Federal Republic Land Force Command

The Federal Republic Land Force Command (LFCOMM) is the land based branch responsible for all ground based operations. The Land Force Command is subordinate to the Federal Republic Defence Forces which provides the link between government and the individual branches of the force. In the FR Defence Forces, each branch is known as a "Command". The Land Force Command is the largest command in the FR Defence Forces, with 387,000 members. The Land Force Command has no reserve forces.

All members swear allegiance to the FRAUT state, and to the Presidium.

Although the Tsarist government officially formed the Tsarist Army in 1884, the modern Federal Republic Land Force Command was founded after the conclusion of the Glorious War, November 5th, 1967. The origins of the Land Force Command in 1949 formed the Regional Republican Army, which relied on massed unit tactics which have since been abandoned. After victory in the Glorious War, the Land Force Command re-structured to abandon older equipment in favor of less high technology equipment and small unit tactics and doctrine. All units were also heavily downsized, as most regiments had over 100 companies or squadrons, with millions of soldiers fighting during the Glorious War.

Mission
The Land Force Command has four basic strategic goals, known as the FRAUT First doctrine:
 * Defend the Federal Republic and participate in domestic operations
 * Support or Lead international operations
 * Respond to and defeat major terrorist events
 * Support foreign civil authorities in times of crises for short periods

The Land Force Command has a command structure organized in divisions, which are under the administrative and operational command of Command Administration Group, Center (CAG/C). CAG/G is responsible for developing and translating strategic goals to operational objectives, ordering the development of doctrine, and procurement of materiel. CAG/C also has an operational component, which is responsible for the deployment of the five operational divisions internationally or to respond to domestic triggers.

Command
The Land Force Command previously employed massed unit tactics with a very strict hierarchical command structure. During the reforms of the late 1970s, the Land Force Command switched to an emphasis on the commander's intent and low level unit tactics for maximum flexibility in a variety of operations. All officers are given only basic orders of how to achieve an objective, and the plan made by these soldiers is allowed to be changed if there are no orders from a higher command or if the situation changes directly. Units are organized in a rigid divisional and regimental structure which form Brigade Combat Groups, which are under the command of a division. Usually, the lowest level of units that fight are Brigade Combat Elements, which can consist of 2 - 10 companies or squadrons. The largest element to fight is generally a Division, although multiple divisions did take part in a single operation during the Glorious War.

Doctrine
FRAUT military doctrine is based upon combined arms, information centric warfare in operations and peacetime missions. Instead of classifying Information Operations as a coordinating function in the staff planning cycle, IO is integrated at the Brigade level and all operations employ kinetic and non-kinetic assets heavily. The Land Force Command has four essential principles:


 * The LFCOMM emphasizes the maneuverist doctrine, as the only way to quickly defeat an enemy. The LFCOMM has invested heavily in mechanization, and all units either use mechanized or motorized assets depending on their role.
 * Information Operations are key to complimenting kinetic actions, which assists in creating a superior command decision cycle
 * Force Projection means that one division is entirely dedicated to light, airborne and mechanized operations which means the LFCOMM can deploy 20% of its entire force in under 24 hours, allowing for a swift resolution against less powerful countries.
 * Counter Insurgency Operations have become increasingly important after the 1990s. The LFCOMM has invested heavily in the last phase of operations, as failure to rebuild or establish local governance has led to problems in the past for forces unsuitable to take part in this type of operations.

The main doctrine employed by the LFCOMM is known as the Montgomeryist Doctrine, named after historic General Victor Montgomeryovy. This doctrine favors employing non-kinetic means to both produce a superior command decision making cycle, and allows the LFCOMM to engage and destroy enemy forces in opportune locations. This is followed by other non-kinetic actions which disallows the enemy from pursuing follow up action and shatters their physiological, psychological, and physical ability to fight back. The integration of IO focuses on denying the enemy the ability to communicate and organize, thus interrupting their decision making cycle.

The period of modernization has employed technologies such as Electronic Warfare, Computer Network (Cyber) Operations, Joint Intelligence Integration, ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance Target-Acquisition and Reconnaissance), battlefield networked information systems, real time location and C2 systems, to directly control and assist in command of large scale forces.

Training and Recruitment
Being an all professional volunteer army, selection begins with medical and aptitude testing at a local recruiting station. If the candidate passes these exams they are sent to their Divisional Battle Training School (DBTS), which non-commissioned soldiers are enrolled in the Basic Soldier Training Course (BSTC). BSTC takes three months and trains soldiers on the basics of weapons handling, army ethics and military law, military life and ceremonial duties. Soldiers then are transferred to their Corps' training school to learn the basics of their job.

Non-Commissioned Officers are appointed after completing NCO training courses. NCO training is conducted by the Leadership Corps, and the first NCO Rank, 4th Sergeant requires completion of the Primary Leadership Training Course, or PLTC. Further advancement in the NCO Corps requires soldiers to complete their role specific training.

Officers complete the Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC), and then complete subsequent role specific training courses at both the Leadership Corps and in role specific schools.

Formation and Structure
The modern structure of the Land Force Command is based on territoriality based divisions. All five divisions are under the Command Administration Group Center. CAG/C administers the five divisions, and all of the support corps and departments in the Land Force Command. While this is largely an administrative structure, CAG/C can theoretically exercise strategic command if all five divisions were to take part in a unified conflict.

