1st Halberd Legion Regiment

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Pelaxia had already for centuries recruited foreign soldiers to its army, creating the Foreign Regiments (Infantería de línea extranjera). However, the specific unit of the Pelaxian Army and Pelaxia's Special Forces Command, now known as the Pelaxian Halberd Legion Regiment (Regimiento de Alabarderos Pelaxiano, La Legión), and informally known as the Huestes Extranjeras, is a 18th century creation. It was raised in the 1720s to serve as part of Pelaxia's Army of the East. The unit, which was established in January 1720 as the was initially known as the Hueste de Extranjeros ("Host of foreigners"). Although the majority of recruits are Pelaxians. Over the years, the force's name has changed from Hueste de Extranjeros to Legión de Alabarderos, and by early 20th century it became the "Pelaxian Halberds", with four existing batallions composing the regiment. It is considered much larger than the average army regiment. Today they also carry out honorary guard duties of all national government buildings.

1st Halberd Legion Regiment
1er Regimiento de Alabarderos de la Legión
Active1720 - present
Country Pelaxia
TypeRegiment, Elite Infantry and Rapid Response
RoleLand warfare
Size3,000 Halberds
Part ofPelaxian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQAlbalitor
Motto(s)¡Alabarderos a formar! ¡Legionarios a morir! ("Halberds, form up! Legionnaires, to die!")
Commanders
Federal ChancellorMatías Mexes
Prime MinisterPedro Meireles

Organization

Present Role

In the 1990s, after the abandonment of conscription, the Pelaxian Halberds once again accepted foreigners into service.

Today, acceptance to the Pelaxian Halberds is based on the following criteria:

  • Be a Pelaxian citizen (foreign recruits are required to have a valid Pelaxian residence permit).
  • Be a citizen in good legal standing.
  • Not be deprived of civil rights.
  • Be at least 18 years of age and not be 29 on the day of joining boot camp.
  • Be able to pass psychological, physical and medical evaluations.

In recent years, the Halberds are being involved in Operación Cimitarra.