Van Luxemburg
07-02-2006, 14:58
Algemeen Dagblad
Philippe Dermont Announces...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e6/French_army_gazelle.jpg/180px-French_army_gazelle.jpg
Are they about to vanish?
LUXEMBOURG- Philippe Dermont (Minister of Defence) announced the government's plans for the army today. A thing that jumps out of the picture, is that, while the Defence Ministry's budget has been upscaled, the number of fighting military personnel will be scaled down, while more men and women are asked for logistical service, aswell as office jobs. It ofcourse is the question if this will be following the world, which is following a fairly violent line, as of now. The reason mentioned by Dermont was that the Van Luxemburgian army was to "operate in possible hostile operations, while trying to maintain peace in those areas where it is needed". A large reorganisation is the result of this change of doctrine, from fairly defensive to a peacekeeping goal. Military personnel is said to be "content" with the ideas, and will not lodge a protest at the ministry, while thousands are in danger of losing their jobs. This is because all personnel has been updated on the situation thoroughly.
According to Fieldmarshall Nuijten, commander of the 1st Army, stationed in Luxembourg, he has messaged all his officers to personally talk to the lower personnel, and eventually prepare them to be fired from active service and go in the Royal Logistics Corps, or eventually an office job on one of the HQ's (Headquarters, Red.), while a promotion isn't a big thing to happen in the coming years.
Soldat-Chef Listens of that same 1st Army has commented on the words of Nuijten. He thinkis that the reorganization has been announced well, and to mentally prepare the men for what was coming, it might've been the best thing to do, cause some men and women could collapse after they're expelled from active service.
The new Van Luxemburgian Army, Navy and Airforce won't consist of several parts in their separate specialties, such as the VLAAI (A specialised army for invasions, Red.), but will all have only one organ, with exception of the combined Navy/Army/Airforce Mariniers. They will still continue to count three separate departments, with each their separate specialty.
Another thing that is typical for the new organisation is the high number of armoured vehicles that have been assigned to each division. Due to a high numbe rof leftovers from all the departments, now about 1000 MBT's are sent to each division. Also, about 3000 other armoured vehicles are part of each division. Typical for this is that all the drivers of those vehicles, even the ones for MBT's are counted under the Royal Logistics Corps, while the gunners and other crews belong to the active service. Dermont has deemed this necessary to assign a "realistic number of men" to the divisions.
Another thing is that the new army, navy and airforce will consist of higher-trained personnel, which is more adequate in their tasks and tasking.
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IN DEPTH - VAN LUXEMBURGIAN MILITARY
ARMY
Division (x60, one in reserve for the special forces) 30 Corps's, 10 Armies
(16,393 fighting soldiers)
1,000 Leclerc/Leopard 2A6/JK-V1 Basher MBT's (HBT's)(BdC-15 Éléphant HBT)
1,000 AMX-10RC Light Tank
366 ERC-90 Sagaie
1318 VAB
655 VBL
182 AMX-30 AuF1
142 MRLS
16 HM2
18 BF-50
190 F3
134 RTF1 Mortar
133 M-51 Mortar
2295 Renault Kerax
1967 DAF TROPCO
86 Tigre
165 NH-90.
2320 Eagle IV
162,000 men in logistics per division.
Commander: General
Drivers of vehicles are considered logistics. Pilots of attack helicopters are
considered fighting, Pilots of transports ain't.
