Independent Federation of Australia AU

[LEUT_East]

I am starting on the Army component of my AU "Independent Federation of Australia" and I have just finished my first draft of it's Air Corps.

Just throwing it out there for comment.

[swin_lad]

Wouldn't you be purchasing certain UH-60 parts for the presidential flight. Wouldn't a SH-60 or NH90 variant make more sense due to supply chains?

[odysseus1980]

Very nice job, as all in this thread. What variant is your Chinook?

[LEUT_East]

Wouldn't you be purchasing certain UH-60 parts for the presidential flight. Wouldn't a SH-60 or NH90 variant make more sense due to supply chains?

I am going to use the Blackhawk because in my AU's Army, the existing Blackhawk fleet was decommissioned in 2009 to make way for the MRH90 Taipan. One Blackhawk was converted to a Presidential Flight Helicopter by Sikorsky Industries Australia in 2010 and two Blackhawks were maintained in storage as parts hacks.

A full description will be posted soon in my summary of this AU's Army Corps.

[LEUT_East]

Very nice job, as all in this thread. What variant is your Chinook?

Boeing CH-47D Chinook and can be configured for heavy lift, personnel transport or heavy logistics support.

A full description will be posted soon in my summary of this AU's Army Corps.

[eswube]

Great additions.

[nebnoswal]

Is there any fixed wing for the IFFAAC? Some King Airs in a light transport role (as per 173 Sqn), or possible elint platform. Or possibly new/upgraded N22/24 Nomads. or even some old PC-6 Porters.
Like the use of EC135 Kingfisher. Is it just training/LOH, or is there a targeting variant to support the ARH in a hunter-killer role, fitted with Laser designator?

Are you doing Army ground forces?

Back to the Navy, is there an amphib capability? LHD? etc
Does the FAA have any UAV capability. Scan Eagle will fit on all your designs.

[LEUT_East]

Are you doing Army ground forces?

I have made a start on the Transport Corp by drawing my Australian made Leader Challenger 6 x 4 and 6 x 6 Prime Movers. These are in draft form only as I am still finalising the design.



They will be followed by my Leader Midranger Cabover 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 for light applications and the Leader Overlander Cabover 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 for heavy and off-road applications.

[LEUT_East]

Independent Federation of Australia Army



The Independent Federation of Australia Army is Australia’s military land force and is part of the Independent Federation of Australia Defence Force. It provides a potent, versatile and modern Army which contributes to the security of Australia, protecting its interests and people.

1st Division
The 1st Division (1 Div) is currently responsible for high-level training activities and is capable of being deployed to command large scale ground operations. It does not have any combat units permanently assigned to it, though it commands units during training activities and the Land Combat Readiness Centre reports to the divisional headquarters. Its headquarters is in Enoggera, a suburb of Brisbane. At the request of Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC), 1 Div also has the role to stand up a Deployable Joint Force Headquarters (DJFHQ) for a Land based operation—this deployable Headquarters is a joint formation, comprising units of the Independent Federation of Australia Navy and the Independent Federation of Australia Air Force, as well as the army.

Forces Command
Forces Command (FORCOMD) mission is to generate Army's foundation warfighting capability in order to ensure individuals and force elements are successful in Adaptive Campaigning. Headquarters Forces Command manages approximately 85% of the Army’s personnel including the 1st Brigade in Darwin, 3rd Brigade in Townsville, 7th Brigade in Brisbane, 6th Brigade in Sydney, 16th Aviation Brigade in Brisbane and 17th Combat Service Support Brigade in Sydney along with Army’s training establishments including Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, Army Military College at Duntroon, Combined Arms Training Centre in Puckapunyal, Army Logistics Training Centre at Bandiana and Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey.

Headquarters Forces Command has responsibility for the development, training and sustainment of the Army’s Reserve capability. This is vested with Headquarters 2nd Division which commands the Army’s six Reserve Brigades.

The structure of Forces Command enables the Army to more effectively and efficiently conduct force generation and force preparation for current and future operations, and enhancing the Army’s foundation warfighting skills is the essence of this command. Established on 1 July 2009, Forces Command became the Army’s largest functional command with the amalgamation of Land and Training Commands and the transfer of the 1st, 3rd and 7th Brigades into its structure. With its origins in the amalgamation of Land Command and Training Command, Forces Command has inherited a proud history which continues with its location at Victoria Barracks Sydney, in Paddington.

The motto of Forces Command is 'Observe-Learn-Adapt-Win', which summarises the foundation for operational success.

1st Brigade

The 1st Brigade (1 Bde) is one of Australia’s three multi-role combat brigades consisting of more than 3400 civilian and military personnel. Based at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, 20kms south of Darwin in Northern Australia, 1st Brigade soldiers and families are at the forefront of the Australia's operational commitments around the world.



The 1st Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• HQ 1 Brigade;
• 1st Armoured Regiment (Main Battle Tank);
• 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Armoured Reconnaissance);
• 5th Battalion, Australian Regiment (Mechanized infantry);
• 7th Battalion, Australian Regiment (Mechanized infantry);
• 8th/12th Medium Regiment, Regiment of Australian Artillery;
• 1st Combat Engineer Regiment (Combat Engineers);
• 1st Combat Signal Regiment;
• 1st Combat Service Support Battalion.

