Imperial Republican Army

The Imperial Republican Army (Vazandisch: Kaiserliche Republikanische Heer) is the land based component of the armed forces of Vazandia. The present-day Imperial Republican Army was founded in 1855 as part of the Republican and Royalist Republican Grand Army together with the Marine (Vazandian Navy).

Mission
The Imperial Republican Army serves as the grand forces of the Imperial Republican Armed Forces. The Armed Forces Proclamation of the Imperial Republic, Edition 3, states the purpose of the Army as follows:


 * Preserving peace and security while supporting the interests and defense of Vazandia, the colonies and possessions and any areas occupied by the United Imperial Republic of Vazandia
 * Protecting Vazandian citizens
 * Accomplishing the national security objectives
 * Containing or defending against any nations responsible for aggressive acts that endanger international peace or human rights, or the security of the allies of Vazandia

History
The Imperial Republican Army was formed shortly after the beginning of the Vazandian Civil War in 1895, when Republican militias, defectors from the Imperial Army, and the Royalists with their House Regiments signed the Great Compromise and merged. This united front against the Imperial Absolutists was initially disjointed and in-fighting was common, but under the leadership of Großherzog Heinz von Stauffenberg, the units managed to integrate well. By 1897, the war was in its final months thanks to the superior morale and leadership of the Imperial Republican Army, despite their lack of equipment and typically informal training.

Called upon once again during the First Great War, the Imperial Republican Army was the primary Vazandian belligerent against the Belovar League, holding the line against the vast numbers of the eastern empires until the rest of the Grand Coalition were able to arrive. Over 2 million Vazandian soldiers died in the trenches before the Belovar League collapsed and was defeated.

When the Second Great War began, Vazandia attempted to maintain a policy of Entente-leaning neutrality, as the Imperial Republic viewed the Vastava Pact as the greater threat to Vazandian sovereignty. Despite this, the Army maintained a very high level of readiness, and military spending reached new heights. As a result of that increased readiness, the Army wasn't caught completely off-guard by the Axis invasion, and managed to respond relatively well to the joint attack. When the war began turning against the Axis, it was the Imperial Republican Army that occupied Volgaria, Tenburg, and Antitanca.

During the Parabellum, the Army was a critical component of the Kruppstadt Pact's deterrence against possible communist aggression. In addition to this, the Army fought in the Volkan Civil War, the Trang War, and others.

Since the end of the Parabellum, the Imperial Republican Army has provided security against any and all threats to the Imperial Republic, be it the Véragyőr Security Organization, Vastava Pact, or rogue nations.

Maneuver Units


The organizational structure of the Imperial Republican Army follows a somewhat standardized format, with brigades almost always sharing the same structure, and divisions usually being built along similar lines to each other, though this can change depending on the threat faced by a unit where it's deployed.

Vazandian doctrine follows a three-pronged approach to maneuver brigades- armored, mechanized, and light infantry. Additionally, these brigades may be designated as airborne or amphibious units, in which case their structure may change slightly and weapon systems and vehicles may be swapped out in their TOE.

Army commands and army service component commands
Army High Command (OKH):

Within each command exist separate Departments correlated to various aspects of the command itself. Each Department is headed by a general officer and varies in actual size in regards to personnel and funding available.

The scope and resources available to Departments can vary widely based on the needs of the Army at the time, and the mission put forth by the Chief of Staff.

Army Forces Command
Army Forces Command is the largest Imperial Republican Army Command. It provides expeditionary, regionally focused and tailored, campaign-capable land forces to combatant commanders. Regional command teams are required to maintain relations with local security partners, assist allies in furthering local stability, and seek to advance Vazandian interests.

Army Material Command
Army Material Command is the primary provider of materiel and logistics to the Army. The Command's role includes the supply of installations and units, as well as maintenance and parts distribution, stockpiling of munitions and supplies, and distribution of military aid to foreign allies and partners.

Army Training Command
Army Training Command is a major command of the Imperial Republican Army charged with overseeing training of Army forces and the development of operational doctrine. Additionally, virtually all Army Officer Schools, training programs, and training methods are managed by Departments within Army Training Command.

Army Resources Command
Army Resources Command provides support and assistance to the other Commands, as well as their Departments on a direct level. Managing everything from military justice and installation management to the Army intelligence apparatus, Army Resources Command is a high varied Command.

Army Reserve Command
Army Reserve Command is a command of the Imperial Republican Army tasked with maintaining Reserve units and equipment capable of being rapidly pressed into service with the other Commands. In times of crisis or war, Reserves may be called upon to supplement or replace Active units across the Army.

Ranks and insignia
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