Military of the Tirnreich

The Tirnreich's Military forces are the first and finest line of defense against foriegn and domestic combatants.

=History= The Tirnreich's military is rooted in the militiamen that fought against the German Empire's invading troops in the later years of the 19th Century. They used rifles from the era of America's Civil War, imported in secret by King von Hekli, exported by the Bureau of Military Information, an early incarnation of the CIA. Emperor Wilhem's governor quickly stopped the uprising cold, killing several hundred civilians in an effort to stop any further rebellion.

Despite the deaths of nearly 300 civilian partisans, the militia was maintained in secret up to World War I. During the War, the Tirnlanders were put to work as laborers, used to erect base camps, trenches, and bunkers. The civilians did not have any time to conduct guerilla activities, although some committed to civil disobedience and minor sabotage. As

During World War II, Tirnlanders were drafted in the German Army under the Extranational Civilian Armory act. Hitler had used the other Tirnlanders that weren't drafted to build and restore old bunkers, trenches, and camps. During the Blitzkrieg, the Tirnland was used as a forward deployment center, with farmland and village greens acting as temporary tank pens and Luftwaffe airfields.

The Tirnlanders' head of state, Prince Wolfgang Noorheim, had issued secret plans to aid the Soviets by using guerilla warfare to disrupt the Germans. Despite this, the Russians bombed the Tirnland heavily on their campaign to Berlin. Russians flocked to aid the Tirnlanders in order to gain an alliance within the government of the region.

During the Cold War, there was no military and no head of state or regional representative for the Tirnland, since the region was split between the People's Republic of Poland, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany. Civilian infrastructure and the physical rebuilding of property was the main focus of the communist governments, and military protection was covered by the national militaries.

During German reunification and the downfall of the Soviet Union, the Tirnland gained a spot in the Bundeswehr, (German Army) under 1 Tirnland Home Battalion.

Modern Day
Today, the Tirnreich's military has 3 branches, the Tirnreich Defence Force, the Tirnreich Air Corps, and the Tirnreich Search & Rescue Squadron. They operate cooperatively. The entire military complex is populated with a conscription program, as mandatory military service is offered starting from age 18 to age 24; that is, you are allowed to join the conscription service at age 18, but must join by age 24. Conscription time is 2 years minimum. This allows the Tirnreich to operate a large military force, despite the fact that the Tirnreich has a smaller national population.

The Imperial military has had very little experience as an effective body, with only Acijnstani War and Jumaanian Civil War service recorded. Still, the Defense Ministry conducts annual and bi-annual training exercises, especially as Imperial forces are set to have a wider role in global affairs; the c. 5,000 recruits for the Imperial Naval Service have been training with Cattalan counterparts extensively, as ships are being produced in Lower Columbia.

In early 2012, the Emperor made a Declaration detailing the production of naval vessels, and the institution of a naval arm of the military. Already, one destroyer has already been completed, (TNS Kaiser Konrad von Nacht) and several more are scheduled to be completed by January 2013. These vessels will be split between North Atlantic and Pacific fleets, and eventually a Colonial fleet will be established. A Minister of the Navy, which is technically a Deputy Minister office, is currently being decided on, while many believe the current de facto Director of Naval Operations in the Defense Ministry, Gerard Tvanyk, will be the new Minister of the Navy.

With this development, several brigades in select divisions in the TDF, each with amphibious specializations, will be transferred to the command of the Naval branch of the Defense Ministry, numbering around 12,000-15,000 personnel. This force will constitute the Tirnreich's first Imperial Marine contingency, and will serve special roles aboard ships and during conflicts which require amphibious or marine response. Each fleet of the imminent Imperial Navy will have at least one Amphibious Assault Ship, and several other ship types capable of transporting and deploying marines; as long as a medium duty helicopter can land on one of these vessels, or small landing craft can be deployed from a vehicle, Imperial Marines will be stationed on the vessel.

=Branches= The military is split into different branches to more tactically spread out forces during a crisis or conflict. Each branch is prepared for rapid deployment and specializes in more than one type of warfare.

Tirnreich Imperial Defence Force
The TDF is the ground force behind the Tirnreich's military power. It provides light, airbourne, mechanized, and armoured infantry to the Tirnreich. Personnel count is around 158,000. Its headquarters are at the Imperial Defence Ministry in Nachtsburg.

