Commissariat Army

Translated from the Snezhgovian "Комиссариатская Армия", the Commissariatic Army (Union Army/Union Military/Belereskian Army) is the name given to all 6 branches of the Union Armed Forces. Created in 1003 (2003bcal), the Union Armed Forces was and is today a force to be reckoned with, integrating into itself many different armies of various nationalities inside the Union of Commissariatic Socialist Republics.

The Commissariat Army stands at a figure of 8.6 million active personnel, with more being added to that digit every month. It's tank corps are the largest in the world, surpassing 300,000 tanks of various models. The CA has in total 6 integrated national armies, which for the most part are able to operate with their own autonomy, unless attached to a Front Command.

Since the Union is built up of 3 republics (now 5), each republic essentially can maintain it's own standing military. As such, the Snezhgovian Army, Arendeskan Grazhdarmy, Sechenian Corps, Cordinian Corps, and the Vontegrian Corps, all maintain their own internal structures. However, aside from these units, the branches of the Union Armed Forces are completely standardized. The Ground Forces (including tanks, artillery, and both mechanized and motorized infantry), Aerospace Forces, Border Forces, Rocket Forces, and the Navy, all operate under the control of the Higher Military Council of the UCSR, oftentimes called the Higher Generalshtab.

To a certain degree, the national armies of the Union's Armed Forces are split up into regiments, and do not act as independently as before with the beginning of the 5th World War. Consequently, many regiments have become mixed, and the Command Hierarchy of the UCSR has become heavily solidified.

Also integrated within the Armed Forces, is the CRK, the military intelligence arm of the Commissariat Army, and the Grazhmilitia, a homefront defense force which works closely with Border Troops.

## Equipment

The equipment of the Commissariat Army is not as standardized as it's creators would have hoped, as the creation of a unified force would go against the cultural and national values of the nations within the UCSR. Nonetheless, the most important things like firearms, tanks, aircraft, ships and ammunition, are very unilateral. Due to the fact that in order for cheap and efficient production, all aforementioned equipment is of vital importance.

With the introduction of the Universal Basic Soldier Package, a single uniform has been designed and distributed to all troops of the now unified Commissariatic Army. This package includes reliable communications gear, durable and comfortable body armour, and an improved weapon system, the AVK-KV rifle. The present standardization initiative has for the most part been completed, with the exception of certain Arendeskan units which retain their usual equipment. Even then however, Arendeskan troops have taken a liking towards this new standard issue package, and have adopted the uniform in the traditional dark grey colour, as well as growing accustomed to the new AVK-KV weapon system, firing a refined version of the 5.45x39mm cartridge.

The UBSP also features dual trooper accommodations for the newly developed Commissariat infantry doctrine. As outlined in the doctrine, the need for split roles inside infantry squads has grown. After the comparison of data from multiple infantry engagements, the Department of Military Research has identified that there is a growing need for a "bruiser class" of soldiers. Ones that wield heavier weaponry which can support regular infantry on the battlefield, while at the same time being more protected through the use of additional body armour pieces. Thus, heavy infantry units are most often armed with PKM GPMGs, and a form of AVK rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm.

## Strategy

### Organization

The outcome of battles on the Eastern Oreican front, and Suthenican Front has prompted the Commissariat Army High Command to consider solutions to problems that were revealed with frontal troop structure. Under the division system, the UCSR boasts the largest amount of divisions than any other military in the world, in almost all branches. However, the efficiency of the division system has without a doubt become much more difficult to manage. Due to this, the switch to "Brigades" has taken place. With their relatively small size, in comparison to say that of Brikanian divisions, Union Brigades are far better at maneuvering, especially around enemy force groups. This is mostly due to the change of organization from the old Corps system of the GAPR, to the more modern Division System of the GAC. The Corps system split the armed forces into many large groups of troops. Unfortunately too large. Downsizing the Corps to create divisions has increased the ease of supply and transport of such troops to the front. This goes for all branches of the armed forces.

### Armoured Doctrine

Since the beginning of the War in Heaven, Union Tank Doctrine has changed significantly. Going from large tank groupings to smaller, more maneuverable ones. And so, today union tanks hold a similar idea to their deployment. Frontal echelons of tanks usually provide direct fire support to infantry on the ground, and rear tank echelons are held back to respond to possible breakthroughs on their side of the front, and to respond to them accordingly.

## Logistics

The start of the war for the Union was not at all great. It's armies were ill-prepared, ill-equipped, and mostly fighting on old Arendeskan strategy which oftentimes involved very complex organizational regimes which could not be effectively performed with large amounts of conscripted troops. Thus, the UCSR relied mostly on it's own land for logistical support. Using it's roads and railways (those which were not destroyed) to adequately supply it's forces. However as time dragged on, the Commissariatic Army's military victories grew, and so did it's size. The rules needed to be changed, and this was made exceedingly clear during the allied invasion of South and West Brikania.

Article 1: Theory

I. [GROUND UNITS]

The ground units of the Union Armed Forces play the largest role in frontal combat. Primarily armoured, engineering, and mechanized infantry brigades. The supply structure for these elements works as follows; Engineering Brigades oftentimes are the logistical forces responsible for bringing supplies to the front line, and they are the ones who move in after forward forces have pacified the area. Their job is the reconstruction of roads and maintenance of pontoon bridges on rivers. Mechanized infantry on the other hand are the ones who receive the supplies, supply vehicles which run in convoys along the routes marked out for them. Tank Brigades are often not involved in direct frontal combat unless it is during a major assault or they are attached to various mechanized Brigades. If it is the case that they are in the rear, they will also receive support from these convoys. Re-supply from air is also uncommon, and is usually done in very large amounts, as a single aircraft can provide food and fuel for a detachment of somewhere above 700 men.

II.[AIR UNITS]

Speaking of arial logistics, Union air armies employ similar tactics. Refueling planes often circle the skies and are able to keep aircraft in the skies for long periods of time. They themselves come from airfields on land or from aircraft carriers as well as the other planes. Airfields are protected with advanced anti-air systems.

III. [MARITIME UNITS]

Ships at sea have a dedicated operational range and deployment schedule. They are given the supplies they need in order to complete their mission, and return to port if supplies are exhausted. In many cases they are the ones delivering the supplies, oftentimes in extremely large groups as to combat enemy submarines. As the mentality in these times is that if a single ship makes it through, the mission is a success.