Federal Republic Land Force Command

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Identifying Flag of the Land Force Command
Founded 4th of October, 1949 (Current Form)
Country  FRAUT
Branch Federal Republic Defence Forces
Type Army
Role Ground Warfare
Size 387,000 Primary Force
Garrison/HQ Headquarters, Command Administration Group Center
Nickname The Army
Motto The Sword above all
Anniversaries November 5th, 1967
Website www.lfcomm.mil.fraut

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.

History

Training and Doctrine

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):

Reporting Units Current commander Location of headquarters
Honorable Headquarters Corps COLGEN Arytolom Sergovisk Headquarters, Command Administration Group Center, North Olestya, Olestya
Forward Medical Corps COLGEN Iluvichi Feterorom Headquarters, Medical Administration Group Center, North Olestya, Olestya
Intelligence Corps COLGEN Mihalov Stratensi Headquarters, Joint Military Intelligence Command Group, North Olestya, Olestya
Loyal Communications and Electronic Warfare Corps COLGEN Gregonost Harulsov Headquarters, Command Signals Group Center, North Olestya, Olestya
Joint Military Police Corps COLGEN Stanislok Kolukos Headquarters, Military Judicial Administration Group, North Olestya, Olestya
Military Judicial Corps CNTGEN Jurisa Edizirnya Headquarters, Military Judicial Administration Group, North Olestya, Olestya
Quartermaster Corps COLGEN Yukanihov Drezdotsor Headquarters, Joint Sustainment Administration Group, North Olestya, Olestya
Republican Postal and Courier Corps CNTGEN Resnalu Sagyovich Headquarters, Commmand Administration Group Center, North Olestya, Olestya
The Transport Corps MAJGEN Talyov Kalinkos Headquarters, Joint Sustainment Administration Group, North Olestya, Olestya

Combat Maneuver Divisions assigned under Command Administration Group - Center

Name Brigade Headquarters Subunits
1st Heavy Armored Division
First Armored Brigade Combat Group Nodorza
  • 1st Dark Horse Dragoons
  • The Number 107 Armored Guards of Nodorza
  • The First Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 5 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number One Joint Military Police Company
  • 1 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Second Armored Brigade Combat Group Nodorza
  • 2nd Dark Horse Dragoons
  • The South Grozny Armored Rifles
  • The First Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 6 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 2 Joint Military Police Company
  • 2 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Third Armored Brigade Combat Group South Grozny
  • The South Grozny Tank Regiment
  • The South Grozny Heavy Infantry
  • The First Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 3 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 3 Joint Military Police Company
  • 3 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Fourth Armored Brigade Combat Group North Grozny
  • The Number 100 Siege Regiment (Heavy Tank)
  • The Number 108 Armored Guards of North Grozny
  • The First Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 4 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 4 Joint Military Police Company
  • 4 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Independent Armored Brigade Support Group South Grozny
  • 1st Heavy Armored Division Headquarters Company, Honorable Headquarters Corps
  • 1st Heavy Armored Division CBRN Group
    • Sierra Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Reconnaissance Regiment
    • Charles Squadron, The Number 2 Special Decontamination Regiment
    • Adam Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Logistics Support Regiment
  • 1st Heavy Armored Division Fires Group
    • The First Battery, Federal Rocket Artillery Regiment
    • The First Battery, Federal Air Defence Artillery Regiment
  • 1st Heavy Armored Division Sustainment Group
    • Loyal Quartermaster Corps Detachment One
    • The Transport Corps Detachment One
    • Republican Postal and Courier Corps Detachment One
  • 1st Heavy Armored Brigade Maneuver Support Group
    • Number One Armored Support Regiment
    • The Number 6 Engineer Support Regiment
  • 1st Heavy Armored Division Information Support Group
    • 111 Squadron, Loyal Electronic Warfare Corps
    • 679 (Division Communications Group Support Squadron), Loyal Communication Corps
    • The Number 1 Detachment, Intelligence Corps
The Capital Division
National Capital Brigade Support Group North Olestya
  • Public Duties Squadron, The Expedient Dragoon Guards
  • The First Secretary's Own Squadron, The Expedient Dragoon Guards
  • Public Duties Company, The Presidium's Own Regiment
  • Second Secretary's Company, The Presidium's Own Regiment
  • Guard Troop, Colonel General Zhukayov's Own Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
First Capital Brigade Combat Group North Olestya
  • Olestian Grenadiers
  • The Expedient Dragoon Guards
  • Colonel General Zhukayov's Own Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 1 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 5 Joint Military Police Company
Second Capital Brigade Combat Group Olestya
  • The Olestian Regiment
  • Colonel General Zhukayov's Own Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 6 Joint Military Police Company
Capital Brigade Independent Support Group North Olestya
  • Capital Division Headquarters Company, Honorable Headquarters Corps
  • Capital Division CBRN Group
    • King's Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Reconnaissance Regiment
    • Terra Squadron, The Number 2 Special Decontamination Regiment
    • Gamma Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Logistics Support Regiment
  • Capital Division Fires Group
    • The Second Battery (Enhanced), Federal Rocket Artillery Regiment
    • The Second Battery, Federal Air Defence Artillery Regiment
  • Capital Division Sustainment Group
    • Loyal Quartermaster Corps Capital Detachment
    • The Transport Corps Capital Detachment
    • Republican Postal and Courier Capital Detachment
  • Capital Division Maneuver Support Group
    • Number Two Armored Support Regiment
    • The Number Six Combat Support Regiment
  • Capital Division Information Support Group
    • 208 Squadron, Loyal Electronic Warfare Corps
    • 886 (Division Communications Group Support Squadron), Loyal Communication Corps
    • The Number 2 Detachment, Intelligence Corps
1st Mechanized Division
First Mechanized Brigade Combat Group Lacinya
  • The North Grozny Heavy Lancers (16th/20th Heavy Lancers)
  • The 11th Mechanized Infantry Regiment
  • The Lacinian Guards Regiment
  • The Third Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 7 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 7 Joint Military Police Company
  • 5 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Second Mechanized Brigade Combat Group Argvoest
  • The Loyal Argovest Rifles
  • The 2nd Mechanized Grenadiers Regiment (2nd Heavy Machinegun Regiment)
  • The Argovest Mechanized Dragoons
  • The Third Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 8 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 8 Joint Military Police Company
  • 6 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Third Mechanized Brigade Combat Group Roydon
  • The Siege Infantry Regiment (Mechanized)
  • The Number 110 Armored Guards of Roydon
  • Roydon Hussars
  • The Third Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 9 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 9 Joint Military Police Company
  • 7 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Fourth Mechanized Brigade Combat Group Lacinya
  • The Lacinian Volunteers Regiment
  • The Second Regiment of Lacinya (Mechanized)
  • 15th/19th Armored Regiment
  • The Third Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery
  • The Number 10 Combat Engineer Regiment
  • Number 10 Joint Military Police Company
  • 8 Squadron, Loyal Communication Services
Independent Mechanized Brigade Support Group Lacyina
  • 1st Mechanized Division Headquarters Company, Honorable Headquarters Corps
  • 1st Mechanized Division CBRN Group
    • X-Ray Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Reconnaissance Regiment
    • Kilo Squadron, The Number 2 Special Decontamination Regiment
    • Echo Squadron, The Number 1 CBRN Logistics Support Regiment
  • 1st Mechanized Division Fires Group
    • The Third Battery, Federal Rocket Artillery Regiment
    • The Third Battery, Federal Air Defence Artillery Regiment
  • 1st Mechanized Division Sustainment Group
    • Loyal Quartermaster Corps Detachment Three
    • The Transport Corps Detachment Three
    • Republican Postal and Courier Corps Detachment Three
  • 1st Mechanized Division Maneuver Support Group
    • Number One Mechanized Support Regiment
    • The Number 3 Engineer Support Regiment
  • 1st Mechanized Division Information Support Group
    • 77 Squadron, Loyal Electronic Warfare Corps
    • 218 (Division Communications Group Support Squadron), Loyal Communication Corps
    • The Number 3 Detachment, Intelligence Corps
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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.

