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Military of New England
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General Information
Founded: 1 October 2012
Service Branches: - New England Army
- Royal NE Air Force
- Royal NE Navy
Headquarters: Military Square
Puddledock, GARM
Command
Monarch: James II
Minister of Defence: Colin Perrott
Chief of DFS: Adm. Sir Francis King
Manpower
Availability: 1.2 Million
Fit for Service: 990,000
Reaching Military Age: 25,500
Active Personnel: 50,000
Reserve Personnel: 25,500
Conscripts: 16,500
Expenditure
Amount: C1.3 Billion
Per GDP: 6.77%

The military defence of New England is managed by the New England Defence Force or NEDF. The Commander-in-Chief of the NEDF is HM The King, although command is in practice exercised by the First Minister. Day to day command is managed by the Joint Defence Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence.

The primary mission of the New England military is the "Defence of the people and interests of the Kingdom". The force is charged with the protection of New England against attack and through New England's external treaties participates in international deployments and operations.

On top of the forces provided by the NEDF, the defence of the New England is complimented by the European Union Forces New England or EUFNE. The presence of the EUFNE has added a further 25,000 personnel to the defence of the Kingdom.

For a history of the NEDF, see Military History of New England.

Structure & Command

The New England Defence Force consists of the:

The Ministry of Defence administers the New England Defence Establishment which consists of the NEDF and the various civilian personnel support organisations. The civilian support consists of activities such as the Office of National Intelligence (ONI), the Defence Assets Agency, which purchases and maintains all defence equipment, and the Defence Technology Research Agency, which provides science and technology support to the defence forces.

The Chief of the Defence Force Staff (CDFS) is the most senior appointment in the NEDF. The CDFS commands the NEDF under the direction of the Minister of Defence, and jointly manages the Defence Establishment under a diarchy with the Permanent Secretary of Defence, the most senior public servant in the Ministry of Defence. The CDFS is the only four-star officer in the NEDF and is a General, Admiral or Air Chief Marshal.

The CDFS is supported by the Joint Defence Headquarters (JDHQ), which is the overarching tactical and command organisation. The JDHQ is further subdivided into a number of separate commands and committees that oversee the day-to-day running of the NEDF, with the head of each service (the Chief of Navy, Chief of Army and Chief of Air Force) and the service headquarters being responsible for raising, training and sustaining combat forces. In addition, each Chief is the principal advisor to the Minister of Defence on matters concerning the responsibilities of their service.

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Doctrine

Since 2024, New England's military doctrine has been one of total defence, the basis of which was established by the Defence Readiness Act 2024. The policy is mix of doctrines used in countries such as Finland and Singapore since the late twentieth century. In the simplest terms, the defence of New England cannot be achieved through a professional defence force alone, thereby requiring the mobilisation of the government and private industry into the effort to deal with security threats as they arise.

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Facilities

The NEDF maintains a large number of separate military facilities, including barracks, camps, radar stations, airfields and dockyards at locations all over New England. These are permanently manned facilities, with barracks for the accommodation of soldiers, airman or sailors. Most of these facilities are known to the public, but almost all are restricted, and access to them is prohibited under the law. On top of this, the NEDF has access to a large amount of land for training and intelligence gathering. These are generally not permanently occupied except during operations or wartime.

The administrative headquarters of the NEDF and the three services is located at Military Square in Puddledock alongside the main offices of the Ministry of Defence, the Office of National Intelligence, the Defence Assets Agency and the Defence Technology Research Agency. These offices are located around Military Square, which was built specifically for the NEDF in 2036 after the original buildings in Armidale were damaged by the Five Day War.

Air Force - The Air Force has grown from a single base in 2012, to the present day, where it controls three airbases and a number of smaller auxiliary sites. Today, the most important RNEAF sites are AFS Llangothlin, AFS Arrawatta and AFS Repton, which are home to New England's combat air force and various supporting units. The operational headquarters of the Air Force are located at Military Square in Puddledock.

