Office of the National Army (Faneria)

The Office of the National Army is one of the eight major Offices of Faneria's government, and oversees the armed forces of the Republic. The Office itself is an administrative and mixed military and civilian organization, while actual operations are planned and performed by its component Bureaus. In Fhainnin nomenclature, the Army covers the entirety of the armed forces, leading to some confusion between the Army and the Land Bureau, the latter of which is the land army of Faneria. The Office of the Army responds primarily to the Director of the Republic outside of disaster situations where units are delegated to local authorities or subordinated to the Office of State Security.

Office of the National Army of the Republic
Íoclann na Fyddin Naiseanta
Motto	Unified, we are Unbreakable
Founded	12 March, 1906
Service branches	Land Army Bureau (Fhainnin Army - redirects) Naval Bureau (Fhainnin Navy) Aerospace Bureau (Fhainnin Air Force) Strategic Bureau (Fhainnin Strategic and Special Forces)
Headquarters	National Army Central Complex, Oirthidun
Website	www.arm.gov.fh
Leadership
Director	Cían Walaerin
Secretary of the Army	Delyth Guair
Manpower
Military age	19-42, 25-60 for off-field officers
Conscription	Conscription of all able-bodied adults begins at 18, with a two-week fundamentals course and a five year term in the Reserves. Reservists are called up for six months of paid active duty once during their term. Fitness and mental requirements for the reserves are strict in order to save money and reduce the total number of trainees to a manageable level.
Available for military service	82,475,947, age 15–49
Fit for military service	27,534,938, age 15–49
Active personnel	959,124 (ranked 8th)
Reserve personnel	5,817,866
Expenditures
Budget	512.6 Billion Thalers
Percent of GDP	13.7% (2025)
Industry
Domestic suppliers	List Sethsport Shipyards United Madrat Motor Design Connsdun Institute of Aviation 103 Bragadt Military-Industrial Lyuquszavod General Lensing Luthair National Munitions General Computer Design Fhainnin National Heavy Arms Foundry Werthwr Stàilinobaer Fhainnin National Armor Plant Faena Chemical-Electric
Related articles
Ranks	Ranks and Insignia of the Fhainnin Army

History

Pre-national Forces

The typical Fhainnin soldier for the first few thousand years of recorded history (known as a Ceiternin) was armed with a sword (deamhbah), javelins (gah), and various daggers. They generally favored no armor or padded cloth, as tribal tactics focused on skirmishes and ambush over pitched fighting. These troops were organized into rough units collectively referred to as Ceiternn, or warbands, which numbered anywhere from thirty to four hundred men depending on the size of the populations from which they were raised. The leader of each warband was either elected or lead by charisma and was referred to as a Ceiternna, and responded directly to the commanding noble or official, assuming they themselves were not operating autonomously. Many local bands fought against invading forces both foreign and native without a call to arms, often boiling the distinction between soldiery and highwaymen down to a matter of loyalties.

The constant combative nature of the area made proper settlement and annexation by anything other than dedicated armies incredibly difficult, as while early Holy Levantine forces and opportunistic raiders had free reign of the land when organized, attempts to remove or subjugate the native populations of the Ninerivers typically resulted in settlements being sacked at any opportunity.

As Christianity took hold within the country from those foreign settlements which had been established peaceably or lasted in small holds along the coastline, local nobility began to employ professional soldiers in addition to militias. These Ardceiterninn continued to use javelins and swords, but additionally took up shortbows along with rounded wooden shields and metal armor (most commonly mail coats or lamellar designs copied from Latin and Coscivian designs). Most also trained to fight on horseback as their Ceiterninn auxiliaries did, largely replacing the mounted skirmishers and relegating peasant troops to foot combat by the tenth century. While not approaching the social prestige or full plate of Latin knights, these soldiers typically fought with similar discipline and pride, earning a reputation as competent bodyguards and cavalry mercenaries throughout Levantia.

Early Royal Central Army

The first Kings of the Fhainn fought with essentially the same troops as their ancestors and opponents had for innumerable generations before, and did so successfully. However, the inherent disorganization and decentralization of feudal forces made mobilizing to fight large wars increasingly difficult, and by the fourteenth century, firearms and cannons made organized formations increasingly important.

In 1457, in response to this need for a large army loyal directly to the Throne, King (Rih) Bronlan Màrtainn reorganized his personal army into more standardized units of four hundred men, arming them with weapons produced in batches and mixing soldiers from different regions to limit the chances of any unit retaining loyalty to their original lords. Aside from introducing a degree of standardization, Bronlan created a larger officer system, with Captains (almost invariably minor nobles) replacing Ceiternnas and introducing Sergeant-Generals to lead units of two thousand men, themselves responding a General leading as many troops as were appointed to his command. While still inefficient and lacking in long campaigning ability and contemporary command and control, this system at least allowed for a functional army to be fielded against other states with relative coordination and modern equipment (and, more importantly, without cajoling the Vicars to field soldiers on the behalf of the King).

