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| unit_name = 1st Halberd Legion Regiment | | unit_name = 1st Halberd Legion Regiment | ||
| native_name = ''1er Regimiento de Alabarderos de la Legión'' | | native_name = ''1er Regimiento de Alabarderos de la Legión'' | ||
| image = Halberd | | image = Halberd-01.png | ||
| dates = 1720 - present | | dates = 1720 - present | ||
| country = {{flag|Pelaxia}} | | country = {{flag|Pelaxia}} | ||
| type = [[Regiment]], [[Elite Infantry]] | | type = [[Regiment]], [[Elite Infantry]] and [[Rapid Response]] | ||
| role = Land warfare | | role = Land warfare | ||
| size = | | size = 3,000 Halberds | ||
| command_structure = [[Pelaxian Armed Forces]] | | command_structure = [[Pelaxian Armed Forces]] | ||
| garrison = [[Albalitor]] | | garrison = [[Albalitor]] | ||
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| commander2_label = Prime Minister | | commander2_label = Prime Minister | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 | 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. | ||
=Organization= | =Organization= | ||
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In recent years, the Halberds are being involved in Operación Cimitarra. | In recent years, the Halberds are being involved in Operación Cimitarra. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="220px" heights="200px"> | ||
Alabardero Federal.jpg|Halberds during a parade. | Alabardero Federal.jpg|Halberds during a parade. | ||
EEDLwjtXoAUYgS1.jpg|Halberds during close quarter combat training. | |||
ExWO QMXEAYHxJG.jpg|Halberds during mountain survival excercise. | |||
6115fa7ee06a6be995a1811f293b54e2.jpg|Halberd watching a sector. | |||
DiTH5wwXcAANCqg.jpg|Halberd on honor guard duty. | DiTH5wwXcAANCqg.jpg|Halberd on honor guard duty. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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