Note: To go directly to detailed information regarding
the organization and equipment of the armed forces, click
here.
To go directly to a chart showing the organization of the armed
forces, click here.
To learn more about the history of Wotanberg's armed forces,
click here.
To visit Wotanberg's military museum, the Sergeant Joe Gunn Museum,
click here.
Like the small, but potentially dangerous
weasel, the Grand Duchy of Wotanberg remains ready to defend
itself against any invader. It maintains a "militia"
force similar to Switzerland's, whose nearly 4,000 members are
equipped and prepared to defend the Grand Duchy with modern weapons
and tactics.It
has also taken steps to ensure that all of its residents not
actively engaged in its defence will be protected in shelters.
Mindful of John Donne's words (in "Meditation
XVII"of his Devotions upon Emergent Occasions),
the Grand Duchy is also prepared to support and carry out peacekeeping
operations outside its borders and to help respond to natural
disasters anywhere in the world.
The nation's armed forces consist of the
Army and the Air Force. In addition to the Army and Air Force,
the nation's law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical,
customs, border control, and civil defense personnel are organized
as the Constabulary, while the state-owned airline--Air
Wotanberg--provides air transport support to both the Army
and Air Force. Although normally separate from the armed forces,
both the Constabulary and Air Wotanberg work closely with them
during peacetime, and can be integrated into the armed forces
in time of war or emergency.
Although enlistment in the armed forces
is generally limited to citizens of the Grand Duchy, foreigners
may still enlist in the Foreign Company of Foot, Sir Trevor's
Own Foot. For additional information on this unit, click
here.
For detailed information regarding the current
organization and equipment of the various components of the armed
forces, click here.
To learn more about the history of Wotanberg's
armed forces, click here.
To vist Wotanberg's military museum, the Sergeant
Joseph ("Joe") Gunn Museum, click
here.