Type of Unit Command Group Division Brigade Combat Group / Brigade Support Group Regiment Company / Squadron / Battery Platoon / Troop Section Fireteam
Contains 4-5 Divisions 5 Brigade Combat Groups and 1 Support Group 12-15 Regiments 10 Companies / Squadrons / Batteries 3-4 Platoons 4 Sections 2 Fire Teams 4 Individuals
Personnel 60,000 18,000 5,000 900–1,200 100–200 30–50 8–10 4
Commanded by Marshall General Major General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Senior Lieutenant Captain 4th Sergeant Corporal

Equipment

M67 Reconnaissance Vehicles and a command vehicle from Number 4 Squadron, Dark Horse Dragoons move during Exercise Stalwart Defender 03

Land Force Command

Uniform and Ranks

Ranks and Insignia

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.

Insignia
Rank Private Lance Corporal Corporal Senior Corporal
General Abbreviations PVT LCPL CPL SCPL
Cavalry Trooper Lance Horseman Horseman Corporal of Horse
Cavalry Abbreviations TRP LHMN HMN CPLH
Artillery Gunner Lance Bombardier Bombardier Battery Corporal
Artillery Abbreviations GNR LBDR BDR BYCPL
Communications Signaller Lance Signals Engineer Signals Engineer Master Signals Engineer
Communications Abbreviations SGN LSENG SENG MSENG
Combat Engineers Sapper Lance Pioneer Pioneer Master Pioneer
Combat Engineer Abbreviations SPR LPNR PNR MPNR

Non-Commissioned Officers

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

Insignia
Rank 4th Sergeant 3rd Sergeant 2nd Sergeant 1st Sergeant Master Sergeant Sergeant Major
General Abbreviations 4SGT 3SGT 2SGT 1SGT MSGT SGTM
Cavalry 4th Sergeant 3rd Sergeant 2nd Sergeant 1st Sergeant Master Sergeant Sergeant Major of Horse
Cavalry Abbreviations 4SGT 3SGT 2SGT 1SGT MSGT SGTMH
Artillery 4th Sergeant 3rd Sergeant 2nd Sergeant 1st Sergeant Battery Sergeant Battery Sergeant Major
Artillery Abbreviations 4SGT 3SGT 2SGT 1SGT BSGT BSGTM
Communications 4th Sergeant 3rd Sergeant 2nd Sergeant 1st Sergeant Master Sergeant of Signals Signals Sergeant Major
Communications Abbreviations 4SGT 3SGT 2SGT 1SGT MSGT SGTM
Combat Engineers 4th Sergeant 3rd Sergeant 2nd Sergeant 1st Sergeant Master Pioneer Sergeant Pioneer Sergeant Major
Combat Engineer Abbreviations 4SGT 3SGT 2SGT 1SGT MSGT SGTM

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.