Fireteam: 4
Squad: 12
Peloton: 36
Compagnie: 144
Bataljon: 576
Brigade: 2304
Divisie: 16393 (16128 fighting)
Corps: 32,786
Army: 98,358
Ranks:
Soldat (Private)
Soldat Première Classe (Private 1st Class)
Soldat-Chef (Specialist)
Premier Soldat-Chef (Specialist 1st Class)
Caporal (Corporal)
Caporal de Première Classe (Corporal 1st Class)
Caporal-Chef (Chief Corporal)
Premier Caporal-Chef (Chief Corporal First Class)
Sergent (Sergeant)
Premier Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
Sergent-Chef (Sergeant First Class)
Adjudant (Master Sergeant)
Adjudant-Chef (First Sergeant)
Adjudant-Major (Sergeant-Major)
Aspirant-Officier (Command Sergeant Major)
Lieutenant
Lieutenant en Premier (Lieutenant 1st Class)
Capitaine (Captain)
Major
Lieutenant-Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier
General-Major
General
Fieldmarshall
A Brigadier is commander of a Brigade
A General-Major is commander of a Division
A General is commander of a Corps
A Fieldmarshall is commander of an Army.
Former Active personnel: 2.4 million men
Future Active Personnel: 1 million men
NAVY
Van Luxemburgian Navy (Marine Nationale/ Marine Grand-Ducale)
Ranks:
Matroos der 3e Klasse
Matroos der 2e Klasse
Matroos der 1e Klasse
Korporaal
Sergeant
Sergeant-Majoor
Adjudant-Onderofficier
Luitenant ter zee der 3e klasse OF-1
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse OF-1
Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse OF-3
Kapitein-Luitenant ter zee OF-4
Kapitein ter zee OF-5
Commandeur OF-6
Schout-bij-nacht OF-7
Vice-admiraal OF-8
Luitenant-admiraal OF-9
Admiraal OF-10
Opperbevelhebber der Zeestrijdkrachten (Grand Ducal title)
Organisation:
Squadron (2 ships of the same class)
Battlegroup (10 ships, commanded by an Aircraftcarrier, Helicoptercarrier or LPD)
Battleforce (40 ships, commanded by an Superdreadnaught (8 in service), called to each of the winddirections, North,
West, South, East, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, or named after the SD)
Main Battleforce (320 ships, consisting of all ships in the navy, under command of the Admiral in Rotterdam)
Ships:
70 Marseille Frigates
60 Bordeaux Destroyer
30 Le Havre Cruiser
30 Verdun AAW Destroyer
90 Nimes Patrol Frigate
7 Montpellier Helicopter Carrier
15 Perpignan Carrier
8 Diekirch Superdreadnaughts
10 Mistral LPD
20 U-212 D-E subs
40 Seawolf nuclear subs (modified, unmodified)
315,880 men totalling
Logistical Ships:
10 Mercy Hospital ships
50 Jules Verne Replenishment
60 Durance Tanker
5 Arago Hydrographical equip
90 Abeille High-sea tugs
30 various tugs
20 Damen Container feeder ships
5 Damen Combi Freighter 19500
16 Damen Ro Ro 1800
2 Damen Heavy Lift
1 Damen Hopper Dredger 1000+ Grab
2 Damen Fast Crew Suppliers
1 Damen research vessel 8317
1 Damen Research Oil Recovery vessel 8313
2 Damen Crane Barge 5512
7 Damen RoRo Docking Barge 8017
1 Damen Pipe Lay Barge 10129
1,400,000 total logistics (Port Authorities, Land crew etc.)