Although the brigade is split, the Adelaide–Darwin Railway can be used to transport heavy vehicles and equipment north. In its current configuration, the brigade is currently capable of operating three battlegroups, one formed around 1st Armoured Regiment as an armour-heavy formation and the other two around 5th Battalion, Australian Regiment and 7th Battalion, Australian Regiment operating as mechanised infantry formations.

3rd Brigade

The 3rd Brigade (3 Bde) is a multi-role combat brigade of the Australian Army, consisting of more than 4000 civilian and military personnel.



The 3rd Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• 3rd Brigade Headquarters;
• B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment;
• 4th Regiment, Australian Artillery;
• 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment;
• 3rd Combat Signals Regiment
• 1st Battalion, Australian Regiment;
• 2nd Battalion, Australian Regiment;
• 3rd Battalion, Australian Regiment;
• 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion;

6th Brigade (CS&ISTAR)

The 6th Brigade (6 Bde) is a specialist Australian Army brigade. The brigade was re-raised on 1st March 2010 to oversee the Army's command support and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (CS & ISTAR) units.



The 6th Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• 16th Air Land Regiment
• 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment
• 6th Engineer Support Regiment
• 19th Chief Engineer Works
• 7th Signal Regiment
• 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment
• North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE)
• Pilbara Regiment
• 1st Intelligence Battalion

7th Brigade

The 7th Brigade (7 Bde) is a multi-role combat brigade of the Australian Army.



The 7th Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry)
• 1st Regiment, Australian Artillery
• 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
• 139th Signals Squadron
• 6th Battalion, Australian Regiment
• 8th/9th Battalion, Australian Regiment
• 7th Combat Service Support Battalion

The 7th Brigade is based in Brisbane, Queensland and is composed mainly of units of the Regular Army.

16th Aviation Brigade

The 16th Aviation Brigade (16 Avn Bde) is an aviation brigade of the Australian Army. The 16th Aviation Brigade currently commands most of the Australian Army's aviation units. Formed on 2 April 2002 from the amalgamation of the Aviation Support Group and the 1st Division's Aviation unit, it is headquartered in Enoggera, Queensland with units based throughout Australia.



The 16th Aviation Brigade currently consists of the following units:
1st Aviation Regiment
• 161st Squadron
• 162nd Squadron
• Logistical Support Squadron
• Technical Support Squadron

5th Aviation Regiment
• A Squadron
• B Squadron
• C Squadron
• Logistical Support Squadron
• Technical Support Squadron

6th Aviation Regiment
• 171st Aviation Squadron
• 173rd Aviation Squadron
• Technical Administration Support Squadron

17th Combat Service Support Brigade

The 17th Combat Service Support Brigade (17 CSS Bde) currently commands the Australian Army's deployable Third Line Combat Service Support (CSS) and Military Police units. The role of 17 CSS Bde is to provide general Combat Service Support and Military Policing to land based forces in joint, combined and interagency operations. It is made up of specialist logistic, health and military police capabilities, and represents a variety of corps and trades. It encompasses both reserve and full time units, geographically dispersed throughout Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, the Brigade will raise and command a Force Support Group to support operations.



The 17th Combat Service Support Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• 17th Signals Regiment
• 2nd Force Support Battalion
• 9th Force Support Battalion
• 10th Force Support Battalion
• 1st Close Health Support Battalion
• 2nd General Health Support Battalion
• 3rd Health Support Battalion
• 1st Military Police Battalion
• 1st Psychology Unit

Special Operations Command

Special Operations Command’s (SOCOMD) mission is to provide ready and relevant forces to conduct Special Operations across the operational continuum in a joint, combined or interagency environment, in support of Australian national interests. Special Operations Headquarters manages the direct command units within SOCOMD. Those units consist of the Special Air Service Regiment, 1st Commando Regiment, 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Engineer Regiment, Special Operations Logistics Squadron, Special Forces Training Centre and the Parachute Training School.



The motto of Special Operations Command is 'Acies Acuta', which is Latin for ‘The Cutting Edge'.

[LEUT_East]

The Australian Transport Corps

The role of the Australian Corps of Transport (ATC) is to control and operate Army owned surface transport, other than unit transport, and to provide movement control, terminal, postal and Army aspects of air logistics support. The ATC plays a pivotal role within the distribution network of the Australian Army. The men and women of the ATC plan and deliver the required personnel, stores and equipment, Combat Service Support (CSS) through the distribution process utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation.

The ATC has many tasks to perform including operating the Army fleet of landing craft and amphibious vehicles, all forms of road transport, distribution centres and specialist units that prepare, pack and dispatch supplies dropped from the air. To perform these tasks, the ATC is equipped with a large selection of vehicles including motorcycles, four wheel drives, light trucks, heavy cargo and specialist vehicles (including road trains), amphibious and small landing craft.

The Corps motto is ‘Par Oneri’, which is Latin for ‘Equal to the Task’.