Bundeswehr Neu Westfalen

The Neu Westfalen Federal Defence Forces (German: Bundeswehr Neu Westfalen) are organized into Heer (Army), Luftwaffe (Airforce) and Marine (Navy) branches. It operates a technologically sophisticated defence force with an emphasis on Air and Naval assets. The Heer (including Special Forces) operates the largest share with 13,500 personnel, followed by the Marine with 8,350 personnel and the Luftwaffe with 8,250 personnel. The Bundeswehr also maintains another 7,000 Reserve personnel (37,100 total), making it the 4th largest military in Oceania; behind Australia, Calaré and New Duveland.

Neu Westfalen's area of strategic interest is primarily in the Pacific & Indian ocean regions. Practical defence of its overseas territory, the Spira Islands, relies heavily upon its close defence-relations with Australia, which allows Bundeswehr aircraft and warships free passage and the right to refuel (and vice versa). Today Neu Westfalen conducts annual training exercises with its defence partners Australia, New Duveland, Cattala and New Zealand. The Marine also participates in the annual AIN-RIMPAC naval exercises.

Cold War
During the Cold War the Bundeswehr was primarily equipped with American and European military hardware, such as the American F-14 Tomcat Fighter-Interceptor and the British Harrier II V/STOL Strike Fighter (which are still in service today). However since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Neu Westfalen has become increasingly critical of America's interventionist foreign-policies and relations soured somewhat. As a result Neu Westfalen strengthened its relations with many European nations and greatly developed relations with the Russian Federation.

Modern Era
The Bundeswehr was deployed to East Timor as part of operation Operation Astute between 2006 to 2013, which some claim was a continuation of their long-standing dispute with Indonesia. However the Bundeswehr maintained its primary motivation was to maintain peace in the Pacific.

Recent activities

 * In November 2013 the Bundeswehr deployed 2 logistics aircraft, 2 warships, 8 helicopters & 571 military personnel to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
 * In late November 2015, an Air Task Group consisting of up to 6 F-14E Tomcats, 6 Harrier GR-9s, 2 C-130 Hercules tactical airlift aircraft, 1 KC-130H tanker aircraft, 2 Embraer R-99 surveillance aircraft and 360 personnel were deployed to Kuwait, as part of the Ilium-led Joint-Alliance Task Force to combat Islamic State forces in Iraq. F-14 air-combat operations began on the 7th of December, whilst C-130 transport aircraft have also been used to conduct airdrops of humanitarian aid to civilians and to airlift arms and munitions to friendly forces.

Heer
Given Neu Westfalen's geographic isolation, it has generally only required a small ground army (Heer); especially since the end of the cold war. It is primarily a mechanized-infantry force and specializes in amphibious operations, peacekeeping missions and disaster relief. In recent years it's capabilities have expanded to include a small missile-defense force, in the form of twelve 12 Pantsir-S2 and eight S-400 Triumf SAM batteries; most of which are positioned on the Spira Islands. The standard service rifle of the Heer is the Belgian FN F2000 Assault Rifle, which was introduced in 2006.

The special forces unit of the Heer is the Spezielle Aufklärungseinheit (Special Reconnaissance Unit) or SAE, and is composed of approximately 200 members.

Luftwaffe
The Neu Westfalen Luftwaffe operates a variety of modern combat, transport and logistical aircraft. These aircraft are based at four primary airforce bases, each responsible for their own stragetic and civil defence area; Mt Lantea Airbase (North Westphalia), Evehalden Airbase (Central Westphalia), Lake Zollikon Airbase (South Westphalia) & Spira Military Base (Spira Overseas Territory).

The Luftwaffe's fleet of logistical transport aircraft are often deployed to aid in disaster relief efforts around the world. These aircraft are also vital to Neu Westfalen's military transport capabilities, providing crucial logistical support for the defence forces at home and abroad.

Marine
The Neu Westfalen Marine is considered a Green-water navy with the ability to provide coastal defence as well as sustaining operations in the open ocean. As an island nation, Neu Westfalen places a relatively high degree of importance on its maritime capabilities; in terms of both combat and non-combat roles.