Coast Guard:
300 PSP patrol cutters
500 miscellaneous small ships
Total: 30,000 men personnel
NAMES
PERPIGNAN CLASS
CV-13 "Perpignan"
CV-14 "Reutte"
CV-15 "Barcelona"
CV-16 "Madrid"
CV-17 "Madeira"
CV-18 "Gorinchem"
CV-19 "Giswil"
CV-20 "Alpnach"
CV-21 "Meiringen"
CV-22 "Buochs"
CV-23 "Tenero"
CV-24 "Kreuzbad"
CV-25 "Langweiler"
CV-26 "Badenweiler"
CV-27 "Ehrwald"
CV-28 "Biberwier"
MONTPELLIER CLASS
HC-3 "Montpellier"
HC-4 "Zermatt"
HC-5 "Andermatt"
HC-6 "Jungfraujoch"
HC-7 "Brienz"
HC-8 "Davos"
HC-9 "Saas Fee"
HC-10 "Saas Grund"
MISTRAL CLASS
LSG-7 "Mistral"
LSG-8 "Interlaken"
LSG-9 "Lauterbrunnen"
LSG-10 "Leukerbad"
LSG-11 "Zürich"
LSG-12 "Bern"
LSG-13 "St. Moritz"
LSG-14 "Hintertux"
LSG-15 "Salzgitter"
LSG-16 "Göppingen"
LSG-17 "Landshut"
DIEKIRCH CLASS
SD-1 "Diekirch"
SD-2 "Le Grau du Roi"
SD-3 "Echternach"
SD-4 "Esch-sur-Alzette"
SD-5 "Buochs"
SD-6 "Grindelwald"
SD-7 "Brakel"
SD-8 "Zaltbommel"
MARSEILLE CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
BORDEAUx CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
LE HAVRE CLASS
Named after Famous persons in Van Luxemburg
VERDUN CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
NIMES CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
U-212 AND SEAWOLF CLASSES
named after lakes in Van Luxemburg
JULES VERNE CLASS
named after rivers in Van Luxemburg
DURANCE CLASS
named after rivers in Van Luxemburg
ABEILLE CLASS
Named Abeille I to XC
VARIOUS TUGS
Named to the port they're in, with Roman number designation, if needed.
PSP CLASS
Named PSP 1-300
MISCELLANEOUS SMALL SHIPS
Named after the municipality they patrol, eventually with Roman number designation.
MERCY CLASS
HOP-27 "Mercy"
HOP-28 "Bruxelles"
HOP-29 "Kortrijk"
HOP-30 "Antwerpen"
HOP-31 "Regensburg"
HOP-32 "Saarbrucken"
HOP-33 "Bremen"
HOP-34 "Koblenz"
HOP-35 "Düsseldorf"
HOP-36 "Hannover"
HOP-37 "Aschau"
Arago Class:
HS-7 "Antarctica"
HS-8 "Groenland"
HS-9 "Ijsland"
HS-10 "Galapagos"
HS-11 "Siberië"
HS-12 "Sahara"
HS-13 "Amazone"
Former ships: 810 ships (active)
Future ships: 683 (including non-active, Coastguard not counted)
AIRFORCE
Numbers:
Men: 300,000
Non-combat vehicles
10000 Renault Kerax 6x6 Truck, used for multiple purposes (e.g. Troop transport, logistics, Towing)
5000 DAF TROPCO 8x8, used for Multiple purposes (e.g. Troop Transport, Logistics, Towing, Tank and Armoured Vehicle transport.)
Fighters
Mirage 2100 -advanced multirole Stealth fighter specs (100)
Mirage 2000-5 - Multirole fighter (1000)
ASC-7 Aigle (replacement for the Mirage 2000-5) (400)
ASC-6 Faucon (Wingardian WF-33 fighters (6)
Rafale -Multirole Fighter (3000)
Bombers
B2 - Stealth Bomber - (50)
Jaguar- Ground attack aircraft- (300)
Transport
A400M (700)
C-295 (300)
C17 (95)
C160 (150)
Miscellaneous
Boeing V-22 Osprey- VIP transport (3)
Boeing 787 - VIP transport (6)
Fokker 50 - VIP Transport/EW (17)
Gulfstream G-V - VIP transport (9)
Airbus A380 - Grand Ducal Aircraft (2)
Dassault Falcon 20 - AEW/ASW aircraft (24)
Breguet Atlantique 2 - ASW Aircraft (192)
Fokker F-27 Enforcer (48)
Boeing E-3 Sentry (96)
SR-71- Spy Aircraft (10)
Pilatus PC-21- Trainer (90)
Mako- advanced trainer, light attack aircraft (40)
Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker (234)
Airbus A310 MRTT Tanker (20)
Global Hawk- UAV reconaissance (45)
Ranks:
Soldaat der 3e Klasse
Soldaat der 2e klasse
Soldaat der 1e Klasse
Korporaal
Korporaal der 1e Klasse
Sergeant
Sergeant der 1e Klasse
Sergeant-Majoor
Adjudant-Onderofficier
Vaandrig
Tweede Luitenant
Eerste Luitenant
Kapitein
Majoor
