Hukbong Cataduańo Mapanghimagsik

Army
The Hukbong Cataduańo Mapanghimagsik, also known as the 'Ejercito Revolucionario Cataduańo' (Cataduanes Revolutionary Army) is charged with the defence of the nation. It is largely based upon the provincial Militia's with all citizens serving a year and a half of service upon reaching 18 years old. However three professional military units are maintained.



The elite 'Tropas Katipunista' are one of the two standing professional unit in the army, excelling in jungle and amphibious warfare their basic training lasts six months and has a 75% to 90% percent dropout rate. training includes demolitions, cartography, scuba and particularly in close-quarter combat. They are the Freestate's premier military unit in terms of offensive warfare.



The second professional division in the army is the 'Tiradores de Coron', the unit specialise in small, highly selective strikes, raids, ambuscades, reconnaissance patrols. Recruited and trained in the mountainous Coron region the unit is regarded as the first line of defence in the event of invasion.



The 'Division Blindada' is the third of the professional units in the Army, and is equipped with locally manufactured 'CB-10' battle tanks.

Air Force (Hukbong Himpapawid)
The smaller Air Force branch is autonomous yet subordinate to the Army High command, it is centered on the 'Madal' Airbase near the city of Merida. Prior to the Third Great War The 1st 'Caza' Sqn was equipped with F-35 Lightning II's, and the 2nd 'Patria' sqn was equipped with B-52 bombers; however the air force was wiped out by the 3rd day of the conflict with only two B-52's surviving to the present day

The 1st 'Caza' Sqn is currently being refitted with F100 Super Sabre's until such time that the Freestate can once again begin to deploy more advance aviation in defence of the nation. The Freestate also recently announced plans to raise a 3rd sqn to be equipped with Apache gunships in order to supplement the striking power of the understrength 2nd 'Patria' sqn.

Navy (Hukbong Dagat)
The Naval forces of the Island nation is larger yet also subordinate to the Army's Central Commissariat (high command) however like the Air Force it has a large degree of autonomy. The Navy is tasked with defence of the Freetstates territorial waters, its main naval base is at the 'Villa Negara' base just outside the capital Oltaloro. The elderly 'Libertad' class patrol boats and the larger 'Merdicasi' destroyers are the backbone of the navy, both classes remain in service despite questions over the combat effectiveness in light of technical advances that the Navy has not kept abrest of (in contrast to the Army and Air Force branches).

Military Decorations
The Medal of Valor is the highest decoration that can be achieved by Officers or Servicemen.

The medal of honour is the most common military decoration awarded to the valiant sons of the Freestate.

This was the decoration awarded to the valiant veterans that fought the NPO in the first Great War.