Military of Solomorssian Isles

The **Military of Solomorssian Isles** are the unified military forces of the Seventh Solomorssian Republic. The military presently consists of 6 military branches: the Ground Forces, the Navy, the Air Force, Cyber Corps, the Guard, and the Space Force. The military is controlled by the Ministry of Defense, a civilian ministry in charge of the military.

## Organization

The Military of Solomorssian Isles is divided into six branches.

* **Solomorssian Ground Forces** (SGF)
* **Solomorssian Azure Navy** (SAN)
* **Solomorssian High Air Force** (SHAF)
* **Solomorssian Cyber Corps** (SCC)
* **Solomorssian Guard** (SG)
* **Grand Space Force** (GCF)

### Ground Forces

The Ground Corps are the bulk of human land forces in Solomorssian Isles. The Solomorssian Ground Forces are further divided into service branches known as the Marine Corps, the Strategic Response Task Force, and the Homeland Defense System. The Solomorssian Ground Forces are further divided into service branches known as the Marine Corps, the Strategic Response Task Force, and the Homeland Defense System.

The Marine Corps of the Ground Forces serves as the national army and consists of about two million servicemen and women, the largest of Solomorssian Isles' military forces. The Marines require 8 months of training before being considered Private Second Class, and another four are required to be considered Private First Class. Trainees learn how to drive and operate humvees, tanks, and other vehicles. They are also taught how to use guns, howitzers, rocket vehicles, explosives. There are also various enlisted ranks, including Corporals, Sergeants, Master Sergeants, Second/First Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, Colonels, and four types of Generals.

The Strategic Response Task Force is the Solomorssian Isles' elite special operations force, much like the British SAS, United States Navy SEALs or Russian Spetznas, with a total standing force of 17,550 human combat troops. The Militant Forces special forces soldiers are often referred to as "agent" although "operator" may also be used. The primary duties of the Militant Forces is special operations combat missions in locations around the world in which a lesser and more tactical form of combat is preferred rather than the use of full military ground forces. Militant Forces are utilized often in missions for gathering intelligence, rescue operations, counter-terrorism and black operations, which often include sabotage of enemy targets or assassination or retrieval operations. The Department of Defense has a goal of expanding the SRT to 100,000 operators by 2030, allowing SRT to function as an elite front-line combat task force in addition to its special operations duties. The Homeland Defense System is a civil defense branch of the Ground Forces and the largest troop count within the military, while not officially designated as military soldiers.

The Homeland Defense System is a civil defense branch of the Ground Forces and the largest troop count within the military, while not officially designated as military soldiers. The HDS consists of a joint military-civilian force of of non-commissioned and commissioned Nation Guard servicemembers who operate the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The combined Army and Air National Guards consist of one million service members who may be called up for a variety of domestic roles including national defense and disaster relief. The HDS also commands the Coast Guard, which serves as a sea-faring patrol and rescue service of Solomorssian territorial waters. The Coast Guard includes 100 vessels, including frigates, corvettes and cutters, and 200 aircraft. The Homeland Defense System also commands and coordinates with the Civil Defense Force Militia Network, who includes over 50 major civilian militia organizations. These groups function as last-line-of-defense insurgents for domestic territorial defense and are called up to respond to natural disasters and other civil relief efforts. Volunteer Civil Defense Forces who have registered themselves to defend and protect the Solomorssian Isles during crisis within the territories of the nation, may not be forced into offensive operations outside of Solomorssian territory. HDS personnel are trained by the military and during crisis, may be activated by the President, and take authority from local law enforcement and local or regional military command. In 2020, the Solomorssian Isles recorded 10.5 million registered HDS personnel.

### Navy

The Navy of Solomorssian Isles, the Solomorssian Azure Navy consists of 390,000 Naval personnel and 283 vessels, and is Solomorssian Isles' military force among the seas. The Navy has a large variety of vessels and is among the strongest Naval forces in the world, consisting of aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, submarines, including nuclear attack submarines, and battleships. The Navy is one of the few nations that still utilizes battleships, which were authorized by the President to be built in 2007 to complement ground forces as a heavy fire support vessel. The Solomorssian Navy also consists of four hospital ships, two of which are designed based on commercial cruise ships and and two based on older cargo tanker ships. Solomorssian Isles continues to build another two ships for international disaster relief organizations and plans two more vessels for Naval use. Solomorssian Isles has 8 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the most of any navy in the world. The Navy retains primary control over Solomorssian Isles' sea-launched nuclear weapons capabilities, consisting of 1,000 nuclear warheads and 2,500 tactical warheads. The Navy operates the ships used by the Military and covers most marine operations, working with the Marine Corps to finish operations. The Navy operates a variety of different classes and types of ships. Ships in the Navy are propelled by fusion or fission thrusters.

### Air Force

The Air Force consists of 435,000 personnel and over 8,000 combat aircraft and is one of the most powerful in the world. The Air Force utilizes some of the most advanced systems and aircraft including 5th generation air superiority fighters such as the F-22 Raptor MkII, F-35 Lightning II, the F-9 Wraith tactical fighter-bomber, and advanced bomber aircraft such as the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the B-1 Lancer. The Air Force also retains primary command of Solomorssian Isles' air and land-launched nuclear weapons arsenal, consisting of over 2,500 warheads and a complemented force of 3,000 tactical nuclear warheads. New trainees enter pilot school for eight months and then once the basics are covered also begin to learn how to use the weapons on a ship. At 12 months of training they are deemed to be a co-pilot or weapons operator, and an extra 6 months of piloting schools earns them the title of pilot. All planes in the Air Force run on fusion power, cutting the refuel time into fractions of what it formerly was.

### Cyber Corps

The Cyber Corps is the national cyber force of the military, responsible for defending the internet infrastructure of Cascadia and nearly all forms of cyber warfare. The Cyber Corps hackers are trained for a year in hacking and in internet, computer and coding studies. This branch also covers the bulk of Solomorssian ground operations, as it is designed to take the bulk of casualties in a war and minimize human casualties. Three types of droids are used in the Robotic Corps, the *Power Assault Droid* (PAD), and the *Stealth Assault Droid* (SAD). A final droid does not fight but repairs damaged infrastructure, equipment and land, the Build And Repair Droid (BAR). Droids cost about 7000 Raven per droid. Limited Artificial Intelligence is programmed in every droid.

### Guard

The Guard is the at-home guard of Solomorssian Isles and their main mission is to protect civilians and run peace time operations. They are by far the most civilian-connected branch and require the least training of all branches. They are similar to local police forces, but are national. They do not carry firearms except in times of war.