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==== Modern Period ==== | ==== Modern Period ==== | ||
==== Regalia, Regimental Colours, and Battle Honours ==== | ==== Regalia, Regimental Colours, and Battle Honours ==== | ||
Regimental Standards and Colours, often referred to as 'the Colours' are a significant part of the Army's heritage. Due to not having the designation 'Royal,' only individual units of the Arcer Army can be designated as Royal. As such, Regimental Colours are cloth or heavy fabric and silk, adorned with battle honours assigned to them by Royal Decree. However with the abolition of the Carnish Crown during the Carnish Revolution, many Regiments receive modern Battle Honours by an Act of Parliament. | |||
=== Current Deployments === | === Current Deployments === | ||
[[File:Kelekona.png|thumb|Kelekona Peacekeeping Agreement areas of responsibility as per Arco-Capetian Agreement of 2026. ]] | [[File:Kelekona.png|thumb|Kelekona Peacekeeping Agreement areas of responsibility as per Arco-Capetian Agreement of 2026. ]] | ||
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[[File:Arcer LAV.png|thumb|LAV-91 Block I production build belonging to the the Arcer Army.]] | [[File:Arcer LAV.png|thumb|LAV-91 Block I production build belonging to the the Arcer Army.]] | ||
[[File:Arcer Army 2020s airlift.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Members of the Royal Moorden Regiment conduct helicopter-slung training in Easthampton, May 2020. ]] | [[File:Arcer Army 2020s airlift.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Members of the Royal Moorden Regiment conduct helicopter-slung training in Easthampton, May 2020. ]] | ||
The Arcerion Army has a mixture of equipment dating from legacy procurements in the late 20th century to newer procurements and additions to the arsenals of its armed forces. In general, the regular army units on higher readiness will receive newer equipment than their reserve counterparts. With recent initiatives, the Army has focused on three main facets of their vehicle fleets, their 'A' fleet, or 'Armoured,' is the actual combat and fighting vehicles that represent the maneouvre strength in both the infantry battalions and their supporting or enabling units. An example of this would be the legacy LAV-91 fleet. | The Arcerion Army has a mixture of equipment dating from legacy procurements in the late 20th century to newer procurements and additions to the arsenals of its armed forces. In general, the regular army units on higher readiness will receive newer equipment than their reserve counterparts. With recent initiatives, the Army has focused on three main facets of their vehicle fleets, their 'A' fleet, or 'Armoured,' is the actual combat and fighting vehicles that represent the maneouvre strength in both the infantry battalions and their supporting or enabling units. An example of this would be the legacy LAV-91 fleet. | ||
The Light Armoured Vehicle-1991 was the Arcer Army's effort to replace its tracked vehicle fleet with a newer and more expeditionary-friendly deployable capability. The LAV-91 serves as the cornerstone of the Arcer Army, with every infantry battalion, save for the airborne or light infantry, having them as their main combat vehicle. With a crew of three, and the capability to dismount up to eight personnel, the LAV-91 project was the most ambitious for its time as yet undertaken by the Army since the 2GW. Other vehicles in the 'A' fleet include main battle tanks, combat engineering vehicles, as well as other heavier tracked assets. Important to note, is that the LAV-91 is set to be life cycled and replaced by an entirely new motorised concept that will enhance the lethality of the Arcer Army for years to come. | The Light Armoured Vehicle-1991 was the Arcer Army's effort to replace its tracked vehicle fleet with a newer and more expeditionary-friendly deployable capability. The LAV-91 serves as the cornerstone of the Arcer Army, with every infantry battalion, save for the airborne or light infantry, having them as their main combat vehicle. With a crew of three, and the capability to dismount up to eight personnel, the LAV-91 project was the most ambitious for its time as yet undertaken by the Army since the 2GW. Other vehicles in the 'A' fleet include main battle tanks, combat engineering vehicles, as well as other heavier tracked assets. Important to note, is that the LAV-91 is set to be life cycled and replaced by an entirely new motorised concept that will enhance the lethality of the Arcer Army for years to come. | ||