Luitenant-Kolonel
Kolonel
Commodore
Generaal-Majoor
Luitenant-Generaal
Generaal
Sizes:
Patrol: 3 aircraft
Squadron: 24 Aircraft
Wing: 96 Aircraft
Airforce Group: 960
Aircraft allocations:
384th Multirole Wing: Mirage 2100
21st Multirole Airforce Group: Mirage 2000-5 (Divided into the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 245th wing)
10th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
11th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
12th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
13th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
897 Combat Patrol: ASC-6 Faucon (WF-33)
898 Combat Patrol: ASC-6 Faucon (WF-33)
45th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 345th, 376th, 387th, 398th, 210th, 234th, 257th, 278th, 246th, 247th)
67th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 248th, 249th, 250th, 251st, 252nd, 253rd, 254th, 255th, 256th, 258th)
98th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 134th, 136th, 137th, 139th, 145th, 146th, 165th, 166th, 171st, 176th)
7th Heavy Bomber Squadron: B-2
13th Heavy Bomber Squadron: B-2
1st Assault Wing: Jaguar
2nd Assault wing: Jaguar
3rd Assault Wing: Jaguar
8th Transport Airforce: A400M (Divided into 80th, 86th, 89th, 150th, 178th, 234th, 276th)
1st Light Transport Wing: C-295
20th Light Transport Wing: C-295
34th Light Transport Wing: C-295
78th Heavy Transport Wing: C-17
9th Light Transport Wing: C-160
5th Light Transport squadron: C-160
8th Light Transport Squadron: C-160
1st Intelligence Squadron: SR-71
78th Trainer Wing: PC-21
79th Trainer Squadron: Mako
80th Trainer Squadron: Mako
90th Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT
91st Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT
92nd Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT + A310 MRTT
54th Reconaissance Squadron: Global Hawk
56th Reconaissace Squadron: Global Hawk
1st Royal Transport Wing: Boeing 787, Fokker 50, Gulfstream G-V, Airbus A380, Boeing V-22 Osprey
58th ASW Squadron: Dassault Falcon 20
1st ASW Wing: Breguet Atlantique ATL2
3rd ASW Wing: Breguet Atlantique ATL2
9th Reserve ASW Squadron: Fokker F-27 Enforcer
10th Reserve ASW Squadron: Fokker F-27 Enforcer
58th Reconaissance Wing: Boeing E-3 Sentry
EQUIPMENT - ARMY
Standard Rifle: JK-1b (A higher officer carrying an FAMAS or F2000 is possible),or MP7 for logistics personnel.
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226 (Formerly the FN Five-seveN)
Other: FELIN gear, Helmet model 4224 (FELIN), Helmet model 4224 White (FELIN),
Electric shock Baton.
EQUIPMENT - NAVY
Standard Rifle: JK-1b PDW (some have full JK-1b's)
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Navy Gear, Helmet model 6901, Helmet model 6901 White, Stun gun.
EQUIPMENT - AIRFORCE
Standard Rifle: JK-1b PDW (some have full JK-1b's)
Standard Sidearm SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Airforce Gear, Helmet model 8100, Helmet Model 8101 White,
Stun gun
EQUIPMENT - LOGISTICS
Standard Rifle: JK-1b (full or PDW)
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Logistics gear, Helmet model 6902, Helmet model 6902 White, Electric Shock Baton or Stun Gun
(OOC: There is a possibility to let your news/government/whatever ask questions to Minister of Defence Philippe Dermont, Field Marshall Nuijtens, Admiraal Bregnato or Generaal (Airforce) Saldar, regarding the issue. They will gladly answer any questions for you. If there are any OOC comments and/or critics, please direct them in this thread too. Thanks alot.)
