Division "Fast Forces" (SSDF Land Forces)

Division "Fast Forces" was formed in April 1049 and as of May 1049 consisted of 11 750 Soldiers. The ideal rank for the commanding officer is Command General or higher. All numbers that are stated here are as of May 1049 and might not 100 % represent the current situation.

As the name already suggests Division "Fast Forces" is a quickly deployable Division. All of the Division´s subordinate units are lightweight and easy to relocate. This allows them to quickly respond to critical situations during conventional or unconventional warfare or to a national or international crisis. The 3rd Paratrooper Brigade, 5th Air Assault Brigade and 28th Special Operations Battalion of the Division only require a secure air space provide by the Air Force to be deployed anywhere to the area of operations even without a safe and established land or sea connection. Step by step they secure more landing zones to bring in more troops via Parachute jumps or Helicopter inserts. If a big enough area is secured the 12th Light Infantry Brigade and the 167th Support Battalion could be inserted as additional support if needed.

Because of its nature of being mostly infantry with light equipment the Division "Fast Forces" is not build for enduring heavy combat for long periods of time. The Division is meant for fast interventions, acting as quick reinforcements of allied units and also any sort of spearhead operation originating from the air with the goal of establishing a bridgehead. To fight against enemy armor and heavy weaponry despite the lack of heavy equipment the Division relies on Air Support not only from the assets of its subordinate units but also from the SSDF Air Forces or SSDF Naval Forces. The 12th Light Infantry Brigade is the only unit of the Division in possession of 155mm Artillery while the other units rely on smaller but more mobile mortars.

Additionally the Division "Fast Forces" is responsible for the evacuations of Savorian Citizens abroad shall they become necessary.

## Current structure

Division "Fast Forces" consist of a division headquarters and a headquarters battalion (350 Soldiers), one Paratrooper Brigade, one Air Assault Brigade, one Light Infantry Brigade, one Special Operations Battalion and one Support Battalion. Each of these already include their own support assets for transportation and support.

### 3rd Paratrooper Brigade (3 250 Soldiers)

Ideal rank for the commanding officer: Lieutenant General or higher

The 3rd Paratrooper Brigade is together with the 5th Air Assault Brigade the backbone of the Division "Fast Forces". They are in possession of several large transportation planes which combined allow almost 1 000 Soldiers of the Brigade to parachute into an area of operations within a very short amount of time. Depending on the distance between the airfield and the area of operations the whole Brigade can parachute into an area of operations within two to six hours. The Brigade is in possession of a few transport helicopters which are most commonly used for Medical Evacuation of wounded soldiers. Additionally the 3rd Paratrooper Brigade has several fixed-wing Pilots for a few combat airplanes that are in their possession. In theory the 3rd Paratrooper Brigade can also be inserted into an area of operations with helicopters instead of parachuting similar to the 5th Air Assault Brigade. However the 3rd Paratrooper Brigade would require aid from a different unit for this since they do not possess enough helicopters to transport a large amount of soldiers within a reasonable amount of time. Due to the fact that the 3rd Paratrooper Brigade needs to be able to parachute into an area of operations the weight and amount of their equipment is limited. They have only very limited AT and AA capabilities without air support. Additionally their own artillery support is limited to portable mortars. The Paratroopers commonly jump with only their personal weapon and equipment on them. Any sort of heavier equipment such as AT/AA Launchers, Mortars or vehicles that can be dropped off a plane with a parachute has to be collected by them first after they landed. This is an additional weakness and makes air support by their own assets as well as by the SSDF Air Forces very vital in the initial phase of any operation where the Brigade parachutes into the area of operation.

