Armed Forces of Pukara

The Armed Forces of Pukara are the domestic and natively staffed military force of Pukara. It operates very closely with the collective ECOMsAD military community but operates as an induvidual entity. Four of the 9 members of the Executive Council who lead the Directory, must be the respective branch heads of the major branches of the Pukarese Military.

History
Formed during the 1920s South Avalonian war. more stuff

Pukarese Squad System
The Pukarse Squad System, which is currently being adopted by the SiWallqanqan Protection Force is a system that utilizes 10 man squads, capable of dividing into two 5 man fireteams. In each squad, between 1 and 3 troops would have basic combat life saving training. Dedicated combat medics, mortar, anti-air and anti-tank specialists would be allocated at the Platoon level. Medics, Anti-tank, Anti-air, Mortars and Specialists, were at the Platoon level

Prior to 2007
The officers of a squad, who would each lead a fireteam: The two fireteams of a squad:
 * Sub-Lieutenant (Sergeant) who would use a standard rifle
 * Sub-Altern (Corporal) who would use an SMG and a single-shot grenade launcher
 * Machine Gunner (Private)
 * Rifleman (Private)
 * Rifleman (Private)
 * Rifleman (Private)

After 2007
Following the reforms of 2006-2007, the Squad format was changed to accomodate the new standard issue equipment. The officers and specialists of a squad: The two fireteams of a squad:
 * Sub-Lieutenant (Sergeant) who would use a standard rifle
 * Sub-Altern (Corporal) who would use a standard rifle or SMG, and when acting as the Heavy Grenadier, would carry a grenade launcher
 * Ammo Bearer (Private) who would carry additional ammunition for the Machine Gunners, and wield an SMG
 * Combat Life Saver (Private) who would carry an SMG and was the primary first aid team member
 * Machine Gunner (Private)
 * Rifleman (Private)
 * Rifleman/Grenadier (Private) who use a standard rifle with an attached grenade launcher