Military Forces of the United Realms

The Military Forces of the United Realms (Spanish: Fuerzas Militares de los Reinos Unidos) are the military forces of the United Realms of Oronia. The military forces consist of seven service branches: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Common Corps, and Crown Guard. While the Crown holds supreme command of the Military Forces, the President of the United Realms is second in command. The president forms military policy with the Defense Ministry, acting as the principal organ by which military policy is carried out. All seven services are among the eight uniformed services of the United Realms.

Structure

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In Title I, Article III of the Royal Charter, the Crown holds supreme command over the United Realms Military Forces. The president assists in the command of the United Realms Military Forces, as stated in Title II, Article II. Thus, the Crown is Supreme Commander of the Military Forces; the President, upon inauguration, is Captain-General of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Common Corps.

The military chain of command flows from the Crown to the president to the defense minister, ensuring civilian control of the military. Within the Defense Ministry, the military departments – the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and Department of the Air Force – are civilian-led entities that oversee the coequal military service branches organized within. The military departments and services are responsible for organizing, training, and equipping forces.

Military Forces Council

The Military Forces Council (Spanish: Consejo de las Fuerzas Militares, CFM), although outside the operational chain of command, is the senior-most military body in the military forces. It is led by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, who are the military heads of the military forces and principal advisors to the president and defense ministry on military matters. Other members include the Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of Space Operations, and Captain-General of the Crown Guard. All members, excluding the Captain-General who is solely appointed by the Crown, are appointed by the President with Senate and Crown approval.

The chairman of the CFM is a four-star officer and, by law, is the highest-ranking military officer of the United Realms Military Forces, and the principal military adviser to the president. They lead the meetings and coordinates the efforts of the CFM. The chairman outranks all service chiefs but does not maintain authority over them or their branches. The current chairman is General Rodrigo Gonzalez Lopez, who began his tenure on 21 January 2021.

The vice chairman is a four-star officer and, by law, is the second highest-ranking member of the United Realms Military Forces. In the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman presides over the meetings of the CFM. They may also perform such duties as the chairman may prescribe. The current vice chairman is Admiral Gerardo Ramirez Ortiz, who began his tenure on 21 January 2021.

The General Staff is a headquarters staff, composed of personnel from each of the five service branches, that assists the chairman and the vice chairman in discharging their responsibilities and is managed by the Director of the General Staff, a three-star officer. Reporting to the director are eight directors, who are three-star officers:

- Director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
- Director of Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment
- Director of Intelligence
- Director of Joint Force Development
- Director of Management
- Director of Manpower and Personnel
- Director of Operations
- Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy

Service branches

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The United Realms Military Forces is composed of seven coequal military service branches: the United Realms Army, United Realms Navy, United Realms Marine Corps, United Realms Air Force, United Realms Space Force, United Realms Common Corps, and Crown Guard. The first five branches are organized under the Defense Ministry’s military departments; the Common Corps is administered by other departments within the ministry, and the Crown Guard directly by the Crown.

Army

The United Realms Army (Spanish: Ejército de los Reinos Unidos) is the land service branch of the United Realms Military Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Army, which is led by the Secretary of the Army. The military head is the Chief of Staff of the Army, who is assisted by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.

The United Realms Army’s field structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:

- Army group: Consists of three to four field armies and over 1 million soldiers, commanded by a four-star general.
- Field army: Consists of two corps and 604,800 soldiers, commanded by a three-star general.
- Corps: Consists of four divisions and 302,400 soldiers, commanded by a lieutenant general.
- Division: Consists of five brigades and 75,600 soldiers, commanded by a major general. Divisions are subdivided into airborne, armored, infantry, and mountain divisions.
- Brigade/regiment/group: Consists of six battalions and 15,120 soldiers, commanded by a colonel. Armored and ranger units are organized into regiments and Special Forces are organized into groups.
- Battalion/Squadron: Consist of six companies and 2,520 soldiers, commanded by a lieutenant colonel. Armored and air cavalry are organized into squadrons.
- Company/Battery/Troop: Consist of five platoons and 420 soldiers, commanded by a captain. Artillery is organized into batteries, while armored and air cavalry units are organized into troops.
Platoon: Consists of four squads and 84 soldiers, commanded by a first lieutenant and second lieutenant.
- Squad: Consists of three teams and 21 soldiers, commanded by a staff sergeant.
- Team: Consists of six soldiers and commanded by a sergeant and corporal.