Army - The New England Army's operational headquarters, is located in Puddledock. The headquarters of the three active divisions are located at Bundarra (Western Division), Raleigh (Eastern Division) and Armidale (Metropolitan Division). Other important Army bases include the Woolbrook Barracks (Royal Border Regiment) and Martin Street in Armidale (Regimental HQ for the Royal New England Regiment). Most centres with more than 5,000 residents will also have a militia depot, with a company or squadron raised from the inhabitants of the town.

Navy - The navy has two main bases, with the Northern Squadron situated at HMND Goodwood Island near Yamba and the Southern Squadron located at HMND Limeburners near Port Macquarie. A smaller dockyard, HMND Mylestom, is also used from time to time as well as being the home of the Royal Naval College. Like the other services, the operational headquarters of the Navy are located at Military Square in Puddledock.

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Personnel

The NEDF is made up of both volunteer and conscript personnel. NEDF recruits must be either New England citizens or a permanent resident eligible for citizenship. The minimum age for NEDF recruits is 18 years of age and the retirement age is 55 years for permanent personnel and 60 years for reservists.

The NEDF has a reported strength of 92,000 in 2050, which makes it larger in size than the Australian Defence ForceOffsite Link, which historically has been New England's sole adversary. Of these personnel 50,000 are full-time professionals, 35,500 are active part-time militiamen, and the remaining 16,500 are first year conscripts not eligible for active service. According to the NEDF, another 400,000 former conscripts and inactive militiamen could be recalled in an emergency if required.

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Ranks of the New England Defence Force
  Royal New England Air Force New England Army Royal New England Navy
Service Chiefs
# Insignia Rank Insignia Rank Insignia Rank
OF-9 Lord Air Marshal Air Chief Marshal Insignia of a Captain-Marshal General Insignia of a Captain-Marshal Admiral
Officers
# Insignia Rank Insignia Rank Insignia Rank
OF-8 Air Marshal Air Marshal Insignia of a Lieutenant-Marshal Lieutenant-General Insignia of a Lieutenant-Marshal Vice-Admiral
OF-7 Air Vice Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Insignia of a Sejeant-Marshal Major-General Insignia of a Sejeant-Marshal Rear-Admiral
OF-6 Air Commodore Air Commodore Brigadier Brigadier Insignia of a Colonel Commodore
OF-5 Group Captain Group Captain Insignia of a Colonel Colonel Insignia of a Lieutenant-Colonel Captain
OF-4 Wing Commander Wing Commander Insignia of a Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Insignia of a Major Commander
OF-3 Squadron Leader Squadron Leader Insignia of a Major Major Insignia of a Captain Lieutenant Commander
OF-2 Flight Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant Insignia of a Captain Captain Insignia of a Lieutenant Lieutenant
OF-1 Flying Officer Flying Officer Insignia of a Lieutenant Lieutenant Insignia of a Second Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot Officer Pilot Officer Insignia of a Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant None
Officer Cadets
# Insignia Rank Insignia Rank Insignia Rank
OF-D Cadet Officer Cadet Cadet Staff Cadet Midshipman Midshipman
Enlisted Ranks
# Insignia Rank Insignia Rank Insignia Rank
OR-9 Master Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer
OR-8 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
OR-7 Flight Serjeant Flight Serjeant Senior Serjeant Staff Serjeant Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer
OR-5 Serjeant Serjeant Serjeant Serjeant Petty Officer Petty Officer
OR-4 Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Lead Rating Lead Rating
OR-3 Senior Aircraftman Senior Aircraftman Lance Corporal Lance Corporal Able Rating Able Rating
OR-2 Aircraftman Aircraftman Private Private Rating Rating
National Service
OR-1 National Serviceman Serviceman National Serviceman Serviceman National Serviceman Serviceman

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New England Defence Force
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