Army

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## Divided Islands Of... Army

### Role

* Land combat
* Combined arms operations

### Motto(s)

"*Si vis pacem, para bellum*"
(If you want peace, prepare for war)

## Commanders

### Secretary of the Army

Francis Wojciechoski

The **DIO Army** is the land service branch of the Divided Islands Of... military and part of the External Affairs branch of the federal government. It is one of the three DIO armed forces. The modern DIO Army has its roots in the DIO [REDACTED]. The DIO Army is headed by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Defense, both of whom operate under the Supreme Commander. As a branch of the DIO military, the army's mission is to defend the DIO and win its wars by providing land dominance. The DIO Army participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the DIO.

## Mission

The DIO Army serves as the land-based branch of the DIO military. The DIO Military Code defines the purpose of the army as:

* Preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the Divided Islands Of..., its territories, and any areas occupied by the Divided Islands Of...
* Supporting the national policies
* Implementing the national objectives
* Overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the DIO

The DIO Army's five core competencies are prompt and sustained land combat, to set and sustain the theater for joint force, combined arms operations, special operations, and to integrate national, multinational, and joint power on land.

## Organization

In 800 B.C.E, the Army Modernization Administration (AMA) was created to make modernization reforms for the DIO Army. These reforms include efforts to design hardware, train and supply troops, and define the organization of the army.

### Army Components

Currently, the DIO Army is divided into three parts: the Regular Army, the Army Reserves, and the National Guard. Additionally, each state has it's own State Militia which can be quickly summoned.

The DIO Army is also divided into several branches and functional areas. Branches include officers, warrant officers, and enlisted soldiers, while functional areas consist of officers who are reclassified from their former branch.

### Structure

The DIO Army is made up of three components: an active component (the Regular Army) and two reserve components (the Army Reserve and the National Guard). The two reserve components are made up of part-time soldiers who train 2-3 times a month and undergo a month of annual training each year. The National Guard is viewed as a reserve extension of the Regular Army, while the Reserve Army consists of back-up troops to be used in an emergency.

The DIO Army is led by the Secretary of the Army, who has statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. The highest authority in the DIO Army is the Supreme Commander, a title held by the Glorious Comrade Leader Man Stalin.

The DIO has seven geographical command centers that focus on DIO Army activities in seven different geographical regions:

* DIO Army Central headquartered in Central State
* DIO Army Northern headquartered in Up
* DIO Army South headquartered in Down
* DIO Army West headquartered in To the Left
* DIO Army East headquartered in To the Right
* DIO Army Upper headquartered in Heaven
* DIO Army Lower headquartered in Hell

### Units

The following table describes the base units of the DIO Army hierarchy.

## Training

Before being enlisted into the DIO Army, recruits must undergo a rigorous 18 month training course. The course begins with a physical exam, a medical exam, a psychological exam, a written test, a background check, an interview, and a polygraph test. After this, recruits are put through a 7 month tactics and strategy course, a 5 month weapons and combat course, and a 3 month survival course. These courses are followed by a 3 month boot camp, also known as the "Death Camp".

## Equipment

### Weapons

#### Individual Weapons

The DIO Army employs various weapons to provide firepower at short and medium ranges. Such weapons include AK-47 assault rifles and M500 shotguns. The primary sidearm is the Desert Eagle, although some troops may use a M1511 instead. Soldiers are also equipped with combat knives, M96 fragmentation grenades, and M20 smoke grenades.

Many units are supplied with a variety of specialized weapons. Indirect fire is provided by FUA11 grenade launchers and HS80 nuclear grenade launchers. A GU9 SAW is used to provide suppressive fire. C4 tactical explosives and other such plastic explosives are often used for door breaching. Long range fire is provided by K47 EBRs, SVDs, and M100 Interventions.

#### Crew-served Weapons

The DIO Army also employs several crew-served weapons to proved heavy firepower at ranges exceeding that of individual weapons.

The MG-21 heavy machine gun is generally used as a vehicle-mounted machine gun. Similarly, the VK-17 machine gun is used by motorized units.

The DIO Army uses several types of mortar to provide indirect fire support when heavier artillery may not be appropriate or available. The smallest of these is the M60 shell, typically assigned at the infantry company level. One notable mortar shell is the NK-74 nuclear shell.

The army also utilizes a variety of direct-fire rockets and missiles to provide infantry with anti-armor capability. The HS-19 is a shoulder-launched, heat-seeking missile launcher. The JS-33 is a high-power anti-tank missile launcher.

### Vehicles

The most common general vehicle in the DIO Army is the Multipurpose Attack and Transport Tank (MATT), which is capable of acting as a troop transport, a weapons platform, a medical platform, as well as many other roles. The DIO Army also makes used of various combat tanks, such as the General Purpose Combat Tank (GPCT) and the Nuclear Attack Combat Tank (NACT).

### Uniforms

#### Combat Uniform

The DIO Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the the utility uniform worn in garrison and combat zones. It consists of a utility jacket and convertible pants in a camouflage pattern. The type of camouflage varies depending on where the wearer is stationed. For example, troops in stationed in Hell have ACUs that are mostly shades of black and dark red, while troops in Heaven have uniforms in various shades of white. Troops will also wear a t-shirt and combat boots in colors that match the jacket and pants. In non-combat zones, troops will also wear a patrol cap or cover.

The ACU jacket features the unit's first and last name above the left breast pocket and the unit's serial number above the right breast pocket. On the jacket's right sleeve is the rank combat insignia, squad combat patch, and a DIO flag. On the jacket's left sleeve is the unit's corps patch and a DIO Army patch.

#### Service Uniform

The service uniform is used as a general daily wear and dress uniform. The uniform features a bluish-grey coat, light grey trousers, a dark grey shirt, a navy blue tie, and black leather shoes. The jacket has rank pins above the right breast pocket. Above the left breast pocket are service pins, with military awards pinned onto the pocket flap. On the left sleeve is a rank service insignia and Corps service patch. On the right sleeve is a DIO Army service insignia. Units may also wear an aiguillette on the left shoulder to denote certain honors that they have received. The service uniform is also work with a bluish-grey peaked cap or side cap, depending on rank.

#### Mess Uniform

The mess uniform is a formal evening uniform. This is generally the military equivalent of a white tie or black tie. The DIO Army mess uniform features a jacket, high waisted light grey trousers, a white semi-formal dress shirt with a turndown collar, a navy blue cummerbund, and a navy blue bow tie. The jacket is a modified form of a civilian tail coat with light grey Austrian knot on the sleeves and epaulets on the shoulders, both of which vary depending on rank. Miniature medals are worn on the left lapel.

#### Physical Training Uniform

The DIO Army Physical Training Uniform (APTU) is a uniform worn during training. The uniform consists of a polyester t-shirt with the words "DIO Army" block letters, running shoes, and convertible pants. All parts of the uniform are styled in bluish-grey and light grey.

## See Also

* DIO Government
* Air Force
* Navy
* TBD