Sol Central Government Army

SCGA Insignia

The Sol Central Government Army is the SCG's main land force. The Army is responsible for handling any ground conflicts and many peacekeeping missions that the SCG may be engaged in. Smaller than the SCG Fleet, with only a partial full-time component, much of the Army is composed of reservists and, in times of large scale war, is authorized to draft and integrate the regular Planetary Defence Forces (PDFs) in order to be able to scale up their military as-required. While not as famous or as glamorous as the Fleet, the Army is never the less a respected part of the military, though one which is often looked down on by the Fleet because of their reliance on reservists.

History

• 2230: The Sol Central Government Army is established (along with the rest of the Sol Central Government) from the reorganisation of the Army forces of the former Terran Commonwealth, forming the basis of the new SCG DF Army. Unlike the Fleet however, it does not fully combine. Instead, a small standing force is established, while the rest of the various planets armies go on to form their Planetary Defence Forces (PDF's).
• 2235: The SCG Army undergoes its bi-annual joint military exercise in Victor's Star. What seems to be an accident kills then Field Marshal Barnabas Kowalski.
• 2294: Elements of the 1st Infantry Division are deployed to Gaia on a peacekeeping mission as it votes to join the SCG. Colonel Louis Montgomery is in charge of Peacekeeping operations.
• 2294: The Gaia Conflict begins, and the SCG Army detachment on Gaia is caught by surprise. They are saved only by the fortunate arrival of manpower and supplies from the First Fleet. Smaller Army detachments across now occupied systems surrender.
• 2295: The Army begins full mobilisation and absorbs a number of planetary PDF's. Reservists are called up.
• 2296: The Army lands on Gaia.
• 2297: The Gaia Conflict ends in a stalemate with neither side being in a position to continue. the Army demobilises and its attached PDF's return home. Large portions of regulars remain on Gaia, occupying the DMZ line.

Current Organization

1st Infantry Division

One of two full time divisions in the SCG Army, the 1st is most notably tasked with rotating troops through the Gaian DMZ. It also functions as the PDF for Earth directly and provides many of the ceremonial detachments and garrisons many major Sol establishments.

1st Infantry Division Composition

1st Infantry Brigade 1st Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Regiment 1st Weapons Support Battalion 1st Heavy Infantry Battalion 2nd Heavy Infantry Battalion 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Brigade 4th Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment 2nd Weapons Support Battalion 3rd Heavy Infantry Battalion 4th Heavy Infantry Battalion 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1st Combat Support Brigade 1st Artillery Regiment 2nd Artillery Regiment 1st Combat Logistics Battalion 1st Infantry HQ Company 1st Combat Support Hospital

2nd Infantry Division

The 2nd performs the bulk of non-Gaia peacekeeping and staffing work, and is deployed to a wide variety of locations where it mainly performs peacekeeping missions or engages in training exercises with Planetary Defence Forces.

2nd Infantry Division Composition

3rd Infantry Brigade 7th Infantry Regiment 8th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Regiment 3rd Weapons Support Battalion 5th Heavy Infantry Battalion 6th Heavy Infantry Battalion 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion 4th Infantry Brigade 10th Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment 12th Infantry Regiment 4th Weapons Support Battalion 7th Heavy Infantry Battalion 8th Heavy Infantry Battalion 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion 2nd Combat Support Brigade 3rd Artillery Regiment 4th Artillery Regiment 2nd Combat Logistics Battalion 2nd Infantry HQ Company 2nd Combat Support Hospital

3rd Infantry Division (Reserve)

As a reserve division, the 3rd is only activated during times of need and is otherwise not an active component of the Army. Its members are, however, mustered every six months for training and refresher weeks.

3rd Infantry Division Composition

5th Infantry Brigade 13th Infantry Regiment 14th Infantry Regiment 5th Weapons Support Battalion 9th Heavy Infantry Battalion 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade 15th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 6th Weapons Support Battalion 10th Heavy Infantry Battalion 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion 3rd Combat Support Brigade 5th Artillery Regiment 3rd Combat Logistics Battalion 3rd Infantry HQ Company

4th Infantry Division (Reserve)

The 4th functions much like the 3rd, and is inactive in peacetime.

4th Infantry Division Composition

7th Infantry Brigade 17th Infantry Regiment 18th Infantry Regiment 7th Weapons Support Battalion 11th Heavy Infantry Battalion 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion 8th Infantry Brigade 19th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment 8th Weapons Support Battalion 12th Heavy Infantry Battalion 8th Mechanized Infantry Battalion 4th Combat Support Brigade 6th Artillery Regiment 4th Combat Logistics Battalion 4th Infantry HQ Company

1st Cavalry Division

1st Cavalry are operationally active and full-time, and as such, are regularly engaged in many duties similar to the 1st and 2nd Infantry divisions.

1st Cavalry Division Composition

1st Mechanized Brigade 21st Infantry Regiment 22nd Infantry Regiment 1st Mechanized Cavalry Regiment 2nd Mechanized Brigade 23rd Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Regiment 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Transport Brigade 1st Mechanized Transport Regiment 2nd Mechanized Transport Regiment 1st Cavalry Maintenance Battalion 1st Cavalry Support Brigade 1st Mechanized Artillery Regiment 5th Combat Logistics Battalion 1st Cavalry HQ Company

2nd Cavalry Division (Reserve)

2nd Cavalry Division Composition
3rd Mechanized Brigade 25th Infantry Regiment 3rd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment 4th Mechanized Brigade 26th Infantry Regiment 4th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment 2nd Cavalry Transport Brigade 3rd Mechanized Transport Regiment 2nd Cavalry Maintenance Battalion 2nd Cavalry Support Brigade 2nd Mechanized Artillery Regiment 6th Combat Logistics Battalion 2nd Cavalry HQ Company

1st Armored Division

1st Armored Division Composition
1st Armored Regiment 2nd Armored Regiment (Reserve) 3rd Mechanized Artillery Regiment 7th Combat Logistics Battalion 1st Armor HQ Company

Maritime Corps

The Maritime Corps represents the waterborne navy component of the Army, and is responsible for fighting naval battles on the planet.

Maritime Corps Composition
Flag Division Flagship 6x Destroyers Carrier Division Alpha 4x Carriers 10x Destroyers Carrier Division Bravo 4x Carriers 10x Destroyers Battle Division Alpha 2x Battlecruisers 6x Cruisers 10x Destroyers 16x Frigates Battle Division Bravo 2x Battlecruisers 6x Cruisers 10x Destroyers 16x Frigates Complement 16x Army Flight Squadrons Army Maritime Security Forces

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