The Royal Central Army formally separated Fhainnin soldiers into distinct infantry and cavalry types, with the Ardceirerninn being transformed into more traditional lancer cavalry, while the levy troops were given a mix of arquebuses and pikes to replace their earlier bows and spears. Foot Ardceirerninn and the few remaining cavalry Ceirerninn eventually formed longbowmen and skirmish cavalry units respectively, with the former fading into obscurity as firearms became more effective and the latter taking up varying roles as early dragoons or reconnaissance units for the main armies. Static cannon were also introduced and attached as needed to the infantry for support in sieges. In its early stages, the RCA employed Tercio formations, eventually phasing out pikes but retaining sabers until the invention of ring-mounted bayonets, skipping the introduction of plug bayonets entirely.

This central army, supported by Vicarial armies and feudal levies, saw action in numerous wars of expansion after its formation in 1457, from the Vandarch War to both the First and Second Princes' Wars and until the end of the Second Kin War.

Late Royal Army

In the late 18th Century and onwards, the Royal Army grew in size greatly as the nobility became increasingly dependent on the Crown for their power, culminating in the loss of their privileges to raise levies independent of the central government in the 1830 Constitution. Units were organized into a Corps system immediately prior to the Third Kin War along Latin lines, with continuous modernization throughout the rest of the century. COnscription was also introduced in 1840, though the professional troops largely remained nobility. The Royal Army performed well until its disastrous defeat during the Fourth Kin War, during which the entirety of the Third Army Group was cut off from supply and defeated, with the Rih being taken captive and forced to sign the humiliating First Treaty of Gaoth.

Culture

Traditions and Holidays

The two major military holidays, aside from each branch's personal Day, are Revolution Day (date) and Founding Day (Date). Revolution day marks the death of Rih ________ on (date), while Founding Day is April 23rd, the day of the formal ceremony in 1910 that instated the RPA as the official military of the Fhainnin Popular Republic. Revolution Day is also a general holiday for the country, and is marked with parades and celebrations that extend to military installations outside of combat operations areas.

Training and Sourcing

Training for skills and jobs in the Army is highly organized, with a wide variety of dedicated schools for officers, engineering, basic training, and dozens of mission profiles and specializations being operated by the Army, often in conjunction with state-owned colleges or coordinated with private enterprises. Staff in the state-run schools are typically employed by the ONA, but are considered civilians rather than military personnel unless they also hold a military rank.

Procurement for the military is often done through the use of state-owned production and RnD teams supported by materials, skilled labor, and cooperatives from the private sector rather than direct purchasing from public or private military corporations directly, although the military is not above using purchased equipment outside of the electronics sector. This has created a situation where the private sector does much of the work in parts production and design, which is then filtered through state-controlled enterprises for assembly and testing to reduce the final cost of equipment. State-owned companies also frequently have what are referred to as 'cooperative parallel relationships' with private companies, trading personnel for cross-training, doing collaborative RnD work, and creating a list of companies that the state does not directly own but operate intimately with the state defense industry.

Structure

Army Land Bureau

Main Article: Army Land Bureau (Faneria)

Army Air Bureau

Main Article: Army Aerospace Bureau (Faneria)

Army Naval Bureau

Main Article: Army Naval Bureau (Faneria)

Army Strategic Bureau

Main Article: Army Strategic Bureau (Faneria)

Army Logistics and Procurement Bureau

Main Article: Army Logistics and Procurement Bureau (Faneria)

