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=== La Marina === | === La Marina === | ||
The '''Marina''' of the '''Armada de Vasca''' is the naval component of the current '''Vascan''' military. The '''Marina''' has responsibility for the security of '''Vascan''' territorial waters, maritime surveillance and law enforcement, as well as search and rescue. It is based at [[Vasca/urbes#Capo_Arena|Capo Arena]] in [[Vasca/mapa|Ordina]]. It currently operates 11 patrol vessels and 7 other boats. | The '''Marina''' of the '''Armada de Vasca''' is the naval component of the current '''Vascan''' military. The '''Marina''' has responsibility for the security of '''Vascan''' territorial waters, maritime surveillance and law enforcement, as well as search and rescue. It is based at [[Vasca/urbes#Capo_Arena|Capo Arena]] in [[Vasca/mapa#Counties_of_Vasca|Ordina]]. It currently operates 11 patrol vessels and 7 other boats. | ||
=== La Forte de Aira === | === La Forte de Aira === | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 15 March 2016
Organization and Structure
La Garda de Pede
La batalion prima is Vasca's infantry (de pede) unit, and has primary responsibility for the territorial defense of the country. It is divided into three rifle squadrons, a support squadron and a headquarters squadron.
La Marina
The Marina of the Armada de Vasca is the naval component of the current Vascan military. The Marina has responsibility for the security of Vascan territorial waters, maritime surveillance and law enforcement, as well as search and rescue. It is based at Capo Arena in Ordina. It currently operates 11 patrol vessels and 7 other boats.
La Forte de Aira
The Forte de Aira of the Armada de Vasca is the aerial component of the current Vascan military. The Forte de Aira has responsibility for the security of Vascan airspace, conducts maritime patrol and Search and Rescue duties, and provides military assistance to other government departments of Vasca.
Rank and insignia
The rank structure of the armed forces of Vasca is based largely upon the various rank structures of Western European countries.
Officers
Commissioned officers rise through a series of six ranks, namely: Suteninte, Teninte, Comandor, Capitan, Brigador, Amiral (or Jeneral).
Enlisted
Enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers rise through a series of five ranks, namely: Soldato (Ecipor, or Marinor), Caporal de Lansa (or Lansor), Caporal, Sarjento, Mestre Sarjento.
e-1
The lowest rank's title is based on service branch. That is, a soldato serves in the land forces, a marinor is a "sailor" or "marine" and an ecipor is a "crewman" usually assigned to an air crew.
Adjutant
There is also a special position: called Mestre Sarjento Xef (or simply Xef), a-1 in the image. This position is appointed and is usually filled by a Sarjento or Mestre Sarjento. The Xef is an officer that directs all administrative matters for battalion or larger units. They also advise and assist commanders of battalions, regiments, and brigades on enlisted matters.
Manpower
- Military age - 18 years of age
- Conscription - Voluntary
- Available for military service - males age 15-49: 23,210, age 15–49
- Fit for military service - males age 15-49: 11,560, age 15–49
- Active personnel - 5650
