Republic of Ziridava Ground Forces
Republic of Ziridava Ground Forces | |
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Emblem of the RZGF | |
Active | 1991–present |
Country | Ziridava |
Allegiance | President of Ziridava |
Type | Army |
Role | Ground warfare |
Size | 100,000 active duty 80,000 reserves |
Part of | Republic of Ziridava Armed Forces |
Colors | Yellow, green, blue, white |
Anniversaries | January 1 1991 (Armed Forces Day) |
Equipment | Equipment of the Republic of Ziridava Ground Forces |
Engagements | 2020 Zolev-Ausferilandian War 2021 Kozelsk Conflict |
Commanders | |
Commander in-chief | Evgeni Mihov |
Minister of Defense | Kliment Genov |
Chief of Ground Forces Staff | Lt. Gen. Kiril Deliivanov |
The Republic of Ziridava Ground Forces (Ziridavan: Република Зиридава сухопътни войски/Republika Ziridava Sukhopŭtni Voĭski) is the ground warfare branch of the Republic of Ziridava Armed Forces. The force currently employs 100,000 active personnel, forming the largest component of the Ziridavan armed forces. The Ziridavan army's recorded history dates back as far as the 1600s, and has gone through many different forms and names in the country's life.
History[edit]
1900-1920[edit]
1920-1947[edit]
1947-1987[edit]
After 1987[edit]
Modernization[edit]
Units and formations (2022)[edit]
First Army[edit]
- First Army, headquartered at Mokrasny, Smorozy which includes
- 1st Armoured Cavalry Battalion
- 730th Engineer Battalion
- 476th Signal Battalion
- 485th Signal Battalion
- 488th Signal Battalion
- 489th Signal Battalion
- First Army Air Defence Artillery Command
- 181st Medium Range Air Defence Battalion (S-125 Neva-SC)
- 182nd Short Range Air Defence Battalion (9K33M3 Osa)
- 1st Infantry Division , based at Vybor
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division, based at Pogoren
IV Army Corps[edit]
- IV Army Corps, headquartered at Besvaski comprising the following units:
- Corps HQ Battalion
- 971st Military Police Battalion
- 1st Communications, EW, Surveillance Regiment
- 473rd Surveillance Battalion
- 476th EW Battalion
- 479th Signal Battalion
- Corps Engineer Command
- Corps Field and Air Defence Artillery Command
- 1st Artillery Regiment-MLRS
- 1st AR Headquarters Company
- 36th Signal Company
- 193rd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (BM-21)
- 194th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (BM-21)
- Observation Battery
- 171st Short Range Air Defence Battalion (Crotale NG)
- 173rd Short Range Air Defence Battalion (Crotale NG)
- 174th Short Range Air Defence Battalion (Crotale NG)
- 199th Self Propelled Heavy Artillery Battalion (BM-27)
- 1st Artillery Regiment-MLRS
- 12th Mechanized Infantry Division, based at Krazalskgrad
- 16th Mechanized Infantry Division, based at Hisarya
- 20th Armoured Division, based at Bansko
- 50th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 29th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
III Army Corps[edit]
- III Army Corps, based at Serkala
National Guard Command[edit]
- 5th Airmobile Guard Brigade , based at Pogoren, Bystrikava
- 79th Mechanized Guard Brigade, based at Okorsh, Kozelsk
- 80th Mechanized Guard Brigade, based at Drevli, Kozelsk
- 88th Mechanized Guard Brigade , based at Ahtopol, Torka Islands
- 95th Mechanized Guard Division, based at Krazalskgrad, Ozd
- 96th Mechanized Guard Brigade, based at Zavoya, Lokrum Islands
- 98th Mechanized Guard Division, based at Shumen, Bystrikava
Supreme Military Support Command[edit]
- Ziridavan Ground Forces Supreme Support Command, based at Progena that includes
- Supply Centre Southern Ziridava, based at Progena, Progena Capital Region
- Supply Centre Northern Ziridava, based at Serkala
- 4th Support Brigade, based at Besvaski
- 651 Army Material Depot, based at Agios Stefanos, Progena Capital Region
- Military Factories Command, based at Progena divided in:
- 301st Base Factory, based at Voluyak, Progena Capital Region
- 303rd Base Factory, based at Mokrasny
- 304rd Base Factory, based at Yundola
- 308rd Base Factory , based at Serkala