Personnel and Resources

Rank Structure

Land Force	International Equivalent	Rank	CO and Attendant CO Ranks	Insignia					Average Full Staff	Composition	Abbreviation and Standardized Designation
		Man at Arms
Cith (Eng. Friends/fireteam)		Corporal	Sgiobair-Leift. or Corporal, Man-At-Arms or Corporal						4-6
Sgibo (I)	Squad (*)	Sgiobair-Leift.	Sgiobair, Sgiobair Leift.						10-15		1st Sgibo
NM Tastel (II)	Platoon (***)	Sgiobair	Captaen, Serdeant						75	The fundamental purpose-based unit; these comprise the entire structure of a Catalion or Ceitern and Bragadt.
NM Catalion (O)	Company (I)	Captaen-Leift.	Ardcaptaen,Leiftenant						225-300	An intermediate unit; Catalionn are primarily used in support roles or as command units in Bragadts and Rhon.	1st BGT TG1 TS1
		Captaen
NM Ceitern (OO)	Battalion or Regiment (II or III)	Ardcaptaen	Leift. General (also referred to as General-Ceiterna), Quartermaster-Ceiterna, Leift. Ceiterna, Hospitaller-Ceiterna						900	Composed entirely of Tastel, one of which is a command unit. A 'full' standard mixed-role unit contains nine hundred men in 12 tastels (Command, 3 infantry, scouts, armor, artillery,anti-air, engineering, maintenance, supply, medical evacuation/field hospital). Artillery, anti-air, engineering, and battlefield medical functions are typically performed at this level.	1.1 BGT TG1
Bragadt (X)	Brigade (X)	General-Leift.	General-Bragorra, Quartermaster-Bragorra, Leift. Bragorra, Hospitaller-Bragorra						3525	Typically composed of a total of 47 Tastel - one command and one helicopter unit, support staff, and 36 Tastels organized into constituent Ceitern. Artillery assets may be reallocated across the Bragadt when needed by the General-Bragorra, while the Bragadt itself has additional rear-line anti-air functions. Military Police, signals units, and air support operate at this level or higher. Support Tastels outside of Ceiternn are: Bridging Engineering, military police, helicopter support, anti-air, quartermaster supply, ordinance supply, maintenance, signals, field hospital, and rear line engineering.	1.1 BGT
Rhon (XX)	Division (XX)	General-Ceiterna	General-Rhonorra, Quartermaster Rhonorra, Leift. Rhonorra. Hospitaller-Rhonorra						18300	Typically composed of four Bragadts with several support Catalionn: Command, Quartermaster-supply, Rhon Anti-Air, Medical, MP, Ordinance-supply, Rhon-maintenance, 4 general supply, helicopter support, helicopter transport, and signals. Air units are often attached at this level.	1st RHN
Front (#)	Corps (XXX)	General-Bragorra	General, any lower general rank, typically Bragorra						39600 +	Composed of two or more Rhon with several support Catalionn: Command, Quartermaster-supply, Rhon Anti-Air, Medical, MP, Ordinance-supply, Rhon-maintenance, two or more general supply, and signals.
Army Central Command		General-Rhonorra	Marshal, Quartermaster-General, Hospitaller-General, General-Militant						varies
		General of the Army
		Marshal
		Appellation
		Hospitaller
		Combat Specialist
		Support and Supply, Quartermaster
		Aeronaut
		Quartermaster
		Tankist
		Artillerist
		Engineer, Mapping
		Kitchen
		Sailor
		Quartermaster-Leift.
		Quartermaster-Ceiterna
		Quartermaster-Bragorra
		Quartermaster-Rhonorra
		Quartermaster-General
		Quartermaster of the Army
		Hospitaller
		Corporal-Hospitaller
		Captain-Hospitaller
		Hospitaller-Ceiterna
		Hospitaller-Bragorra
		Hospitaller-Rhonorra
		Hospitaller-General of the Army

Tascghrúp

Ghrúpcaptaen

Man-at-Arms, Corporal, Sgiobair-Leiftenant, Sgiobair, Serdeant, Captaen, Leiftenant, Ardcaptaen, Quartermaster-Ceitern, Leiftenant Ceitern, Hospitaller-Ceitern, Leift. General, Quartermaster-Bragorra, Leift. Bragorra, Hospitaller-Bragorra, General-Bragorra, Quartermaster-Rhonorra, Leift. Rhonorra, Hospitaller-Rhonorra, General-Rhonorra, General, Quartermaster-General, Hospitaller-General, Marshal

All COs are technically considered officers in the Fhainnin rank structure, and non-officers are referred to as Men-at-Arms. Any soldier can theoretically attain the rank of Captaen, though this typically is reserved for officer training school candidates and higher ranks require such training as a prerequisite. Appointments to the ranks of Lft. General and higher almost always require appropriate political leanings and specialized schooling in addition to the demonstrated competence and leadership qualities expected of the upper echelons.

Pay

base pay for a soldier is approximately 30,000 Barra a year for enlisted, 45,000 for lower officers, 60,000 for staff officers, and 140,000 Barra/year for generals before bonuses. Combat awards typically include bonuses of one to ten thousand Barra; campaign medals and ordinary medals do not. Soldiers killed in battle are awarded a year and a half of tax exempt pay to be paid to the willed persons or nearest kin if nobody is selected. Soldiers killed in peacetime for reasons unrelated to existing health issues, disorderly conduct, and suicide are awarded one hundred to one hundred fifty thousand barra over three years. Maimed veterans receive a varying pay of 10-15 thousand Barra per year for fifteen years after discharge, and all combat veterans are entitled to tax-funded mental health services. Veterans and active personnel additionally are additionally exempt from Faneria's railway use tax.

Budget and Development

about 36 billion in salaries (average 37000 barra/26.5k thalers pay, but many bonuses available plus minor pensions)

See Also

Six-Office System