Insignia
Rank Warrant Officer Staff Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Major Warrant Officer Major Warrant Officer of the Land Force Command
Abbreviation WO SWO MAWO CWO MAJWO MAJWO/LFCOMM
Cavalry Cavalry Warrant Officer Cavalry Staff Warrant Officer Cavalry Major Warrant Officer Armored Forces Adviser Cavalry Branch Major Warrant Officer
Cavalry Abbreviations CAV WO CAV SWO CAV MWO ARMD F ADV CAV MAJWO
Artillery Battery Warrant Officer Battery Staff Warrant Officer Artillery Targeting Officer Divisional Fires Adviser Artillery Branch Major Warrant Officer
Artillery Abbreviations BTY WO BTY SWO ARTY TGT O DIV FIRES ARTY MAJWO
Communications Signals Warrant Officer Signals Staff Warrant Officer Superintendent of Signals Foreman of Signals Communications Branch Major Warrant Officer
Communications Abbreviations SIGS WO SIGS SWO SP SIGS FM SIGS COMM MAJWO
Combat Engineers Pioneer Warrant Officer Pioneer Staff Warrant Officer Forward Engineering Officer Combat Engineer Foreman Pioneer Branch Major Warrant Officer
Combat Engineer Abbreviations PNR WO PNR SWO FWD ENG O CBT ENG FMN C ENG MAJWO

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.

Insignia
Rank Officer Cadet Second Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Captain
Abbreviation OCDT 2LNT SLNT CAPT

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.

Insignia
Rank Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel
Abbreviation MAJ LTCOL COL

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.

Insignia
Rank Counter General Major General Colonel General Marshal General
Abbreviation CNTGEN MAJGEN COLGEN MARGEN

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.

Organization Name Abbreviation Organization Name Abbreviation
Dark Horse Dragoons DHD The South Grozny Tank Regiment SG TANK R
The Number 107 Armored Guards of Nodorza No. 107 ARMD GDS N The South Grozny Heavy Infantry SG H INF
The Number 108 Armored Guards of North Grozny No. 108 ARMD GDS NG The Number 100 Siege Regiment (Heavy Tank) No. 100 SEG R (H TANK)
The X Battery Federal Republic Horse Artillery X BTY FRHA Honorable Headquarters Company HHC
The Number X Combat Engineer Regiment No. X CER The X Battery, Federal Rocket Artillery Regiment X BTY FRAR
Number X Joint Military Police Company No. X JMP The X Battery, Federal Air Defence Artillery Regiment X BTY FADAR
Loyal Communication Services LCS Loyal Quartermaster Corps L QM C
The South Grozny Armored Rifles SG AR The Transport Corps TN C
Republican Postal and Courier Corps R P&C C Number X Armored Support Regiment No. X AS R
Loyal Electronic Warfare Corps L EW C Intelligence Corps INT C
The Expedient Dragoon Guards EDG The Presidium's Own Regiment PO R
Olestian Grenadiers O GDR Colonel General Zhukayov's Own Battery, Federal Republic Horse Artillery CG Z BTY FRHA
The Olestian Regiment OLST R The Number X CBRN Reconnaissance Regiment X CBRN RECON R
The Number X Special Decontamination Regiment X CBRN SP DECON The Number X CBRN Logistics Support Regiment X CBRN LOG SUP R
The North Grozny Heavy Lancers (16th/20th Heavy Lancers) NG H LANC (16/20) The 11th Mechanized Infantry Regiment 11 MECH INF R
The Lancian Guards Regiment L GDS R The Argovest Mechanized Dragoons AR MECH DGNS
The Loyal Argovest Rifles L AR RFLS The 2nd Mechanized Grenadiers Regiment (2nd Heavy Machinegun Regiment) 2 M GDR R (2 HMG R)
The Siege Infantry Regiment (Mechanized) S INF R (MECH) Division Headquarters Company, Honorable Headquarters Corps DIV HQ C HHC
The Number 110 Armored Guards of Roydon No. 110 AG RN Roydon Hussars R H
The Argovest Mechanized Dragoons A MECH DGN The Lancian Volunteers Regiment L VOL R
The Second Regiment of Lacyina (Mechanized) 2 R L (MECH) 15th/19th Armored Regiment 15/19 ARMD R
Corporal Rank with identification badge of Honorable Headquarters Company

Guards Regiment Rank

Corporal Rank of the Presidium's Own Regiment

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

Student of the Olestian Military College

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.