Preorian Republic Military Factbook [WIP]

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Armed Forces of the Republic

The Armed Forces of the Republic are the military forces responsible for the Defence of the Preorian Republic. They also promote the Republic's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid.

It can trace it's origin back to the Great Upheaval over 200 years prior, where the commons rose up against the King and overthrew the Monarchy, replacing the previously established Royal Army and Navy. Today it is a professional force made exclusively from volunteers. It answers to the civilian government and is formally headed by the Secretary of Defence, with the Prime Minister acting as Supreme Commander.

	Army	Republic Naval Service (RNS)	Republic Air Force (RAF)
Headquarters	Huarwar Barracks	RNB Lyndon	RAB West-Llandry
Commanding Officer	High Marshal Ælfstan Reede	First Admiral Royce Dyere	Air Marshal Talfryn Wren
Active Members (Reservist)	Approx 185,000 (Approx 72,000)	Approx 44,130 Navy Approx 12,500 Marine (Approx 11,500 Navy) (Approx 3,800 Marine)	Approx 33,200 (Approx 9,450)
Motto	Dleasdanas Agus Urram	An-còmhnaidh Misneachail	Air Sgiathan Na Glòire
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Army of the Republic

The Army is the principle land warfare branch of the Republic's Armed Forces, it has a standing force of 185,000 personnel and 72,000 part time reservists. It is a technologically sophisticated and well-funded force that is formed around an expeditionary doctrine. It is divided into two primary formations, Home Command, which is headed by the High Marshal and the Expeditionary Command which is headed by a rotational command.

The command structure within the Preorian Army is hierarchical; with divisions and brigades controlling groupings of units from an administrative perspective. Major frontline formations are battalion-sized, with minor units being company sized sub-units.

The Preorian Army may be smaller than many of it's contemporaries, but it comprises many force multiplication strategies as well as maintaining a deep reserve of equipment in the event that additional forces must be raised. It is considered the third line of Defence however due to the relatively stable nature of it's neighbours and the primary concern of the Government being defending the seas and airspace.

Army Reform Structure 2019

Regiments and Corps

		List of Republic Regiments and Corps
Name	Size	Type	Role	Tactical Recognition Flash
The Republic Horse Guard	Regiment	Guards Cavalry	Armoured Reconnaissance
1st Dragoon Regiment	Regiment	Line Cavalry	Armoured
The Kinallen Hussar Regiment	Regiment	Line Cavalry	Armoured
7th Caerfyrddin Hussar Regiment	Regiment	Line Cavalry	Armoured
The Light Dragoons	Regiment	Light Cavalry	Motorized Reconnaissance
The Northwich Yeomanry	Regiment	Light Cavalry	Motorized Reconnaissance
3rd Lancer Regiment	Regiment	Light Cavalry	Armoured Reconnaissance
1st Republic Tank Regiment	Regiment	Armoured	Armoured
1st Rifle Regiment	Regiment	Line Infantry	Armoured Infantry
2nd Rifle Regiment	Regiment	Line Infantry	Mechanized Infantry
The Dungannon Fusiliers	Regiment	Line Infantry	Armoured Infantry
The Kilead Fusiliers	Regiment	Line Infantry	Mechanized Infantry
The Highland Regiment	Regiment	Light Infantry	Motorized Infantry
The Iwi Regiment	Regiment	Light Infantry	Light Infantry
The Parachute Regiment	Regiment	Light Infantry	Airborne Infantry
The Ranger Regiment	Regiment	Light Infantry	Special Operations
		Other Support Arms
Special Reconnaissance Regiment	Regiment	Special Forces	Special Operations
Special Forces Operational Detachment - Black Talon	Regiment	Special Forces	Special Operations/ Counter-terrorism
Special Forces Auxiliary Regiment	Regiment	Special Forces	Special Operations Support
Republic Army Air Corps	Corps	Army Aviation	Battlefield support/ Reconnaissance
		Combat Support
1st Artillery Regiment	Corps	Artillery	Battlefield support
Republic Corps of Engineers	Corps	Military Engineering	Battlefield support
Republic Corps of Signals	Corps	Communications	Communications
Intelligence Corps	Corps	Military Intelligence	Military Intelligence
		Combat Service Support
Department of Army Chaplains	Regiment	Chaplaincy	Chaplaincy
Army Logistics Corps	Corps	Logistics	Logistics
Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers	Corps	Maintenance	Maintenance
Adjutant General's Corps	Corps	Administrative Services	Administrative Support
Army Medical Corps	Corps	Medical Services	Medical Support
Army Training Corps	Corps	Training Services	Training