The TDF operates in any and all theaters; however the TDF has special battalions that specialize in mountain warfare, (7th Light Infantry Division) airborne warfare, (16th Paratrooper Division) armoured warfare, (3rd Panzer Squadron) maritime warfare, (21st Marine Division) and special forces. (Speziel Kräfte Gruppe [SKG])

In 2011, the TDF created 3 new divisions and corresponding bases. These 3 divisions are collectively known as the Jumaanian Section, alternatively known as the Jumaanian Colonial Defense Force. (JCDF)

The 1st Colonial Infantry Division is based at Sudschilden Armee Base (South Shield Army Base) in Mokolo, Jumaania. It is the premier infantry force of the Jumaanian section of the TDF.

The 2nd Colonial Airborne Division is based at Emperor von Nacht Armee Base in Nordeland, Jumaania. It functions with IFVs and helicopters to deploy paratroopers and general airborne infantry.

The 3rd Colonial Mechanized Division is based at Kottlind Armee Base in Kottlind, Jumaania. It is a combined armored and mechanized division, which means it has fast-deploying infantry from IFVs, light armored vehicles, and combat utility vehicles alongside battle tanks.

Equipment
The TDF operates mostly with weapons from its time as the Tirnland Home Battalion, which have only recently been properly serviced. While a majority of Tirnlander weapons are models from the Cold War era, there have been recent efforts to modernize the land component of the Empire's military. The Min. of Defense has worked with not only German weapons developer Heckler & Koch in acquiring G36 rifles, MP7 personal defense weapons, and AG36 grenade launchers, but also American weapon contractors in acquiring M4, M16, and M14 rifles, among other weapon systems. [Tirnlander identification] (Usage notes)


 * HK G36c (Tank crews)
 * HK G3A5 [G7]
 * HK 21e [MG8] (Phasing out)
 * SIG P226
 * M14 [sG9]
 * HK R700 [hG11] (Sniper teams)
 * Bofors AT4 [rG4]

Vehicles

 * Leopard II Main Battle Tank [Löwe MBT]
 * Puma IFV [Panter ITf]
 * Otokar Cobra (Trials)
 * BTR-152 [Schildkröte ITf]
 * MH-60A Blackhawk [Hawkeye] (Air assault Battalions)
 * Eurocopter Tiger
 * C130 Transport (All branches)

Tirnreich Imperial Search And Rescue Squadron
The ISARS is the combined Coast Guard and USN SEALS-style combat team. It functions both as all-terrain search and rescue, naval combat, and special operations missions. ISARS is currently the only "special ops" force in service with the Tirnreich Military. It numbers around 4,800 personnel. It is headquartered in the Nachtport seaport at Nachtsburg.

The ISARS is divided between two divisions, Rescue Division and Special Combat Division. The Rescue division operates mainly in the Tirnreich, although it may travel to disaster zones; the only weapons they carry are HK USPt pistols and defensive riot gear. The Special Combat division operates in covert, reconnaissance, interdiction, and counter-terrorism roles; there is very little known about the operations of the Special Combat division besides battlefront deployment and VIP escort details.

Equipment
The ISARS are a special

[Tirnlander identification] (Usage notes)


 * HK G36k (SARS-C)
 * HK G36c (Combat Transport)
 * HK MG4 (SARS-C)
 * HK USPt (SARS)
 * SIG P226
 * Mk 14 EBR [sG9] (SARS-C)
 * HK R700 [hG11] (Sniper teams)
 * Bofors AT4 [rG4]

Vehicles

 * BTR-152 [Schildkröte ITf]
 * Land Rover Wolf
 * Otokar Cobra (Phasing In)
 * Mark V craft (SARS)
 * MH-60A Blackhawk [Hawkeye] (SARS)
 * Uberhawk UAV (SARS, IAC)
 * UH-1Y Venom [NH-1Y SOkS]
 * C130 Transport (All branches)

Tirnreich Imperial Air Corps
The TIAC is the Air force behind the Tirnlander military. They provide close air support, combat and rear air support, tactical bombing, and VIP transport. There are currently 10,000 airmen in the IAC, consisting of pilots, service crews, and other control positions. It is based at the Von Nacht Airbase Barracks in Hekli.

The IAC has airbases in the Tirnreich, Germany, Acijnstan, and Jumaania.