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The Army's artillery systems focus on a scaled approach, with light and medium mortars (60mm & 81mm) being held by the infantry, and larger systems such as 120mm mortars, 105mm & 155mm howitzers residing with the Regiment of Arcer Horse Artillery. Additionally, the RAHA has rocket artillery in smaller, limited numbers, but is looking to increase these capabilities as part of an emphasis and shift to deep-strike capabilities. | The Army's artillery systems focus on a scaled approach, with light and medium mortars (60mm & 81mm) being held by the infantry, and larger systems such as 120mm mortars, 105mm & 155mm howitzers residing with the Regiment of Arcer Horse Artillery. Additionally, the RAHA has rocket artillery in smaller, limited numbers, but is looking to increase these capabilities as part of an emphasis and shift to deep-strike capabilities. | ||
=== Training === | === Training === | ||
All Arcer soldiers go through an initial branch-agnostic basic training for 10-weeks. This takes place at the Craigfearn Garrison, at the Arcerion Armed Forces Leadership and Recruit School (AAFLRS). This initial 10 weeks is focused on giving recruits the skills they need to function as a member of a team, understand how to wear a uniform and orient themselves to function properly in a military setting. After these 10 weeks, recruits are sent either to their respective Army, Air Force, or Naval schools for an additional 4-week integration for service-specific indoctrination. For the Army, this enhances the extremely basic field skills recruits learned in Basic Training. These 4 weeks are known as "Advanced Army Training," and cover a range of activities from handling of additional weapons systems to section- and platoon-level operations. During this period initial assessments for leadership capability are assessed and developed and added to the soldier's personnel file. After this period, candidates are then sent to their individual battle schools for the combat arms, or technical schools for supporting or specialist trades. Examples for this include prestigious institutions such as the Royal Arcerion School of Infantry (RASI) or the Royal Arcerion Signal Corps School (RASCS). In the infantry context, soldiers will arrive at the Royal Arcerion School of Infantry for a 10-week indoctrination into infantry culture, Regimental history, and gradually progress from fighting as a member of a section all the way up to company live-fire events. | All Arcer soldiers go through an initial branch-agnostic basic training for 10-weeks. This takes place at the Craigfearn Garrison, at the Arcerion Armed Forces Leadership and Recruit School (AAFLRS). This initial 10 weeks is focused on giving recruits the skills they need to function as a member of a team, understand how to wear a uniform and orient themselves to function properly in a military setting. After these 10 weeks, recruits are sent either to their respective Army, Air Force, or Naval schools for an additional 4-week integration for service-specific indoctrination. For the Army, this enhances the extremely basic field skills recruits learned in Basic Training. These 4 weeks are known as "Advanced Army Training," and cover a range of activities from handling of additional weapons systems to section- and platoon-level operations. During this period initial assessments for leadership capability are assessed and developed and added to the soldier's personnel file. After this period, candidates are then sent to their individual battle schools for the combat arms, or technical schools for supporting or specialist trades. Examples for this include prestigious institutions such as the Royal Arcerion School of Infantry (RASI) or the Royal Arcerion Signal Corps School (RASCS). In the infantry context, soldiers will arrive at the Royal Arcerion School of Infantry for a 10-week indoctrination into infantry culture, Regimental history, and gradually progress from fighting as a member of a section all the way up to company live-fire events. | ||
[[File:Arcer Army Training Process.png|thumb|The Arcerion Army training process, designed to take a civilian to a junior section-level (8 personnel) leader. ]] | [[File:Arcer Army Training Process.png|thumb|The Arcerion Army training process, designed to take a civilian to a junior section-level (8 personnel) leader. ]] | ||