Equipment

Infantry Equipment

Name	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
C5A2	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9x19mm		The C5A2 is a double action sidearm used for close combat with a magazine capacity of 17 rounds; where deemed appropriate, it is the primary weapon of personnel working in operational staff appointments and vehicle commanders and carried as a backup weapon by frontline personnel.
C5A3	Submachinegun	9x19mm		Used by PRSF and the Military Police Close Protection Unit
C20A4	Assault Rifle	5.56x45mm		Standard issue assault rifle with an effective range of 300 to 600 metres. Can be fitted with a wide range of attachments.
C20A4R	Carbine	5.56x45mm		A shortened carbine variant, the C20A4R, is used primarily by vehicle and helicopter crews for self-defence and by dog handlers.
C40 Mod.1	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm		The primary designated marksman rifle, equipped with an 8x optical sight for long-range engagements
C102D	Light Machine GUn	5.56x45mm		Standard Squad Automatic Weapon
C10B	Shotgun	12ga		Standard issue combat shotgun used by an infantry section's point man.
C92LX	Long Range Rifle	8.6x70mm		primary precision rifle for all Preorian military trained snipers. It is equipped with a 25x scope, a suppressor, a folding stock, a five-round .338 Lapua Magnum magazine and has an effective range in excess of 1,100 m
C118L	Anti-Material Rifle	12.7x99mm		Bolt action, anti-materiel rifle.
C30A3 SFW	Carbine	5.56x45mm		Operational Requirement acquired to equip Special Forces and other specialist light roles.
C35A2 .300BLK	Carbine	.300 Blackout		Integrally Suppressed Carbine utilized by RSF and special Police Tactical Units to replace aging SMG inventory.
C3 Mk.2	Heavy Machinegun	12.7x99mm		Standard issue HMG, It can be attached to both armoured and soft-skin vehicles, or a ground-mount tripod. The weapon has an effective range of 2,200 metres
LX94	Anti-structure/Light Anti-Vehicle weapon	94mm		Disposable, man-portable anti-structure weapon. Can also be used to attack lightly armoured targets.
LXI NGAT	Anti-structure/Anti Armour weapon	120mm		Disposable, man-portable guided top-attack anti-tank weapon. Can also be used to attack structures.
Sparrow-2	Anti-Tank Weapon	130mm		Top-attack Man-portable medium range anti-tank missile system. It fires a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead.
Gila-23D	MANPAD	140mm		Man-portable medium range anti-aircraft missile system. It fires a warhead containing three submunitions guided via SALCOS.
C81m	Mortar	81mm		Standard issue mortar, operated by a three-man team or from a vehicle.
C120m	Heavy Mortar	120mm		Heavy Mortar introduced to provide heavy fire support to mobile forces operating ahead of longer-range artillery
C130 Mk.4	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40mm		Used for the suppression of enemy infantry and can be mounted on both armoured vehicles and tripods
L4	Smoke Grenade	Fuse		Used to conceal movements, can also be provided in coloured variants for signalling use.
L19	Bangalore torpedo demolition charge	Detonator		Engineering charge used to remove obstacles
L17B	Plastic explosive (RDX-based)	Detonator		Demolitions/Breaching explosive
L5	Red phosphorus Smoke Device	Fuse		Red phosphorus smoke grenade which is effective against visual sight and aiming equipment, night-vision devices, sensors operating in the near IR-spectrum and laser range finders
L8X	Fragmentation Grenade	Fuse		Standard Issue Hand Grenade

