Republic Defense Forces (Sannlibo)

The Republic Defense Forces (Sannligs: Republikken Forsvaretsmarkten) are the military of the Republic of Sannlibo. They have 60.000 active personnel and 15,000 reserves. The main task is the defense of the sannlig territory and people. In addition defensive aid for allied nations or out of area operations to promote Sannlibo's interests abroad, support peacekeeping or huminatarian aid can also be part of the tasks, as long as authorised by the parliament.

The RFVM in the current formation were established in 1949, following the 2nd Treaty of Skagerrak, and originally named Royal Defence Forces (Kongelig Forsvaretsmarkten), which changed in 1963 when Sannlibo became a Republic. They consist of the Land Forces (Landvarets), as the primary land warfare element, the Sea Forces (Marinevarets), as the principal branch for seaborne operations, the Air Forces (Luftvarets), conducting all kinds of areal operations and operating all aircraft of the sannlig military, and the Guard Forces (Gardevarets), which is responsible for the honour guards, called the Guard Rangers (Gardejaegers), the reserves (one battalion per canton) and the military police, also called Mounted Guard (Hastgardet).

Commander-in-chief is the Minister of Defence, currently Greta Petersen, however this is only the peacetime regulation, since in wartimes this role switches to the prime minister, currently Maria Jansen. All key-decisions, e.g. deployments, procurement or manpower, are made by the Minister of Defence. The soldiers themselves are sworn in allegiance to the sannlig constitution and democracy.

Due to historical conditions the cooperation between the Ringeriker Armed Forces and the RFVM is at a high level. E.g. are sannlig units integrated into ringeriker structures, while both also use a lot of similar equipment or even co-develop military equipment like the AFV Villhund.

Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (Republikken Forsvaretsdepartementet) is the responsible ministry for the RFVM. It makes the key decisions for the organization and strategic orientation of the armes. The minister of defence also decides about the deployments and the procurement of new materiell.

As the minister of defence is regularly no military expert, he is assisted by the Chief of the Defense Forces (Forsvaretsmarktensjefen), a four-star general or admiral, who is also the professional head and leader of the armed forces. He also has assistance from his own staff, Staff of the Defense Forces, which also contains the commanders of the branches. Additionally the Chief of the Defense Forces is assisted by the Joint Defense Headquarters (JDHQ), which features a Territorial and a Deployment Command as subordinate organisations. To coordinate engineering, procurement, investment, supply, information and communications technology as well as the maintenance, repair and storage of material, an authority for materiell and logistics has also been established. The Joint Territorial Forces Command also features the Nordmark Garrison as a separate administrative and territorial command for all military activities and units being stationed in the Canton of Nordmark.

The Organisation is as following:


 * Ministry and Minister of Defense
 * Chief of the Defense Forces
 * Staff of the Defense Forces
 * Commander and Command of the Land Forces
 * Commander and Command of the Sea Forces
 * Commander and Command of the Air Forces
 * Commander and Command of the Guard Forces
 * Joint Defense Headquarters
 * Joint Territorial Forces Command
 * Joint Deployed Forces Command
 * Defense Materiell and Logistic Authority

Land Forces (Landvarets)
The Land Forces (Landvarets) are the main combat element of the sannlig military. Currently it is organized in one mechanized and one rapid forces division as well as a separate support brigade. Current commander of the Land Forces is Lt. General Hans-Olaf Nansen. The Organization looks as following:


 * Land Forces Command (Eridlo)
 * Land Forces Training Command
 * Mechanized Division (Mekaniserd Divisjon, Åhrholm)
 * 1st Mechanized Brigade (1 Mekaniserd Brigade, Vindjald)
 * 11th Mechanized Battallion
 * 12th Mechanized Battallion
 * 13th Mechanized Battallion
 * Brigade Artillery (SPG) Battallion
 * Combat Engineering Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * 2nd Mechanized Brigade (2 Mekaniserd Brigade, Stelnö)
 * 21st Mechanized Battallion
 * 22nd Mechanized Battallion
 * 23rd Mechanized Battallion
 * Brigade Artillery (SPG) Battallion
 * Combat Engineering Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * Division Artillery Brigade (Divisjons Artilleribrigadet, Vakkersholm)
 * 1st (Rocket) Artillery Battallion
 * 2nd (Rocket) Artillery Battallion
 * 3rd (Anti-Air) Artillery Battallion
 * 1st (Heavy) ISTAR Battallion
 * 2nd (Heavy) ISTAR Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * Division Support Brigade (Divisjons Stridstøttenbrigadet, Áhlta)
 * Sustainment Battallion
 * Medical Battallion
 * ISTAR Battallion
 * Signals Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * Rapid Forces Division (Raskestyrkerdivisjon, Hyggerrak)
 * Sannlig Jaeger Brigade (Jægerbrigadet, Kirona)
 * Airmobile Regiment
 * Airborne Regiment
 * Mountain Regiment
 * Special Forces Brigade (Kommandobrigadet, Hagerrak)
 * Ranger Regiment
 * Commando Regiment
 * Pathfinder Regiment
 * Division Artillery Brigade (Divisjons Artilleribrigadet, Vakkerrak)
 * 1st (SPG) Artillery Battallion
 * 2nd (SPG) Artillery Battallion
 * 1st (Light) ISTAR Battallion
 * 2nd (Light) ISTAR Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * Division Support Brigade (Divisjons Stridstøttenbrigadet, Havåg)
 * Sustainment Battallion
 * Medical Battallion
 * ISTAR Battallion
 * Signals Battallion
 * Brigade Support Group
 * Joint Service Support Brigade (Korpsets Stridstøttenbrigadet, Åhrholm)
 * Special Engineering Battallion
 * Engineering (Bridging) Battallion
 * Logistics Battallion
 * NBC Battallion
 * Medical Battallion
 * Signals Battallion