There are 48 army installations (i.e., military bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers), each headed by a commander and lieutenant commander (typically three-star generals) appointed by the Chief of Staff of the Army.

Navy

The United Realms Navy (Spanish: Armada de los Reinos Unidos) is the maritime service branch of the United Realms Military Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy. The military head is the Chief of Naval Operations, who is assisted by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

The United Realms Navy’s unit structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:

- Fleet: Consists of three to four battle fleets, around 1,152 vessels and 417,600 personnel. It is commanded by a four-star admiral.
- Battle fleet: Consists of three strike groups, around 288 vessels and 104,400 personnel. It is commanded by a three-star admiral.
- Strike Group: Consists of two divisions, around 96 vessels and 34,800 personnel. It is commanded by a vice admiral.
- Division: Consists of one large vessel (i.e., capital ship), two task forces, around 48 vessels and 17,400 personnel. It is commanded by a rear admiral.
- Task force: Consists of three task units, four vessels and around 7,200 personnel. It is commanded by a flotilla admiral.
- Task group: Consists of two task units, eight vessels, and around 2,400 personnel. It is commanded by a commodore.
- Task unit: Consists of four vessels and around 1,200 personnel, commanded by a captain.
- Task element: Consists of a single vessel and around 300 personnel, commanded by a lieutenant.

There are 15 naval installations (i.e., military bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers, homeports for ships), each headed by a commander and lieutenant commander (typically three-star admirals) appointed by the Chief of Naval Operations.

Marine Corps

The United Realms Marine Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Marines de los Reinos Unidos) is the maritime land force service branch of the United Realms Military Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy. The military head is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, who is assisted by the Vice Commandant of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is responsible for amphibious warfare and expeditionary warfare operations, having a very close relationship with its coequal sister service, the United Realms Navy.

The United Realms Marine Corps’ unit structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:

- Marine division/Marine aircraft wing: Consists of three groups (with the aircraft groups forming an aircraft wing) and around 109,440 marines. It is commanded by a four-star general.
- Marine group: Consists of four regiments, four aircraft groups, and around 36,480 marines. It is commanded by a three-star general.
- Marine regiment/Marine aircraft group: Consist of five battalions, five aviation squadrons (forming an aircraft group), and around 9,120 marines. It is commanded by a lieutenant general.
- Marine battalion/Marine aviation squadron: Consists of six companies, six squadrons (a squadron consists of 24 aircrafts) and around 1,824 marines. It is commanded by a major general.
- Company: Consists of five platoons and 280 marines commanded by a colonel.
- Platoon: Consists of four squads and 52 marines commanded by a lieutenant colonel.
- Squad: Consists of three teams and twelve marines commanded by a captain.
- Fire team: Consists of four marines commanded by a first and second lieutenant.

