Dorvish Army (Dorvish Republic)

The Dorvik Army or People's Army of Dorvik (Dorvik German: Volksheer Dorvik) is the unified ground combat branch of the Armed Forces of Dorvik of the Volksrepublik Dorvik. The Dorvik Army is makes up the largest portion of the Dorvish people who are active in military service.

The Dorvik Army was reformed in early 3015 by the new Kommunistische Partei Dorvik (Communist Party of Dorvik) who held the nations military in high regard and drew many advisors from the military on how to reform the military to be more effective, the Dorvik Army has always been prominent when in battle, however it was never the most popular within the nation. However it's popularity is on the rise alongside the Dorvik Navy and Dorvik Air Force.

The Dorvik Army has developed something called the Standard Organizational Military Unit or SOMU, which is a system of organization which has been refined through the years by the command of the military within Dorvik. The SOMU has a break down of units so that everyone knows the chain of command and can follow it. The national army academy, Dorvik Military Army Academy has also been instrumental in what the Dorvik soldiers call the freebird method, officers, from the lowest to highest are taught to receive orders and change them to fit their current situation.

Dorvik Army Academies
The Dorvik Army maintains a network of Army Academies across the nation. The most prestigious and highly regarded academy is the Dorvik National Army Academy, it is by far the most difficult to get into and produces the most officers of any academy within the nation. Other schools include the Petrov Military Academy, (which houses branches for each of the three main branches of the Dorvik Armed Forces.) Haldor Academy of the Army, Mothar Military Academy and Fairfax Tactical Academy. Each of them is sanctioned and run by the Army and it's department of education.

The Dorvik Army Academies are directed by part of the the Dorvik Joint Chiefs of Staff, known as the Directorate of Educational Services and Military Education.

Small Arms

 * V46 Assault Rifle -
 * V12 Pistol -
 * V76 Ranged Weapon -
 * V5 Submachine gun -
 * V62 Assault Shotgun -
 * V78 Ranged Weapon System -
 * M-8 Fragmentation grenade
 * M-9 Flash bang grenade
 * M-17 White phosprous grenade
 * M-3 Smoke grenade

APCs, transports

 * UHL-30 -
 * UHL-35 -
 * I/AAV 32 -
 * IAV 35 -
 * IAC 77 -

Heavy Armor

 * HT-45 -
 * HT-35 -

Artillery

 * TD-98 -
 * TD-99 -
 * TD-97 -
 * BML-2 -

Specialized Units of the Dorvik Army
The Dorvik Army has grown to become much like many other military's within the world; however the specialized units of the Dorvik Army are extremely proud and hard working, many consider them to be an elite grouping of troops even though they have rarely been put into use as Dorvik attempts to remain neutral in many conflicts.

Dorvik Advanced Recon
Known as DAR to those within the Army, the Dorvik Advanced Recon troops are amongst the most fearless and elite troops that that Dorvik military can field, the DAR's are extremely dangerous as they have exceptional training in stealth and misdirection, trained in the arts of navigation, path finding and advanced scouting techniques the DAR's are the first ones in the combat zone, and the last ones out.

Currently only the 71st Advanced Recon Brigade the "Night hunters" exists, no plans have been made to expand the DAR's due to the exceptionally difficult training and selection process. The 71st Advanced Recon Brigade is the first Brigade to be placed fully under joint command of the Dorvik Army and Dorvik Military Intelligence with liaisons to the Dorvik Special Intelligence Services.

Dorvik Special Operations
Most forces have individual units which are considered elite, or special forces, Dorvik has raised an entire brigade's worth of troops who are highly trained. Currently only the 23rd Special Operations Brigade and 101st Special Operations Brigade exists; no plans have been made to expand the special operations brigades. In 3110 the Dorvik Army handed over command of the Special Operations brigade to Dorvik Special Operations Command.

Dorvik Paratroopers
Relatively new to the Dorvik Army, the Army paratroopers are green in experience however have been trained by both the DAR and DSO operators for the time being. Created in 3020 by decree of the Dorvik Army General Staff, the Dorvik Paratroopers are especially dangerous and a force to be reckoned with. At this time the 99th Airborne Division, 105th Airborne Division and the 6th Airborne Division are fully trained and prepared.

Dorvik Army Uniform

 * General Officers -
 * Dorvik Army Service Dress (DASD) - (Winter Parade/Dress.) &  (Summer Parade/Dress.)
 * Dorvik Army Combat Uniform (DACU) -
 * Dorvik Army Physical Training Uniform (DAPTU) -

Rank structure of the Dorvik Army
Superior Officer rank
 * Colonel-General of the Dorvik Army

General Officer ranks Officer ranks Non-commissioned officer ranks Enlisted ranks
 * General
 * Lieutenant General
 * Major General
 * Brigadier General
 * Colonel
 * Lieutenant Colonel
 * Major
 * Captain
 * First Lieutenant
 * Second Lieutenant
 * Command Sergeant of the Dorvik Army
 * Master Sergeant
 * Sergeant Major
 * Sergeant, 1st class
 * Sergeant
 * Corporal
 * Lance Corporal
 * Private
 * Private, 1st class

Organization of the Dorvik Army
The SOMU has become increasingly popular and is currently only used by the Dorvik Army and Dorvik Internal Guard, the SOMU is as follows: (Smallest unit to largest)


 * Fire Team - Corporal.
 * Squad - Sergeant.
 * Platoon - Lieutenant.
 * Company - Captain.
 * Battalion - Major.
 * Brigade - Brigadier General.
 * Division - Major General.
 * Corps - Lieutenant General.
 * Army - General.