Command Administration Group Center (CAG/C):

Combat Maneuver Divisions assigned under Command Administration Group - Center

Structure of Units
Standard operational units are structured as follows. All units are known as regiments. However, Artillery Regiments are usually referred to as Batteries. Each Regiment is made up of a series of Companies. An Armored or Cavalry Company is known as a Squadron, and is numbered (E.g. No. 4 Squadron). An Infantry Regiment is comprised of companies, which are also numbered. In an artillery regiment, a company is known as battery, although is alphabetically categorized, as a regiment is numbered. An engineer regiment has squadrons. All other types of units have companies. A platoon level unit in an armored regiment is known as a troop, as it is in an infantry company. An artillery platoon is known as a Gun Platoon. Infantry platoons are formed of sections, and the lowest level is a fireteam. An Armored troop is formed of patrols of 2 vehicles, and the lowest level is a single vehicle, known as a callsign. An engineer troop has sections, and the lowest level is a sapperteam.

Land Force Command

 * Active:
 * M7101 Mammoth
 * Active:
 * M90 Centaurus
 * Reserve:
 * M79 Main Battle Tank
 * Active:
 * M1080 Titan
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * M1044 Phoenix
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * M67 Scimitar Mark 2
 * Reserve:
 * M67 Scimitar Mark 1
 * Active:
 * M1010 Hellcat IFV
 * M1090 Kodiak IFV
 * Heavy Urban Support Vehicle
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * Family of Light Tactical Utility Vehicles
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * Medium Tactical Transport Vehicle
 * Heavy Tactical Transport Vehicle
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * Family of Light Tactical Utility Vehicles
 * Reserve:
 * Active:
 * Medium Tactical Transport Vehicle
 * Heavy Tactical Transport Vehicle
 * Reserve:
 * Reserve:

Non-Commissioned Soldiers
All members of the Land Force Command upon enlistment are known as soldiers, until they complete their role specific training, and then are addressed with the proper rank equivalent.

Non-Commissioned Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers are appointed after completing NCO training and selection courses.

Warrant Specialists
Warrant Specialists are ranks appointed for soldiers who will perform specific technical functions. While they technically have seniority over all NCOs and NCSs, and under Officers, they generally do not exercise command and only serve in these positions to perform advisory or technical expertise.

Junior Officers
Junior Officers are those which enter their grade directly upon completion of basic training. Junior Officers are usually assigned to staff functions, or command functions at the platoon or company level.

Senior Officers
Senior Officers are those which have completed extensive training and are responsible for command at the Regimental, or higher levels. Senior Officers also assist General Officers in planning, decision making and guidance in various staff positions.

General Officers
General Officers are employed at the highest level of command of a military formation or division. General Officers are also appointed to preside over the command of a Corps or high level administrative function.

Special Rank Insignia and Regimental Identification
All rank slip-ons have a general "LFCOMM" identification. However, each regiment is authorized to replace this generic identifier with the name of their regiment or organization. This, as well as the distinctive beret are how a soldier is identified as belonging to a specific regiment or organization.

Regimental Identification
Regimental or organization identification is worn on a cloth tab sewn below the soldier's rank. All rank insignia feature a shortened version of the regimental or organization name.



Guards Regiment Rank
Regardless of dress or combat uniforms, Guards regiments are authorized to wear gold trimmed rank and rank insignia on all uniforms. Except in tactical situations, this indicates the level of heraldry and honor held by guards regiments. Only the Expedient Dragoon Guards, Presidium's Own Rifles, and Number 6 Combat Engineer Regiment are authorized to wear this style of rank on uniforms.

Recruit and Military College Rank
Non-Commissioned Soldiers, or NCS enroll in the Land Force Command without any rank insignia. Instead, recruits wear a number indicating which training institution they belong to. Red indicates recruit or basic training, and blue indicates occupation/trade training. All recruits wear the "LFCOMM" identification tab, as they are not members of a specific regiment yet.

Officer Candidates who join the Land Force Command without education are enrolled in the prestigious Olestian Military College (OMC). In addition to the regular LFCOMM Officer Cadet Rank, Officer Cadets wear the Identification tab of the OMC. All Officer Cadets at OMC wear a blue rank, and a blue number. Unlike a recruit, the number indicates which squadron an Officer Cadet belongs to.

Uniforms
Soldiers of the Land Force Command have both ceremonial and operational uniforms (usually referred to as Combat uniforms). Operational Uniforms are referred to as the Enhanced Service Uniform, or ESU. This has two distinctive types, the Type 1, which is the basic operational clothing worn in garrison and operational duties. The Type 1A consists of an additional fire-resistant nomex shirt to be worn underneath body armor. The woodland camouflage pattern is known as the Woodland-Disruptive Digital Pattern or WD3PAT, and is worn in all temperate environments. There is also an arctic and desert pattern of the Enhanced Service Uniform.

Ceremonial uniforms consists of the type 1, 2, 3, and 4. The ceremonial uniform is officially known as the Ceremonial Dress Uniform, or CDU. Type 1 is a standard suit jacket and pants, worn in moderate climates or during formal events. Type 2 is a short sleeve collared shirt intended for wear in hot climates and environments. Type 3 consists of winter dress. Type 4 consists of all special dress uniforms, such as those worn by the Expedient Dragoon Guards, or other special regiments. These are only worn during specific parades, ceremonies, or government events.