There are 32 marine corps installations (i.e., military base, camp, post, station, yard, center), most of which are attached to army and naval installations. Each installation is headed by a commander and lieutenant commander (typically three-star generals) appointed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Air Force

The United Realms Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de los Reinos Unidos) is the air service branch of the United Realms Military Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Air Force, which is led by the Secretary of the Air Force. The military head is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, who is assisted by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

The United Realms Air Force’s unit structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:

- Air command: Consists of three to four divisions, at least 235,200 personnel, and 19,200 aircrafts. It is commanded by a four-star air marshal.
- Division: Consists of two wings, 58,800 personnel and 4,800 aircrafts. It is commanded by a three-star air marshal.
- Wing: Consists of three groups, 29,400 personnel and 2,400 aircrafts. It is commanded by a vice air marshal.
- Group: Consists of four squadrons, 9,800 personnel and 800 aircrafts. It is commanded by an air commodore.
- Squadron: Consists of five flights, 2,400 personnel and 200 aircrafts. It is commanded by a squadron leader.
- Flight: Consists of five elements, 480 personnel and 40 aircrafts. It is commanded by a flight lieutenant.
- Element: Consists of four sections, 96 personnel and eight aircrafts. It is commanded by a captain.
- Section: Consists of three details, 24 personnel and two aircrafts. It is commanded by a staff captain.
- Detail: Consists of two squads and eight personnel commanded by a senior NCO.
- Squad: Consists of four personnel commanded by a junior NCO.

There are 25 air force installations (i.e., military bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers), most of which are attached to naval installations. Each installation is headed by a commander and lieutenant commander (typically three-star air marshals) appointed by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

Space Force

The United Realms Space Force (Spanish: Fuerza Espacial de los Reinos Unidos) is the space service branch of the United Realms Military Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Air Force, which is led by the Secretary of the Air Force. The military head is the Chief of Space Operations, who is assisted by the Vice Chief of Space Operations.

The United Realms Space Force’s unit structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:

- Delta: Consists of three to four wings and 7,680 personnel, commanded by a four-star general.
- Group: Consists of three to four garrisons and 1,920 personnel, commanded by a three-star general.
- Garrison: Consists of three to four squadrons and 480 personnel, commanded by a lieutenant general.
- Squadron: Consists of three to four flights and 120 personnel, commanded by a major general.
- Flight: Consists of four to five crews and around 30 personnel, commanded by a first and second lieutenant.
- Flight crew: Consists of four to six persons commanded by a captain.

There are 10 space force installations (i.e., military bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers), most of which are attached to air force installations. Each installation is headed by a commander and lieutenant commander (typically three-star generals) appointed by the Chief of Space Operations.

Common Corps

The United Realms Common Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo Común de los Reinos Unidos) is the group of military corps shared by all the branches of the Military Forces, with each corps providing specific professional expertise. The four corps, each headed by a Commandant and Vice Commandant, are the Military Legal Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo Jurídico Military), which is part of the civilian-led Office of the General Counsel and provides legal assistance; Military Comptroller Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Contraloría Military), which is part of the civilian-led Office of the Comptroller and is tasked with audit and accountability; Military Health Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Salud Military), which is part of the civilian-led Department of Administration and Management and consists of medical personnel; and Military Bands Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Bandas Militares), which is also part of the civilian-led Department of Administration and Management and consists of the military bands.

Currently, about 283,600 personnel make up the Common Corps, and they can be found on nearly all military installations.

Crown Guard

The Crown Guard (Spanish: Guardia de la Corona) is an independent unit of the Military Forces that is dedicated to the protection of the Crown and members of the Oronian Royal Family. Operated under the Military Chamber, the military establishment within the Royal Household Agency, it currently has a strength of over 2,000 troops. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit, with its members having received the same combat training as regular soldiers. The Crown Guard consists of two divisions: the protection division, whose members are assigned to individual members of the Oronian Royal Family; and the security division, whose members are stationed at key locations (i.e., palaces).

The Captain-General of the Crown Guard (Spanish: Capitán-General de la Guardia de la Corona) leads the Military Chamber and is in command of the Crown Guard. The Captain-General counts, for immediate support and collaboration, on a Military Chamber Cabinet (Spanish: Gabinete de la Cámara Militar), as well as on advisors belonging to the Military Legal Corps, Military Comptroller Corps, Military Health Corps, and Military Bands Corps. The Cabinet is divided into five departments covering intelligence, logistics, operations, protocol, and staff, respectively.