Philippe Dermont Announces...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e6/French_army_gazelle.jpg/180px-French_army_gazelle.jpg
Are they about to vanish?
LUXEMBOURG- Philippe Dermont (Minister of Defence) announced the government's plans for the army today. A thing that jumps out of the picture, is that, while the Defence Ministry's budget has been upscaled, the number of fighting military personnel will be scaled down, while more men and women are asked for logistical service, aswell as office jobs. It ofcourse is the question if this will be following the world, which is following a fairly violent line, as of now. The reason mentioned by Dermont was that the Van Luxemburgian army was to "operate in possible hostile operations, while trying to maintain peace in those areas where it is needed". A large reorganisation is the result of this change of doctrine, from fairly defensive to a peacekeeping goal. Military personnel is said to be "content" with the ideas, and will not lodge a protest at the ministry, while thousands are in danger of losing their jobs. This is because all personnel has been updated on the situation thoroughly.
According to Fieldmarshall Nuijten, commander of the 1st Army, stationed in Luxembourg, he has messaged all his officers to personally talk to the lower personnel, and eventually prepare them to be fired from active service and go in the Royal Logistics Corps, or eventually an office job on one of the HQ's (Headquarters, Red.), while a promotion isn't a big thing to happen in the coming years.
Soldat-Chef Listens of that same 1st Army has commented on the words of Nuijten. He thinkis that the reorganization has been announced well, and to mentally prepare the men for what was coming, it might've been the best thing to do, cause some men and women could collapse after they're expelled from active service.
The new Van Luxemburgian Army, Navy and Airforce won't consist of several parts in their separate specialties, such as the VLAAI (A specialised army for invasions, Red.), but will all have only one organ, with exception of the combined Navy/Army/Airforce Mariniers. They will still continue to count three separate departments, with each their separate specialty.
Another thing that is typical for the new organisation is the high number of armoured vehicles that have been assigned to each division. Due to a high numbe rof leftovers from all the departments, now about 1000 MBT's are sent to each division. Also, about 3000 other armoured vehicles are part of each division. Typical for this is that all the drivers of those vehicles, even the ones for MBT's are counted under the Royal Logistics Corps, while the gunners and other crews belong to the active service. Dermont has deemed this necessary to assign a "realistic number of men" to the divisions.
Another thing is that the new army, navy and airforce will consist of higher-trained personnel, which is more adequate in their tasks and tasking.
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IN DEPTH - VAN LUXEMBURGIAN MILITARY
ARMY
Division (x60, one in reserve for the special forces) 30 Corps's, 10 Armies
(16,393 fighting soldiers)
1,000 Leclerc/Leopard 2A6/JK-V1 Basher MBT's (HBT's)(BdC-15 Éléphant HBT)
1,000 AMX-10RC Light Tank
366 ERC-90 Sagaie
1318 VAB
655 VBL
182 AMX-30 AuF1
142 MRLS
16 HM2
18 BF-50
190 F3
134 RTF1 Mortar
133 M-51 Mortar
2295 Renault Kerax
1967 DAF TROPCO
86 Tigre
165 NH-90.
2320 Eagle IV
162,000 men in logistics per division.
Commander: General
Drivers of vehicles are considered logistics. Pilots of attack helicopters are
considered fighting, Pilots of transports ain't.
Fireteam: 4
Squad: 12
Peloton: 36
Compagnie: 144
Bataljon: 576
Brigade: 2304
Divisie: 16393 (16128 fighting)
Corps: 32,786
Army: 98,358
Ranks:
Soldat (Private)
Soldat Première Classe (Private 1st Class)
Soldat-Chef (Specialist)
Premier Soldat-Chef (Specialist 1st Class)
Caporal (Corporal)
Caporal de Première Classe (Corporal 1st Class)
Caporal-Chef (Chief Corporal)
Premier Caporal-Chef (Chief Corporal First Class)
Sergent (Sergeant)
Premier Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
Sergent-Chef (Sergeant First Class)
Adjudant (Master Sergeant)
Adjudant-Chef (First Sergeant)
Adjudant-Major (Sergeant-Major)
Aspirant-Officier (Command Sergeant Major)
Lieutenant
Lieutenant en Premier (Lieutenant 1st Class)
Capitaine (Captain)
Major
Lieutenant-Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier
General-Major
General
Fieldmarshall
A Brigadier is commander of a Brigade
A General-Major is commander of a Division
A General is commander of a Corps
A Fieldmarshall is commander of an Army.