### 5th Air Assault Brigade (3 850 Soldiers)

Ideal rank for the commanding officer: Major General or higher

The 5th Air Assault Brigade is in possession of several large and small armed and unarmed transportation helicopters. Additionally they have attack helicopters in possession. The 5th Air Assault Brigade can insert up to 850 Soldiers into an area of operations within a very short amount of time. Depending on the distance between the area of operations and the base the 5th Air Assault Brigade operates from it takes between two and eight hours to insert the whole Brigade into an area of operations. Another strength is that the transport helicopters can be used to relocate smaller units of the Brigade within the area of operations in a short amount of time. The Brigade is only in possession of a few heavy weapons. They rely on their light portable mortars for artillery support and their attack helicopter for support against hard targets. The Soldiers of the Brigade are able to take heavier equipment such as AT/AA Launchers, Mortars and vehicles that are light enough with them as they can unload the equipment from the helicopter that drops them off right away and not have to gather it from drop points first. But since the helicopters can only carry a limited amount of weight they´re still very limited in what they can bring to the area of operations via air. A weakness is that since helicopters are used for both transport and fire support instead of airplanes and fighters the helicopters can be engaged not only by enemy Anti-Air weapons and Aircraft but also with small arms. Especially when the helicopters are slowing down to unload troops it makes them easier targets for small arms fire or even unguided AT weapons. At the same time the attack helicopters allow for much more precise attacks against the enemy units in the area of operations compared to CAS provided by fixed-wing aircraft. Since the amount of attack helicopters that are under direct command of the Brigade is limited it is still vital that additional support is provided by the SSDF Air Forces.

### 12th Light Infantry Brigade (2 800 Soldiers)

Ideal rank for the commanding officer: Lieutenant General or higher

The 12th Light Infantry Brigade is as the name suggests a Light Infantry Brigade. This means the 12th Light Infantry Brigade trades off firepower and heavy weapons for mobility and agility. The Soldiers carry lightweight infantry equipment and are missing Guided AT/AA launchers. With their unguided AT Launchers their capability to fight against hard targets is limited and without any AA the 12th Light Infantry Brigade is completely exposed to enemy aircraft without aid from other units. The advantage is that the 12th Light Infantry Brigade can be quickly redeployed and can be used in almost any sort of terrain. They especially stand out at fighting in an area of operations where the use of heavyweight vehicles is difficult or even impossible and are specialized in fighting and destroying enemy soft targets. Thanks to their lightweight equipment soldiers can move fast and are able to endure exhausting operations longer before severe exhaustion kicks in. The Brigade relies on light portable mortars for artillery support but does also have 155mm artillery guns available that are permanently attached to the Brigade. The Brigade has some light and fast armed vehicles in possession that are mostly meant for recon operations. Thanks to their light weight the Brigade can be deployed to an area of operations via helicopter under the condition that there is a secured landing zone. The Brigade is not trained or equipped for a hot insert into enemy territory. The Brigade does possess a few transport helicopter mainly used for medical evacuation. For air support the 12th Light Infantry Brigade is completely depending on the SSDF Air Forces. They do not have any aircraft other than unarmed transport helicopters in their possession.

### 28th Special Operations Regiment (1 000 Soldiers)

Ideal rank for the commanding officer: Command Major or higher

The 28th Special Operations Regiment is designated for any sort of operation that regular forces are not trained for. For that the 28th Special Operations Regiment possesses specialized equipment that can be adjusted based on the needs for the next operation. Because of that it is difficult to say what amount of each equipment they exactly use. What can be said is that they´re commonly equipped with specialized gear that is not available to other regular forces. The 28th Special Operations Regiment has its own small and specialized helicopters which can insert them into an area of operations quickly. Additionally they have lightweight and fast vehicles in case helicopter insertion is too dangerous. Because of their size and equipment the 28th Special Operations Regiment is not well prepared for conventional warfare against regular forces. They usually operate behind enemy lines to sabotage important facilities or equipment, eliminate designated military personnel and to gather intel. The 28th Special Operations Regiment can also be used to rescue important personnel within an area of operations, for counterinsurgency, counter terrorism and also for evacuation of Savorian citizens within or outside of Savoria.

### 167th Support Battalion (500 Soldiers)

Ideal rank for the commanding officer: Major or higher

The 167th Support Battalion is tasked with organizing logistics and medical treatment for wounded soldiers for the Division "Fast Forces". The Battalion is in possession of many transportation trucks and some of them are armed. Additionally they have engineers that are able to assist with repairing both aircraft and vehicles of the Division and surgeons and other medical personnel responsible for the treatment of wounded soldiers. A small part of the Battalion consist of combat troops tasked with providing security in the area the 167th Support Battalion is currently operating in. The Battalion has a small amount of transport helicopters which are used to assist the Division with medical evacuation and transportation of supplies.