Vehicles (Armoured)

Name	Type	Number	Image	Details
Raptor Mk.3	Main Battle Tank	510		Main Battle Tank of the Republic Army, armed with a 120mm gun.
L192V "Lancer"	Light Tank	254		Light tank, armed with a 105mm Gun. Can carry 4 passengers due to engine being forward in the hull./td]
Broadsword	IFV	720		Standard IFV, equipped with a 30mm cannon, a twin-ATGM pod and can carry 6 infantrymen
L102N "Cadlywydd" L102CV	APC	1,100 184		Standard APC of the Republic Army, also manufactured in a CV variant.
L100A Light Armoured Vehicle (Tracked) L100B-Sparrow 2 L100L-90 L100L-30 L100R-SPSAM	Armoured Utility/Light Recce	370 72 156 212 42		Standard APC of the Republic Army, also manufactured in a CV variant.
L32A "Wolf" L32CV L32R-SPSAM L32X-RAD	PPV	487 95 40 65		6x6 MRAP equipping battalions of Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry.
L35A "Jackal" L35M-120 L35X-RAD L35D Sparrow-2	PPV	531 94 25 77		4x4 MRAP equipping battalions of Heavy Protected Mobility Infantry.
L33A "Coyote"	PPV	182		4x4 Armoured command and liaison vehicle for commanders and officers in various cavalry and armoured formations
L88A "Badger" L88M L88-30 IFV L88K-SPSAM L88-105 MGS L88CV	Mechanized Infantry Vehicle	450 78 220 24 85 42		8x8 Mechanized Infantry Vehicle, comes in multiple variants as a family of vehicles.

Anti-Aircraft and Artillery

Name	Type	Number	Image	Details
A-40Q "Hammer"	SAM	182		Trailer mounted Short-Range SAM system. Utilizes IR guidance but can be coupled with a radar guidance unit.
L199 Falcon	SPAA	115		Self-Propelled SPAA system with independent radar guidance and SRSAM capability.
L65R A-100F "Barrier" L19R-SPSAM(B)	SAM	72 31		Self-Propelled SAM system with independent radar guidance, can be mounted on an armoured chassis or an L19 truck.
L65J A-50B L19J MTMS	MLRS	22 8		350mm Tactical Missile System, can be mounted on an armoured chassis or an L19 truck.
L65F MLRS L19F HMRLS	MLRS	67 46		230mm MLRS, can be mounted on an armoured chassis or an L19 truck.
M-105	Light Artillery	156		Light artillery piece, easily transportable and airmobile.
L65M-155	Self Propelled Gun	115		Primary artillery system, 155mm based on an armoured self-propelled chassis.
L49-SRM L49-SPSAM L49-X L49-MTRS	Artillery Platform	56 34 28 30		All terrain armoured artillery platform.

Engineering, Intelligence and Logistics

Name	Type	Number	Image	Details
Raptor CEV-155 Raptor AERV	Combat Engineering Vehicle	82 105		Armoured Engineering vehicle for demolishing fortifications and clearing obstacles. Has a bridgelaying kit for the AERV
L19L-ERV	Engineering and Recovery Vehicle	125		Lighter Engineering vehicle for use outside of combat areas.
L21A	Heavy Transport and Replenishment	9,680		Heavy transport rig for movement of bulk goods and fuel. Transport Trailer pictured.
L15A	Light Transport and Utility	24,350		7.5 Ton Truck, lighter logistical capacity and good utility.
L19A	Transport, Fuel, and Utility	17,843		14 Ton truck, forms the backbone of the Republic logistics force.
L21X-BOSR	Battlefield Observation/Air Detection Radar	38		Large Counter-battery Radar for use within artillery formations and Air Detection.
L65X-BOSR	Battlefield Observation Radar	76		Smaller Counter-battery radar, armoured chassis enables closer use to frontline.
L19XP-SIGINT	Signals Intelligence Unit	98		Signals Intelligence Truck, base for EWAR operations and signal interception.
L19XA-AWR	Anti-Aircraft Radar	81		Anti-Aircraft Radar truck, used to detect incoming enemy aircraft.
XL-122MF	Anti-Aircraft Radar module for Hammer sites	115		Radar trailer for combination with A-40Q Hammer sites to enable radar tracking. Can be used as an independent detection unit.