Former Active personnel: 2.4 million men
Future Active Personnel: 1 million men
NAVY
Van Luxemburgian Navy (Marine Nationale/ Marine Grand-Ducale)
Ranks:
Matroos der 3e Klasse
Matroos der 2e Klasse
Matroos der 1e Klasse
Korporaal
Sergeant
Sergeant-Majoor
Adjudant-Onderofficier
Luitenant ter zee der 3e klasse OF-1
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse OF-1
Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse OF-3
Kapitein-Luitenant ter zee OF-4
Kapitein ter zee OF-5
Commandeur OF-6
Schout-bij-nacht OF-7
Vice-admiraal OF-8
Luitenant-admiraal OF-9
Admiraal OF-10
Opperbevelhebber der Zeestrijdkrachten (Grand Ducal title)
Organisation:
Squadron (2 ships of the same class)
Battlegroup (10 ships, commanded by an Aircraftcarrier, Helicoptercarrier or LPD)
Battleforce (40 ships, commanded by an Superdreadnaught (8 in service), called to each of the winddirections, North,
West, South, East, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, or named after the SD)
Main Battleforce (320 ships, consisting of all ships in the navy, under command of the Admiral in Rotterdam)
Ships:
70 Marseille Frigates
60 Bordeaux Destroyer
30 Le Havre Cruiser
30 Verdun AAW Destroyer
90 Nimes Patrol Frigate
7 Montpellier Helicopter Carrier
15 Perpignan Carrier
8 Diekirch Superdreadnaughts
10 Mistral LPD
20 U-212 D-E subs
40 Seawolf nuclear subs (modified, unmodified)
315,880 men totalling
Logistical Ships:
10 Mercy Hospital ships
50 Jules Verne Replenishment
60 Durance Tanker
5 Arago Hydrographical equip
90 Abeille High-sea tugs
30 various tugs
20 Damen Container feeder ships
5 Damen Combi Freighter 19500
16 Damen Ro Ro 1800
2 Damen Heavy Lift
1 Damen Hopper Dredger 1000+ Grab
2 Damen Fast Crew Suppliers
1 Damen research vessel 8317
1 Damen Research Oil Recovery vessel 8313
2 Damen Crane Barge 5512
7 Damen RoRo Docking Barge 8017
1 Damen Pipe Lay Barge 10129
1,400,000 total logistics (Port Authorities, Land crew etc.)
