Arstotzkan Armed Forces

The **Arstotzkan Armed Forces** (**AAF**‎) are the military forces of the Empire of Arstotzka. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy. It has no civilian jurisdiction within Arstotzka. The **AAF** is headed by its Marshal of Arstotzka, subordinate to the Defense Minister and Empress.

## AAF

### Service Branches

Arstotzkan Ground Forces, Arstotzkan Air Force, Arstotzkan Navy

## Industry

### Domestic Suppliers

Rossiyan Weapons Industries, Suomi Arms Industries, Suomi Air Industries, Suomi Naval Dockyards

## Related Articles

### History

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The **AAF** is Unique in the Fact that it grants some Autonomy to Duchies to have their Own Branches of Forces in the **AAF**, to then be Subordinate to the **AAF** itself. The **AAF** is one of Arstotzkan society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. The **AAF** uses several technologies developed in different Countries.

The **AAF** have been Rumored to have a Nuclear Weapons Program, tho this cannot be Confirmed.

## **Organization**

*Main Topic: AAF General Staff*

The General Staff of the **AAF** consists of these bodies: three service branches, one regional command per duchy (therefore, the Number depends on the Number of Duchies of Arstotzka), four Directorates and seventeen Corps, as well as certain other Bodies. The General Staff's Directorates are responsible for planning and coordinating **AAF** policy and for operating the systems related to each directorate's area of ​​expertise. The Commander of the Ground Forces is responsible for building the **AAF**'s Ground Forces (in training and equipment). The commanders of the air and naval service branches are also responsible for operating the air and naval forces respectively, and The Commanders of the Duchy Commands (The Governors of those Duchies) are responsible - Together with the Chief of Staff and the head of the Operations Directorate- for the operation of the operational forces in their area of ​​command.

* **Directorates**
	+ Operations Directorate
		- Operations Corps
		- Strategy Corps
	+ Intelligence Directorate
		- Intelligence Corps
		- Military Censor
	+ Manpower Directorate
		- Human Resources Corps
		- Military Police Corps
		- Education Corps
		- General Corps
	+ Technology & Logistics Directorate
		- Logistics Corps
		- Medical Corps
		- Technology & Supply Corps
		- Communications Corps

* **Service Branches**
	+ Ground Forces
		- List of Ground Forces by Duchy
		- Infantry Corps
		- Armored Corps
		- Mechanized Corps
		- Cavarly Corps
		- Field Intelligence Corps
		- Artillery & Engineering Corps
		- Red Unit
	+ Air Force
		- List of Air Forces by Duchy
		- Strategic Bomber Command
		- Fighter Command
		- Air Defence Command
		- Unit 731
		- Red Squadron
	+ Navy
		- Imperial Fleet
		- List of Navies by Duchy

* **Duchies**
	+ Suomi
	+ Sapmi
	+ Rossiya
	+ Sweden
	+ Estonia
	+ Denmark
	+ Norway
	+ Iceland
	+ Gronland
	+ Minnesota

* **Other Bodies in the AAF**
	+ Military Ikeaete
	+ Arstotzkan Military Court
	+ Alpine Unit
	+ Spokesperson's Unit
	+ AAF Military Academies
	+ AAF Orchestra

### **Ranks**

* **Enlisted**
	+ Private
	+ Corporal
	+ Sergeant
	+ Staff Sergeant
* **Non-Commissioned Officers**
	+ Sergeant First Class
	+ Master Sergeant
	+ Sergeant Major
	+ Master Sergeant Major
	+ Chief Warrant Officer
* **Professional Officers**
	+ Professional Officer 2nd Class
	+ Professional Officer 1st Class
* **Officers**
	+ Lieutenant
	+ Captain
	+ Major
	+ Lieutenant Colonel
	+ Colonel
	+ Brigadier General
	+ Major General
	+ Lietuenant General
	+ General
* **Supreme Commanders**
	+ Marshal
	+ Empress

### **Unifroms**

As of now, the Uniforms are Mainly Based off of the Duchies' Uniforms (as in, a Soldier from whichever Duchy they Serve will wear that Duchy's Uniform), but there are Planned Reforms to make Uniforms that will be Arstotzkan-Specific Uniforms.

### **Insignia**

As of now, the Insignias are Mainly Based off of the Duchies' Insignias (as in, a Soldier from whichever Duchy they Serve will wear that Duchy's Insignias), but there are Planned Reforms to make Insignias that will be Arstotzkan-Specific Insignias.

## **Service & Manpower**

*Main Topic: Mandatory Service, Permanent Service, Reserve Service*

### **Military Service Routes**

The military service is held in three different tracks:

* **Mandatory service**: mandatory military service which is held according to the Arstotzkan Military Service Law.
* **Permanent service**: military service which is held as part of a contractual agreement between the **AAF** and the permanent position-holder.
* **Reserve service**: a military service in which citizens are called for active duty of at most a month every year (in accordance with the Reserve Service Law), for training and ongoing military activities and especially for the purpose of increasing the military forces in case of a war.

### **Special Service Routes**

* Cadet - a person enrolled in pre-military studies (high school, technical college up to engineering degree) – after completing the twelfth study year will do a two-month boot-camp and, if allowed, enter a program of education to qualify as a practical engineer, with at least two weeks of training following each study year. Successful candidates will continue for an engineering bachelor degree. The Cadet will be enrolled into Mandatory service if they dropped out before finished their P.A. education or in any finishing education stage (after high school, after P.A. or after receiving the bachelor's degree).
* Civilian working for the AAF - A Civilian Working for the **AAF**.

### **Non-AAF Service**

Other than the civil, i.e. non-military "National Service", **AAF** conscripts may serve in bodies other than the **AAF** in a number of ways.

One combat option is Arstotzkan Border Police service, part of the Arstotzkan Police. Some soldiers complete their **AAF** combat training and later undergo additional counter terror and Border Police training. These are assigned to Border Police units. The Border Police units fight side by side with the regular **AAF** combat units though to a lower capacity. They are also responsible for security in heavy urban areas such as Turku, and security and crime fighting in rural areas.

Another Combat Option is the Arstotzkan National Guard. Some soldiers complete their **AAF** combat training and later undergo additional counter terror, Crowd Control, and other training required to be in the National Guard. These are assigned to National Guard units. The National Guard units tend to be called into emergency situations, Namely Civilian Riots that require the National Guard to be called in.

Non-combat services include the Mandatory Police Service program, where youth serve in the Arstotzkan Police, Arstotzkan Prison Service, or other branches of the Israeli Security Forces instead of the regular army service.

## **Minorities in the AAF**

*Main Topic: Minorities in the AAF*

The Role of Minorities and their Service in the **AAF** shall be Determined in the Future.

## **Mission**

The **AAF**'s mission is to "defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Empire of Arstotzka. To protect the inhabitants of Arstotzka and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten the daily life. To Defend the Empire from External Threats. To Protect the Empress of Arstotzka".

## **Weapons and Military Equipment**

*Main Topic: Equipment of the AAF*

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## **Commemoration**

### **Commemoration**

The Two Holidays Currently made for the Commemoration of the Soldiers of the AAF are Memorial Day and Veterans Day, on the 1st and 11th of November, Respectively.

### **Parades**

Tho the Duchies currently tend to have Parades for each of their Forces, no Parade has yet been Made specifically for the Whole of the **AAF**.

## **Foreign Military Relations**

Currently, the **AAF** has Foreign Military Relations with Israel, the United States, France and Japan, among Others.

## **Commanders**

*Main Topic: Marshal of Arstotzka*

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