Army Air Force

Name	Type	Number	Image	Details
CE-60E "Wyvern"	Attack Helicopter	94		Principle Attack Helicopter, E Upgrade package includes an overwatch radar system.
CE-133U "Hawk"	Utility Helicopter	87		General Utility helicopter, can be outfitted for light attack roles.
CE-105U "Gwefrydd"	Utility Helicopter	224		General Utility helicopter, can be outfitted for light attack roles.
CE-94U "Mynydd"	Cargo Helicopter	85		Heavy lift helicopter, backbone of in-theatre aerial logistics.
CE-80C "Clipper"	Utility/Training Helicopter	52		General utility helicopter, also used for training new pilots.
CE-85C "Ranger"	Utility/Training Helicopter	24		General utility helicopter, mostly utilized for casualty evacuation and reconnaissance.

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Republic Naval Service

The Republic Naval Service is divided into Four sub-branches, the Republic Navy, the Republic Naval Air Service and the Republic Corps of Marines and it's Marine Air Service. The professional head of the Naval Service is the First Admiral who is an admiral and member of the Defence Council of the Republic. The Defence Council delegates management of the Naval Service to the Admiralty Board, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Republic Navy operates from four primary bases where commissioned ships and it's small fleet of submarines are based: RNB Yarlford, RNB Haedleigh and RNB Taedmorden and the Auxiliary Fleet base at RNB Treharne, with Yarlford being the largest operational naval base as well as two naval air stations, RNAS Drakeweald and RNAS Redwater where maritime aircraft are based.

Due to the strong Maritime Tradition and relative security of it's landward borders, the Republic Navy receives by far the majority of the overall defence spending allocated by the annual budget. It is for this reason that the RN has focused on a strategy of modernization of it's fleet for the past 30 years.

