Arstotzkan High Command

**Arstotzkan High Command** (Russian: *Арстотцканское верховное командование*, Dutch: *Arstotzkan opperbevel*) is the highest ranking council in the Arstotzkan Union. Tasked with commanding the AUNDF. Arstotzkan High Command was created out of the remains of the Arstotzkan Union International Defense and Military Command Council (AUIDMCC) . After the Military Expenditure Reduction Initiative, the AUIDMCC was deemed as to large a body to command by the National Government and was made defunct on September 12th 2020. Arstotzkan High Command was created to take the place of the Council. Instead of it basing its efforts on War Command, Arstotzkan High Command would act under the direction of the Office of the Presidency in making sure that no wars would take place. This is part of its motto, *Datis mandatis ut ad pacem et libertatem* (English: Commanding for Peace and Freedom).

## Arstotzkan High Command

Current Seal of Arstotzkan HIgh Command, implemented on November 12th 2020

### Preceding Body

Arstotzkan Union International Defense and Military Command Council (Defunct from 12th Sept. 2020)

## Administration

### Seat

Arstotzkan Defense and Military Operation Headquarters, Capitol District, Arstotzka

## Establishment

Arstotzkan High Command was established after the AUIDMCC was made defunct. The AUIDMCC was established on the 19th of July 2020. Only the President knew about this Council. In September, when the MERI was brought to the National Assembly, they decided that the nation and Defense Force required a Commanding Council. The AUIDMCC was ruled out and was shutdown under the supposed order of the MERI. Arstotzkan High Command was created on the 14th of September 2020 and held its first meeting on the Discord VoIP platform on September 29 2020. Arstotzkan High Command played a major role in the Arstotzkan - Confederate War as they established the War Council (now inactive) and helped guide the President until January 7th 2021, when First President Ethan Brinkman, temporaraly resigned and allow for then Vice President, Zion Orsmby to take and lead Arstotzkan High Command on February 4th 2021, however Ethan Brinkman would remain as the Supreme Commanding General for Arstotzkan High Command.

As of May 2021, Arstotzkan High Command operates 4 Divisions and 3 Departments for the operation of the Different areas of Defense of the Arstotzkan Union, they are:

## Strategic Military Command (STRATCOMM)

Strategic Military Command is a divison of Arstotzkan High Command. The role of this division is to command the different military command branches that command the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces Branches. Their operation includes organizing deployment and enforcing orders given by the War Council or the Office of Presidency. Kommandant Ethan Brinkman is the Director Chairman of the Strategic Military Command. The branches that it commands are **Special Operations Command (SPECCOMM), North Island Defense Command (NORTCOMM), South Island Defense Command (SOUTHCOMM), Bay of Plenty Defense Command (BAYCOMM)** and **Tauranga Defense Command (TAUCOMM)**

## Special Operations Command (Spec - Ops Command / SPECCOMM)

Special Operations Command (SPECCOMM) is a branch of Strategic Military Command. The role of the division of the command and deployment of Spec - Ops based regiments and units of the Arstotzkan Union Army Corps. Operations include commanding movements or handing down orders from the Office of the Presidency. Sergeant Major 'Swan' is the Division Commander of the Special Operations Command.

## Site Protection Defense Division (SPDD)

The Site Protection Defense Division is a division of Arstotzkan High Command, tasked with the deployment of AUNDF troops to Arstotzkan Defended Sites, located across New Zealand. An Arstotzkan Defended Site is not similar to a territory in the fact that the Arstotzkan Federal Government holds limited control over the site and are in part still property of New Zealand. The Site Protection Defense Division is, in the eyes of the Constitution "*under the joint command of the Arstotzkan Federal Government and New Zealand Government*". Kommondant Ethan Brinkman is the Division Commander, and the head office is located at the Angliyskiy Territory.

## War Council

The War Council of Arstotzkan High Command is one of the most important divisions in Arstotzkan High Command. It commands all branches and departments of Arstotzkan High Command and unties them in the event of War. The War Council was established with Arstotzkan High Command on Septmber 14th 2020, and was used heavily during the Arstotzkan - Confederate War.

## Department of Intelligence and National Security (DINS)

The Department of Intelligence and National Security (DINS) is the head of the two main Federal Intelligence Agencies in the Arstotzkan Union, the Arstotzkan State and National Security Agency and the Arstotzkan Federal Intelligence Agency. The Department was originally the Department of Intelligence (DOI) however during the Federalisation of the Arstotzkan Union, the AUSIS became the ASNSA and the NIB became the AFIA and so the Department of Intelligence incorparted National Security operations into it. Fleet Admirial Peter Gedye is the Senior Chairman of the Department of Intelligence and National Security.

## Department of National Defense (DND)

The Department of National Defense is the answer to the loss of the former Ministry of Defense. Originally the Department of National Defense was apart of the Arstotzkan Federal Government however it was changed and placed into Arstotzkan High Command. The duty of the Department of National Defense is preform all actions involved with the command and enforcement of procedures of the Arstotzkan Union National Defense Forces. It also works to uphold the security of the AUNDF.