Sea Forces (Marinevarets)
The Sea Forces (Marinevarets) are the primary arm for naval force projection and maritime warfare. Additionally they are able to conduct amphibious missions in a limited way. The Marinevarets are divided into two flottillas and the Sea Forces Brigade. The Organization is as following:


 * Sea Forces Command (Vakkerrak)
 * 1st Combat Flottilla (Vakkerrak)
 * Frigate Squadron
 * Corvette Squadron
 * Submarine Squadron
 * 2nd Combat Flottilla (Hagerrak)
 * Patrol Squadron
 * Minesweeper Squadron
 * Auxillary and Training Squadron
 * 3rd Sea Forces Brigade (Hyggerrak)
 * Marine Infantry Forces Regiment
 * Special Boat Service Regiment
 * Naval Protection Force Regiment

Air Forces (Luftvarets)
The Air Forces (Luftvarets) are in charge of all areal operations. They are tasked with aerospace security and areal force projection, supporting tactical and strategic expeditionary missions and providing joint fire support and long-range ground-based air defence for ground forces. The commander is Major General Björn Fridriksen. The organization is as following:


 * Air Forces Command (Åhrholm)
 * Combat Flight Brigade
 * 1st Combat Wing
 * 2nd Combat Wing
 * 3rd Combat (UAV) Wing
 * Rotary Aircraft Flight Brigade
 * 1st Helicopter Wing
 * 2nd Helicopter Wing
 * 3rd (SOF) Helicopter Wing
 * Auxillary Flight Wing
 * 1st Air Transport Squadron
 * 2nd Air Transport Squadron
 * Areal Reconnaissance Squadron
 * Air Force Brigade
 * Air Force Rifle Regiment
 * Special Air Service Regiment
 * Air Defence Regiment
 * Air Force Training Command

Guard Forces (Gardevarets)
The Guard Forces (Gardevarets) have very diverse tasks. One part are the Territorial Support Forces, which are battalion-sized reserve forces in each canton. Their task is the territorial defence and assistance of security forces in wartimes and the support of civil protection and disaster relief in peacetimes. Also the Guard Rangers Regiment (Gardejaeger Regiment) is a part of the Gardevarets. They are the ceremonial unit of the Republic Defence Forces, responsible for the Guard of Honour of the governor general, the prime minister and the minister of defense. Also they coordinate the defence of the capital Eridlo. At third there is the Mounted Guard (Hastgardet), which has the duties of a military police force.

The Guard Forces' structure is as following:


 * Guard Forces Command
 * Territorial Support Forces Command
 * Reserve Training Command
 * Southern Territorial Forces Command
 * Stadten-Eridlo Reserve Battallion
 * Storten-Eridlo Reserve Battallion
 * Lukasfjäll Reserve Battallion
 * Vakkersholm Reserve Battallion
 * Kulledalen Reserve Battallion
 * Northern Territorial Forces Command
 * Nordmark Reserve Battallion
 * Norra-Hyggefylke Reserve Battallion
 * Södra-Hyggefylke Reserve Battallion
 * Innlandet Reserve Battallion
 * Hagerrakfylke Reserve Battallion
 * Republic Mounted Guards Command
 * Mounted Guards Training Command
 * 1st Mounted Guards Regiment
 * 11th Mounted Guards Battallion (Stadten-Eridlo)
 * 12th Mounted Guards Battallion (Deployable Element)
 * 13th Mounted Guards Battallion (Deployable Element)
 * 14th Mounted Guards Battallion (Reserves)
 * 2nd Mounted Guards Regiment
 * 21st Mounted Guards Battallion (Vakkersholm/Lukasfjäll/Storten-Eridlo)
 * 22nd Mounted Guards Battallion (Kulledalen/Innlandet/Södra-Hyggefylke)
 * 23rd Mounted Guards Battallion (Hagerrakfylke/Nordmark/Norra-Hyggefylke)
 * 24th Mounted Guards Battallion (Reserves)
 * Gardejaeger Regiment
 * Gardejaeger Training Centre
 * 1st Gardejaeger (Honour Guard) Battallion
 * 2nd Gardejaeger (Honour Guard) Battallion
 * 1st Gardejaeger Auxillary Group (Reserve)
 * 2nd Gardejaeger Auxillary Group (Reserve)