			Surface Fleet
			Aircraft Carriers
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Clíodhna-Class	RNS Oilliphéist RNS Ddraig Goch	CV-46 CV-45	1996 1995	64500	Aircraft Carrier	RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden
			Amphibious warfare
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Trwyth-Class	RNS Annwn RNS Gwlychwr RNS Sarff	L-39 L-40 L-41	2005 2006 2006	21,500	Landing Platform Helicopter	RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden
Crehyr-Class	RNS Sgadan RNS Penwaig	L-25 L-26	1996 1996	19,750	Landing Platform Helicopter	RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh
Prydain-Class	RNS Cawr RNS Mynydd RNS Carbad RNS Iau	L-30 L-31 L-32 L-34	1992 1992 1993 1993	22,170	Landing Platform Dock	RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Haedleigh RNB Taedmorden
			Fleet
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Arswydus-Class	RNS Dungannon RNS Caerfyrddin	BC-1 BC-2	2017 2018	49,150	Heavy guided-missile Battlecruiser	RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden
Gweriniaeth-Class	RNS Gwydion RNS Dygnwch RNS Draig RNS Rhyfelwr RNS Gyffes RNS Caledfwlch	CL-11 CL-12 CL-13 CL-14 CL-15 CL-16	1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001	15,650	Guided Missile Cruiser	RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh
Beiddgar-Class	RNS Amddiffynnwr RNS Gwarcheidwad RNS Ymchwydd RNS Cyfri RNS Taran RNS Rhos RNS Comiwnydd	D-81 D-82 D-83 D-84 D-85 D-86 D-87	2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016	12,550	Guided missile Destroyer	RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh
Dealanach-Class	RNS Dealanach RNS Doineann RNS Corwynt RNS Dân RNS Bhaile-Mòr RNS Comhairle RNS Cyngor RNS Dorlan RNS Uachdaran RNS Arglwydd RNS Cogaidh RNS Geàrd	D-42 D-43 D-44 D-45 D-46 D-50 D-51 D-52 D-53 D-54 D-55 D-56	1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000	13,250	Guided missile Destroyer	RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden
Dìonadair-Class	RNS Dìonadair RNS Amddiffynnydd RNS Pencampwr RNS Enillydd RNS Gorchfygwr RNS Arwr RNS Gaisgeach RNS Gwyllt RNS Fiadhaich RNS Crefft RNS Ymlid RNS Tòir	F-300 F-301 F-302 F-303 F-304 F-305 F-306 F-315 F-316 F-317 F-318 F-319	2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019	7,550	Guided missile Frigate	RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden
Dagda-Class	RNS Arglwydd RNS Tymhestl RNS Corwynt RNS Afon RNS Castell RNS Caer RNS Saethwr RNS Ceidwad RNS Ymlidiwr RNS Gwefrydd RNS Ghàidheal RNS Geàrd RNS Tracadh RNS Bogha RNS Saethyddion RNS Consuriwr RNS Tuiteam	F-148 F-149 F-150 F-151 F-170 F-171 F-172 F-201 F-202 F-222 F-223 F-224 F-225 F-226 F-227 F-228 F-229	1996 1992 1992 1992 1992 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996	8,800	Guided missile frigate	RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford
			Offshore Patrol
Gwaywffon-Class	RNS Halfair RNS Vilgur RNS Saighrna RNS Svorhir RNS Ceannairc RNS lladd RNS Marbhadh RNS Bùidsear RNS Claidheam	C-03 C-04 C-05 C-06 C-07 C-08 C-09 C-10 C-11	2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005	2,200	Corvette	RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Sealgair-Class	RNS Dolffin RNS Ionnsaigh RNS Tighearna RNS Meirleach RNS Neidr RNS Madadh RNS Lorgaire RNS Cleddyf RNS Pysgotwr RNS Enweiriwr RNS Genweiriwr RNS Poidsear RNS Herwheliwr RNS Mhotsiar	P-02 P-03 P-04 P-05 P-06 P-10 P-11 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 P-19 P-20 P-21	1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1998 1998 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002	1,780	Offshore Patrol	RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh
Uasail-Class	RNS Morlich RNS Môr-leidr RNS Iarann RNS Pysgotwr RNS Treilliwr RNS Pysgod	M-140 M-141 M-143 M-144 M-150 M-151	1985 1986 1987 1987 1990 1991	1,250	Mine Countermeasure	RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Yarlford RNB Taedmorden
Gorfodwr-Class	RNS Dagr RNS Smàladair RNS Heliwr RNS Sgeir RNS Pìc RNS Sabre RNS Ymladdwr RNS Horl RNS Llandwyn RNS Stèisean RNS Tòstadh RNS Draoidh RNS Bwrw RNS Brithyll	P-222 P-223 P-224 P-225 P-226 P-227 P-228 P-229 P-230 P-231 P-232 P-233 P-234 P-235	1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000	64	Fast Patrol	RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden

			Submarine service
			Strategic
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Dìoghaltas-Class	RNS Dìoghaltas RNS Dialedd RNS Hawyr RNS Cailleach	SN-87 SN-88 SN-89 SN-90	1998 1998 2000 2000	10,800	Ballistic Missile Submarine	RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford
			Fleet
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Staliwr-Class	RNS Ymosodwr RNS Crùbag RNS Medelwr RNS Pladur RNS Sgith RNS Cnàimh RNS Slei RNS Helfeirch	S-105 S-105 S-109 S-110 S-116 S-117 S-118 S-119	2000 2000 2002 2002 2005 2005 2005 2005	6,470	Attack Submarine	RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford RNB Haedleigh RNB Haedleigh RNB Taedmorden RNB Taedmorden RNB Yarlford RNB Yarlford