Soldiers in their Trade Course 1 learn the basic fundamentals that qualify them in their respective field, be that infantry, signals, combat engineering, basic medicine, or other required roles within the Army. After this, they are posted to their first garrison unit or Regiment for their initial developing period. After some time has elapsed, they are sent on their Trade Course 2, where they learn advanced skills that assist with their ability to become a subject matter expert in their field. Whereas Trade Course 1 only qualifies a member to Private, the Trade Course 2 standard allows them to be promoted to Lance Corporal. To again use the infantry context, whereas Trade Course 1 qualifies a soldier to be a rifleman or light machinegunner in an infantry section, Trade Course 2 qualifies them to act as a Section 2IC, or a weapons detachment commander, giving them greater access to educational materials and teaching on advanced weapons systems they may not ordinarily encounter such as vehicle-mounted ATGMs or some MANPADs, in addition to other application for machineguns. | Soldiers in their Trade Course 1 learn the basic fundamentals that qualify them in their respective field, be that infantry, signals, combat engineering, basic medicine, or other required roles within the Army. After this, they are posted to their first garrison unit or Regiment for their initial developing period. After some time has elapsed, they are sent on their Trade Course 2, where they learn advanced skills that assist with their ability to become a subject matter expert in their field. Whereas Trade Course 1 only qualifies a member to Private, the Trade Course 2 standard allows them to be promoted to Lance Corporal. To again use the infantry context, whereas Trade Course 1 qualifies a soldier to be a rifleman or light machinegunner in an infantry section, Trade Course 2 qualifies them to act as a Section 2IC, or a weapons detachment commander, giving them greater access to educational materials and teaching on advanced weapons systems they may not ordinarily encounter such as vehicle-mounted ATGMs or some MANPADs, in addition to other application for machineguns. | ||
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==== Dalfearn Garrison ==== | ==== Dalfearn Garrison ==== | ||
==== Craigfearn Garrison ==== | ==== Craigfearn Garrison ==== | ||
==== Fort Ellis (Kurst) ==== | ==== Fort Ellis (Kurst) ==== | ||
Fort Ellis, located in Kurst, is the oldest historical military installation in Arcerion. Beginning as an artillery revettment with earthen berms, over several decades it was gradualyl expanded into a modern stone-and-earthen star fort, with mounted cannons to engage ships at sea and a permanent garrison of Carnish and Arcer regular soldiers in its barracks. It is also the traditional founding location of the Arcer Army, and as such has a significant historical value for the Army's heritage. Today, it serves as an entirely staff and headquarters role, with modern buildings outside the fort serving as the headquarters of 2nd Division (Moorden), at the Red Lion Barracks. It also has a contingent from two of Arcerion's oldest infantry regiments, the Royal Arcerion Regiment and Royal Moorden Regiment, both of which have ceremonial companies that support the Fort Ellis Museum and National Historical Site. Fort Ellis also is a designated Heritage Site by the Arcer National Archives. | Fort Ellis, located in Kurst, is the oldest historical military installation in Arcerion. Beginning as an artillery revettment with earthen berms, over several decades it was gradualyl expanded into a modern stone-and-earthen star fort, with mounted cannons to engage ships at sea and a permanent garrison of Carnish and Arcer regular soldiers in its barracks. It is also the traditional founding location of the Arcer Army, and as such has a significant historical value for the Army's heritage. Today, it serves as an entirely staff and headquarters role, with modern buildings outside the fort serving as the headquarters of 2nd Division (Moorden), at the Red Lion Barracks. It also has a contingent from two of Arcerion's oldest infantry regiments, the Royal Arcerion Regiment and Royal Moorden Regiment, both of which have ceremonial companies that support the Fort Ellis Museum and National Historical Site. Fort Ellis also is a designated Heritage Site by the Arcer National Archives. | ||
==== Arcerion Maneuver Training Centre (Presdale Garrison) ==== | ==== Arcerion Maneuver Training Centre (Presdale Garrison) ==== | ||
[[File:Arco Dragoon firing.jpg|thumb|An MBT-A Block II of the Royal Arcerion Dragoons conducts live fire training at AMTC, August 2019. ]] | [[File:Arco Dragoon firing.jpg|thumb|An MBT-A Block II of the Royal Arcerion Dragoons conducts live fire training at AMTC, August 2019. ]] | ||