.
The Tank Troops are the main impact force of the Ground Forces and a powerful mean of armed struggle, intended for the accomplishment of the most important combat tasks. As of 2022, there were 3 tank divisions and 7 independent tank brigades.
Personnel
Conscription in Kliegme requires male citizens over between the age of 18 and 28 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may volunteer as officers, warrant officers, or non-commissioned officers.
Equipment
See also: Equipment of the Kliegmean Ground Forces
The Kliegmean Ground Forces retain a large amount of Vehicles and Equipment. The army consists of 420,000 troops, approximately 3,130 tanks, 4,000 armored fighting vehicles, 6,200 artillery pieces, 90 guided missile systems, and 560 helicopters as of 2020. Funding for new equipment has greatly risen in recent years, and the Kliegmean defence industry continues to develop new weapons systems for the Ground Forces. The level of modern[clarification needed] weapons in the Ground Forces is at 80 per cent in late 2020. The share of modern weapons and equipment in the Ground Forces from 2012 to 2020 increased by 4 times. Over eight years, more than 2,500 units of armored weapons have been delivered to tank formations and military units of the Ground Forces, including more than 1,000 upgraded tanks T-81BVM, T-87AM, T-18B The motorized rifle troops received more than 1,500 units of infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3, upgraded BMP-2 and armored personnel carriers BTR-8.
The missile forces and artillery of the Ground Forces from 2012 to 2020 received over 1,500 units of military equipment - operational-tactical missile systems "Irys-V", multiple launch rocket systems of the "Strum" family, self-propelled howitzers "KL-18M".
Air Defense Troops of the Ground Forces received over 900 units of military equipment - long-range anti-aircraft missile systems KS-400V4, short-range and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems "Towa" and "Kub-2", portable anti-aircraft missile systems "Nekomata"
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