Regimental System of Arcerion
The Regimental System provides the basic building block of the entire Arcer Army. It provides for how new regiments are formed, the maintenance of the history and heritage of existing regiments, and makes provisions for traditions and requirements for day-to-day operations within each regiment. While Arcerion still has General Army Orders (GAOs), day to day life varies widely across Regiments, from culture to routine. The Regimental system is a historical carry over from the Kingdom of Carna, which includes the system of using Regimental Colours, Mess Culture, and basic provisions for professional development of officers and NCOs.
The Regimental System Overview
Under the regimental system, each individual regiment, regardless of type or designation, is responsible for conducting its own recruiting, training, and administration. Each regiment also permanently maintains s distinct set of core values and cultural traditions that over time and many centuries develop a unique esprit de corps, because of the unique history and heritage. A soldier is assigned to a regiment after their initial Army intake, under two paths. The first is soldiers who were recruited by a specific regiment and role, and after their initial training period they are assigned to that regiment and wear its tactical recognition flashes, insignia, and most importantly, the Regimental headdress and cap badge. The second method is for soldiers who enter via a general Army intake or recruiting center, and are assigned to a regiment based on the Army's needs and their posting preferences. As most Regiments are geographically segregated (ie. Royal Moorden Regiment is only based in Southeast Arcerion in Moorden Governorate), this helps keep soldiers close to families and their support network.
In Arcerion, Regiments are generally for combat or combat support formations. Although some support functions have regiments such as military police or ordnance and quartermaster stores, these are generally exceptions to the rule.
Due to this unique structure. Arcer soldiers are more likely to identify as members of their regiments vice their Brigade or Division due to the unique sense of identity they learn and are indoctrinated into upon joining a regiment. Under the Regimental System, Arcer soldiers may spend the entirety of their careers within the same Regiment, switching between different subordinate units and postings within the Regiment's geographic area.
The historical association with the Carnish Crown has meant that some older regiments still bear the designation 'Royal,' despite there being no established Carnish Monarchy. Newer regiments are unable to receive the honorific, for example the Presdale Rifle Regiment was an amalgamation of the Presdale Regiment and the Heartland Rifle Regiment, and upon merging in 1966 became a non-Royal Regiment. Concurrent to this, battle honours that used to be issued by recommendation of the Confederate Parliament to the Carnish Crown and then given by Royal Decree are no longer possible. As such, the Confederate Parliament sits a special Honours and Heritage committee bi-annually to bestow new titles to esteemed or especially distinguished conduct from Arcer Army formations.