The Crown Guard has eight installations, and it operates primarily through the royal palaces and properties in use by the Oronian Royal Family.

Military Departments

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There are three Military Departments within the Defense Ministry: the Department of the Army, within which the United Realms Army is organized; the Department of the Navy, within which the United Realms Navy and the United Realms Marine Corps are organized; and the Department of the Air Force, within which the United Realms Air Force and United Realms Space Force are organized.

Each military department is headed by a Secretary, who is assisted by a Deputy Secretary. Reporting to the secretary is a Comptroller, who is the department's chief financial officer; General Counsel, who is the department’s chief legal officer; and Inspector General, whose responsibility is to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. Reporting to the deputy secretary is an Assistant Secretary of Information and Policy, who is the department’s chief information officer; Assistant Secretary of Installations, Energy, and the Environment, who advises over matters related to infrastructure, installation policy, oversight and coordination of energy security and environmental management; Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, who coordinates legislative activity; Assistant Secretary of Manpower, who supervises strategy, policy, programs, and compliance related to functions such as recruiting, readiness and mobilization, civilian and military manpower, and medical and health affairs; and Assistant Secretary of Research, Development, and Acquisition, who is responsible for all acquisition functions and programs.

Within the Department of the Army, there is also the Assistant Army Secretary of Civil Works, which delivers vital public and military engineering services; Director of the Army Investigations and Enforcement Agency, who investigates criminal activities involving the United Realms Army; Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranking military officer of the Army; and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the second-highest-ranking military officer of the Army.

Within the Department of the Navy, there is the Director of the Naval Investigations and Enforcement Agency, who investigates criminal activities involving the United Realms Navy and United Realms Marine Corps; Chief of Naval Operations, who is the highest-ranking military officer of the Army; Vice Chief of Naval Operations, who is the second-highest-ranking military officer of the Navy; Commandant of the Marine Corps, who is the highest-ranking military officer of the Marine Corps; and Vice Commandant of the Marine Corps, who is the second-highest-ranking military officer of the Marine Corps.

Within the Department of the Air Force, there is the Director of the Air Force Investigations and Enforcement Agency, who investigates criminal activities involving the United Realms Air Force and United Realms Space Force; Chief of Staff of the Air Force , who is the highest-ranking military officer of the Air Force; Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, who is the second-highest-ranking military officer of the Air Force; Chief of Space Operations, who is the highest-ranking military officer of the Space Force; and Vice Chief of Space Operations, who is the second-highest-ranking military officer of the Space Force.

Educational institutions

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There are three service academies for the education and training of commissioned and non-commissioned officers for the United Realms Military Forces: the National Army Academy (Spanish: Academia Nacional del Ejército), the National Naval Academy (Spanish: Academia Naval Nacional), and the National Air Force Academy (Spanish: Academia Nacional de la Fuerza Aérea). Separate from service-specific schools, each academy has five schools dedicated to those pursuing service in the Common Corps: School of Legal Studies (Spanish: Collegio de Estudios Juridicos), School of Audit (Spanish: Collegio de Auditoria), School of Medicine (Spanish: Collegio de Medicina), School of Music (Spanish: Collegio de Música), and School of Education Science (Spanish: Collegio de Ciencias de la Educación).

The National Defense University (Spanish: Universidad de la Defensa Nacional, UDN) is an institution of higher education funded by the Defense Ministry, intended to facilitate high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. The UDN consists of two colleges: the College of Information and Cyberspace (Spanish: Colegio de Información y Ciberespacio), which provides information and cyberspace focused education for national security leaders; and the National War College (Spanish: Colegio Nacional de Guerra), which prepares mid-level and senior military officers who are likely to be promoted to the senior ranks.

Each educational institution is headed by a board of regents, appointed by the President with Senate and Crown approval, and the board-appointed chancellor, provost, vice chancellors, and deans.