Coast Guard:
300 PSP patrol cutters
500 miscellaneous small ships
Total: 30,000 men personnel
NAMES
PERPIGNAN CLASS
CV-13 "Perpignan"
CV-14 "Reutte"
CV-15 "Barcelona"
CV-16 "Madrid"
CV-17 "Madeira"
CV-18 "Gorinchem"
CV-19 "Giswil"
CV-20 "Alpnach"
CV-21 "Meiringen"
CV-22 "Buochs"
CV-23 "Tenero"
CV-24 "Kreuzbad"
CV-25 "Langweiler"
CV-26 "Badenweiler"
CV-27 "Ehrwald"
CV-28 "Biberwier"
MONTPELLIER CLASS
HC-3 "Montpellier"
HC-4 "Zermatt"
HC-5 "Andermatt"
HC-6 "Jungfraujoch"
HC-7 "Brienz"
HC-8 "Davos"
HC-9 "Saas Fee"
HC-10 "Saas Grund"
MISTRAL CLASS
LSG-7 "Mistral"
LSG-8 "Interlaken"
LSG-9 "Lauterbrunnen"
LSG-10 "Leukerbad"
LSG-11 "Zürich"
LSG-12 "Bern"
LSG-13 "St. Moritz"
LSG-14 "Hintertux"
LSG-15 "Salzgitter"
LSG-16 "Göppingen"
LSG-17 "Landshut"
DIEKIRCH CLASS
SD-1 "Diekirch"
SD-2 "Le Grau du Roi"
SD-3 "Echternach"
SD-4 "Esch-sur-Alzette"
SD-5 "Buochs"
SD-6 "Grindelwald"
SD-7 "Brakel"
SD-8 "Zaltbommel"
MARSEILLE CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
BORDEAUx CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
LE HAVRE CLASS
Named after Famous persons in Van Luxemburg
VERDUN CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
NIMES CLASS
named after cities & villages in Van Luxemburg
U-212 AND SEAWOLF CLASSES
named after lakes in Van Luxemburg
JULES VERNE CLASS
named after rivers in Van Luxemburg
DURANCE CLASS
named after rivers in Van Luxemburg
ABEILLE CLASS
Named Abeille I to XC
VARIOUS TUGS
Named to the port they're in, with Roman number designation, if needed.
PSP CLASS
Named PSP 1-300
MISCELLANEOUS SMALL SHIPS
Named after the municipality they patrol, eventually with Roman number designation.
MERCY CLASS
HOP-27 "Mercy"
HOP-28 "Bruxelles"
HOP-29 "Kortrijk"
HOP-30 "Antwerpen"
HOP-31 "Regensburg"
HOP-32 "Saarbrucken"
HOP-33 "Bremen"
HOP-34 "Koblenz"
HOP-35 "Düsseldorf"
HOP-36 "Hannover"
HOP-37 "Aschau"
Arago Class:
HS-7 "Antarctica"
HS-8 "Groenland"
HS-9 "Ijsland"
HS-10 "Galapagos"
HS-11 "Siberië"
HS-12 "Sahara"
HS-13 "Amazone"
Former ships: 810 ships (active)
Future ships: 683 (including non-active, Coastguard not counted)
AIRFORCE
Numbers:
Men: 300,000
Non-combat vehicles
10000 Renault Kerax 6x6 Truck, used for multiple purposes (e.g. Troop transport, logistics, Towing)
5000 DAF TROPCO 8x8, used for Multiple purposes (e.g. Troop Transport, Logistics, Towing, Tank and Armoured Vehicle transport.)
Fighters
Mirage 2100 -advanced multirole Stealth fighter specs (100)
Mirage 2000-5 - Multirole fighter (1000)
ASC-7 Aigle (replacement for the Mirage 2000-5) (400)
ASC-6 Faucon (Wingardian WF-33 fighters (6)
Rafale -Multirole Fighter (3000)
Bombers
B2 - Stealth Bomber - (50)
Jaguar- Ground attack aircraft- (300)
Transport
A400M (700)
C-295 (300)
C17 (95)
C160 (150)
Miscellaneous
Boeing V-22 Osprey- VIP transport (3)
Boeing 787 - VIP transport (6)
Fokker 50 - VIP Transport/EW (17)
Gulfstream G-V - VIP transport (9)
Airbus A380 - Grand Ducal Aircraft (2)
Dassault Falcon 20 - AEW/ASW aircraft (24)
Breguet Atlantique 2 - ASW Aircraft (192)
Fokker F-27 Enforcer (48)
Boeing E-3 Sentry (96)
SR-71- Spy Aircraft (10)
Pilatus PC-21- Trainer (90)
Mako- advanced trainer, light attack aircraft (40)
Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker (234)
Airbus A310 MRTT Tanker (20)
Global Hawk- UAV reconaissance (45)
Ranks:
Soldaat der 3e Klasse
Soldaat der 2e klasse
Soldaat der 1e Klasse
Korporaal
Korporaal der 1e Klasse
Sergeant
Sergeant der 1e Klasse
Sergeant-Majoor
Adjudant-Onderofficier
Vaandrig
Tweede Luitenant
Eerste Luitenant