			Auxillary Service
			Support Fleet
Class	Ship	Pennant No.	Commissioned	Displacement	Type	Home Base	Photo
Gwaredwr-Class	RNS Slànaighear RNS Gofalwr RNS Cùraim RNS Maor RNS Stiùbhard RNS Òrdugh RNS Gorchymyn RNS Trobwll RNS Stòc	A-02 A-03 A-04 A-05 A-06 A-09 A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13	1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000	14,800	Replenishment Vessel	RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne
Cyflawniad-Class	RNS Coileanadh RNS Olew RNS Tanwydd RNS Connadh RNS Trwsio RNS Tincear RNS Dewr	A-20 A-21 A-25 A-26 A-27 A-28 A-29	1990 1990 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994	12,770	Fleet Oiler	RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne
Trugaredd-Class	RNS Tròcair RNS Cadwwr RNS Gleidhidh RNS Grèim	H-12 H-13 H-15 H-16	1995 1995 1995 1995	11,220	Hospital Ship	RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne RNB Treharne

Naval Air Service

		Republic Naval Air Service
Type	Class	Role	In Service	Total	Photo
M-26E Shrike	Jet	Carrier Multi-role	58	65
M-21V	STOL	Carrier Multi-role	28	37
MC-88X Vigil	Turboprop	AW&C/ISTAR	6	9
MR-98G Geàrd	Helicopter	Utility/ASW	44	46
		Republic Marine Air Service
MR-100U Alligator	Tiltrotor	Utility	37	41
MR-120E Crocodile	Tiltrotor	Attack/Anti-Submarine	18	20
MR-120X Caiman	Tiltrotor	AW&C	4	6
MR-888U Typhoon	Tiltrotor	Heavy Lift	8	10

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Republic Air Force

The RAF's mission is to support the objectives of the Republic's Ministry of Defence (MOD), which are to "provide the capabilities needed to ensure the security and defence of the Republic, including against terrorism; to support the Government's foreign policy objectives particularly in promoting international peace and security". The RAF describes its mission statement as "to provide an agile, adaptable and capable Air Force that, person for person, is second to none, and that makes a decisive air power contribution in support of the Republic's Defence Mission"

The professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Royal Air Force is the Air Marshal. He reports to the Chief of the Defence Staff, who is the professional head of the Republic Armed Forces. The incumbent Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Talfryn Wren, who was appointed in July 2020.

The management of the RAF is the responsibility of the Air Force Board, a sub-committee of the Defence Council which is part of the Ministry of Defence and body legally responsible for the defence of the Republic and . The Chief of the Air Staff chairs the Air Force Board Standing Committee (AFBSC) which decides on the policy and actions required for the RAF to meet the requirements of the Defence Council.

Aircraft

Type	Class	Role	In Service	Total	Photo
M-40A Magpie	Jet	Stealth Multi-role	154	154
M-32E Crow II	Jet	Multi-role/Interceptor	95	99
M-32D Crow	Jet	Multi-Role	275	281
M-28F Eagle	Jet	Multi-Role	122	180
M-15N Falcon	Jet	Trainer	20	22
MC-67 Orion	Turboprop	Transport/ISTAR	61	62
MC-74 Skymaster	Turboprop	Transport/SIGINT	34	35
MC-80 Eisimeil	Turboprop	Transport	86	88
MC-85 Taran	Jet	Transport	59	63
MC-100 Starlifter	Turboprop	Strategic Transport	31	39
MC-130 Stratofreighter	Jet	Strategic Transport	27	28
MC-62XR Arloeswr	Jet	AW&C	28	28
MC-62V Arloeswr	Jet	Transport/Tanker	72	72
MC-99N Trident	Jet	ASW/Anti-ship	15	17
MV-02 Hawk	UAV	ISR	245	245
MV-17 Arrow	UAV	FPV Suicide Drone	558	558
MV-05 Scout	UAV	ISR	134	134
MV-09 Barracuda	UAV	ISR/Attack	118	118
MV-22 Pterosaur	UAV	ISR/Attack	94	94
MV-15 Watchman	UAV	ISR/Attack	88	88