Cybertovet Armed Forces

The Cybertovet Armed Forces also called the Armed Forces of the Union of Cybertovet Republics and Armed Forces of the Cybertovet Union are the military forces of the Cybertovet Union. The armed forces consist of four service branches: the Ground Forces, Star Fleet and Special Forces. The Cybertovet Armed Forces are subordinate to the Commissariat of Defense, and by extension the Supreme Council. The armed forces are part of the several uniformed bodies of the Cybertovet Union.

The Cybertovet Armed Forces are the fifth largest military force in the known galaxy in terms of military personnel, which are primarily volunteers, but conscription can be called into action in times of crisis. It is the smallest armed force of the major interstellar powers.

The Cybertovet Armed Forces is regarded as one of the most powerful militaries in the galaxy. The military of the Cybertovet Union possesses possibly the most advanced technology compared to other militaries, and highly proficient officers, making up for its relatively small size. The Cybertovet Union possesses the largest special operations force out of any known military. The Cybertovet Special Forces are the first independent special forces service branch.

History
While Cadaron large unified military forces existed since their early pre-stellar history, The current form of the armed forces came into existence in 217 ABV with the Cadaron Revolution and the Armed Forces of the Revolution, under the revolutionary leader Yervik Robernov. They were formed even before any new Cadaron polity was proclaimed. It’s early purpose was to fight against the Crenian Empire, and from it’s onset it utilized the technological advantage the Cadaron possessed over the greater Crenian military.

After the new Cadaron Social State was formed, the Armed Forces were reorganized into the Cadaron Revolutionary Defensive Forces. The structure and professionalism of the armed forces was formalized in this time, and two service branches were formed, the Army and the Fleet. They participated in the Third Cadaron Civil War, in defense of Robernov’s government. When several former Crenian colonies, including the Cadaron, formed the Cybertovet Union in 232 ABV, the armed forces were again reorganized into their current form, the Cybertovet Armed Forces.

Structure
The Commissariat of Defense of the Cybertovet Union is the governing body which the armed forces falls under the jurisdiction of. The Commissar of Defense would then be the chief government official directing the armed forces. By the nature of the Cybertovet government, the armed forces are under the control of the Supreme Council, due to the lack of separation between executive and legislative power. In times of crisis, the Premier of the Cybertovet Union can become the commander-in-chief of the armed forces through a legislative vote assigning the Premier crisis powers.

In the Commissariat of Defense are the various civilian military directorates, the Directorate of the Ground Forces, the Directorate of the Fleet and the Directorate of the Special Forces. Each is led by a civilian director.

Under that of the Commissariat of Defense is the General Staff of the Cybertovet Armed Forces. The General Staff is the primary organ of military command, and is headed by the Chiefs of Staff and the Supreme Chief of Staff. In a crisis, an official can be appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Cybertovet Union, which is the highest rank in the military and can override the General Staff. The members of the Chiefs of Staff are the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, Chief of Staff of the Starfighter Corps, Chief of Staff of the Special Forces, and their deputies.

Service Branches
The Cybertovet Armed Forces comprises three Service Branches, the Ground Forces, Starfleet and the Special Forces, all organized under the Commissariat of Defense’s military directorates.

Ground Forces
The Cybertovet Ground Forces are the land-based component of the armed forces, under the jurisdiction of the civilian-led Directorate of the Ground Forces, headed by the Director of the Ground Forces. The military head of the Cybertovet Ground Forces is the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, assisted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces. The Cybertovet Ground Forces was founded in 217 ABV as the Armed Forces of the Revolution.

The key responsibilities of the Cybertovet Ground Forces are:


 * 1) Prompt and sustained planetary combat
 * 2) Combined arms operations
 * 3) Offensive and defensive ability

The Cybertovet Ground Forces are divided into two sections, the Offensive Component and the Defensive Component. The Offensive Component acts as the land forces to land on a planet from orbit to assault the enemy, while the Defensive Component acts as the posted defensive forces of the planet, and do not make planetary landings unless the objective is to hold the planet after enemy forces have been neutralized. The Ground Forces are organized into five commands and further divided into TBD arms of service.


 * Offensive Command
 * Defensive Command
 * Training and Doctrine Command
 * Resource and Equipment Command
 * Advancement and Development Command

The Cybertovet Ground Forces’ field structure is broken into several subdivisions under its commands:


 * Theater:
 * Sector Army:
 * Army Group:
 * Field Army:
 * Corps: Consists of three to five divisions, around 3 million to 5 million soldiers. It is commanded by a Lieutenant General. It is typically the largest unit which provides operational direction for combat operations. The corps are the smallest unit to utilize combined arms of infantry, armor, and other land-based services.
 * Polknya (Brigade):
 * Podpolknya (Battalion): Consists of 4-6 sotkovya (default if 5), up to 1,000 soldiers. The battalion command consists of a battalion commander, typically a Podpolkovnik, an executive officer, typically a Commandant, and a battalion sergeant, Commandant Sergeant. Battalions are tactical and administrative organizations with a limited capability to plan and conduct independent operations.
 * Sotkovya (Company): Consists of 2-5 platoons (default is 3) and consists of up to 250 soldiers (around 100 is the ‘ideal’ number). The commanding officer is typically a sotkovnik (captain), but can also rank as a Nadpochnik or Commandant. The sotkovya is the smallest unit to feature an executive officer, who is typically a Nadpochnik. The senior non-commissioned officer is the First Sergeant, who typically ranks as a Master Sergeant. The sotkovya is a tactical-sized unit that can perform battlefield functions on its own.
 * Pochnya (Platoon): Consists of 2-5 squads (default is 3), up to 50 soldiers. The pochnya is led by a Platoon Commander, typically ranked as a Pochnik or Podpochnik, assisted by a Platoon Sergeant, typically a Senior Sergeant.
 * Vodnya (Squad): A unit typically made up of 5-10 soldiers. Squads are further divided into smaller teams (usually 2) with specific tasks like suppressive fire and maneuvering. Command of a squad falls under a Sergeant, occasionally by a Podpochnik.
 * Podvodnya (Subsquad): A section of 2-5 soldiers within a squad, such as in a typical infantry squad there would be a firing team and a mobile team. Command of this unit would fall under a Junior Sergeant or a Nadryadnik (Corporal).
 * Podvodnya (Subsquad): A section of 2-5 soldiers within a squad, such as in a typical infantry squad there would be a firing team and a mobile team. Command of this unit would fall under a Junior Sergeant or a Nadryadnik (Corporal).

Starfleet
The Cybertovet Starfleet is the naval component of the armed forces, under the jurisdiction of the civilian-led Directorate of the Fleet, headed by the Director of the Fleet. The military head of the Cybertovet Starfleet is the Chief of Staff of the Fleet, assisted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Fleet. The Cybertovet Starfleet was founded in 217 ABV as the Armed Forces of the Revolution.

The major functions of the Starfleet are:


 * 1) Naval Supremacy
 * 2) Defense of Cybertovet space
 * 3) Defense of Cybertovet systems in space
 * 4) Operation of the Starfighter Corps
 * 5) Transport of troops, equipment and resources

Special Forces
The Cybertovet Special Forces are a unique branch of service in the Cybertovet military. Unlike other militaries which integrate their special operation forces into already established branches of the armed forces, the Cybertovet Special Forces is a fully independent branch. Elite units are still present in the Ground Forces and Starfleet, but these typically only work within the realm of their branch of service, while the Special Forces are capable of unconventional warfare on land, sea, air and space.