Kapitein
Majoor
Luitenant-Kolonel
Kolonel
Commodore
Generaal-Majoor
Luitenant-Generaal
Generaal
Sizes:
Patrol: 3 aircraft
Squadron: 24 Aircraft
Wing: 96 Aircraft
Airforce Group: 960
Aircraft allocations:
384th Multirole Wing: Mirage 2100
21st Multirole Airforce Group: Mirage 2000-5 (Divided into the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 245th wing)
10th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
11th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
12th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
13th Multirole Wing: ASC-7 Aigle
897 Combat Patrol: ASC-6 Faucon (WF-33)
898 Combat Patrol: ASC-6 Faucon (WF-33)
45th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 345th, 376th, 387th, 398th, 210th, 234th, 257th, 278th, 246th, 247th)
67th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 248th, 249th, 250th, 251st, 252nd, 253rd, 254th, 255th, 256th, 258th)
98th Interceptor Airforce: Rafale (Divided into 134th, 136th, 137th, 139th, 145th, 146th, 165th, 166th, 171st, 176th)
7th Heavy Bomber Squadron: B-2
13th Heavy Bomber Squadron: B-2
1st Assault Wing: Jaguar
2nd Assault wing: Jaguar
3rd Assault Wing: Jaguar
8th Transport Airforce: A400M (Divided into 80th, 86th, 89th, 150th, 178th, 234th, 276th)
1st Light Transport Wing: C-295
20th Light Transport Wing: C-295
34th Light Transport Wing: C-295
78th Heavy Transport Wing: C-17
9th Light Transport Wing: C-160
5th Light Transport squadron: C-160
8th Light Transport Squadron: C-160
1st Intelligence Squadron: SR-71
78th Trainer Wing: PC-21
79th Trainer Squadron: Mako
80th Trainer Squadron: Mako
90th Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT
91st Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT
92nd Refueling Wing: A330 MRTT + A310 MRTT
54th Reconaissance Squadron: Global Hawk
56th Reconaissace Squadron: Global Hawk
1st Royal Transport Wing: Boeing 787, Fokker 50, Gulfstream G-V, Airbus A380, Boeing V-22 Osprey
58th ASW Squadron: Dassault Falcon 20
1st ASW Wing: Breguet Atlantique ATL2
3rd ASW Wing: Breguet Atlantique ATL2
9th Reserve ASW Squadron: Fokker F-27 Enforcer
10th Reserve ASW Squadron: Fokker F-27 Enforcer
58th Reconaissance Wing: Boeing E-3 Sentry
EQUIPMENT - ARMY
Standard Rifle: JK-1b (A higher officer carrying an FAMAS or F2000 is possible),or MP7 for logistics personnel.
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226 (Formerly the FN Five-seveN)
Other: FELIN gear, Helmet model 4224 (FELIN), Helmet model 4224 White (FELIN),
Electric shock Baton.
EQUIPMENT - NAVY
Standard Rifle: JK-1b PDW (some have full JK-1b's)
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Navy Gear, Helmet model 6901, Helmet model 6901 White, Stun gun.
EQUIPMENT - AIRFORCE
Standard Rifle: JK-1b PDW (some have full JK-1b's)
Standard Sidearm SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Airforce Gear, Helmet model 8100, Helmet Model 8101 White,
Stun gun
EQUIPMENT - LOGISTICS
Standard Rifle: JK-1b (full or PDW)
Standard Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P226
Other: Standard Logistics gear, Helmet model 6902, Helmet model 6902 White, Electric Shock Baton or Stun Gun
(OOC: There is a possibility to let your news/government/whatever ask questions to Minister of Defence Philippe Dermont, Field Marshall Nuijtens, Admiraal Bregnato or Generaal (Airforce) Saldar, regarding the issue. They will gladly answer any questions for you. If there are any OOC comments and/or critics, please direct them in this thread too. Thanks alot.)