National Guard of Hearthrune

The National Guard of Hearthrune is the national gendarmerie and internal military force of Hearthrune, essentially making it the military of Hearthrune de facto. The National Guard operates as an independent entity and is not managed by the Caliantene Empire. It is a part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The National Guard serves public security and combats organized crime and civil unrest, however during wartime it can operate as a regular military force.

The Hearthrune National Guard largely resembles a small military force. It has a small air force organized under the Air National Guard. Military ground forces are mostly light infantry, motorized and mechanized infantry, and light vehicles. The National Guard also operates humanitarian aid and disaster response.

Ground Forces
The ground forces of the National Guard operate on the ground.

1st Rapid Reaction Force
The 1st Rapid Reaction Force is based out of Luminaire and operates as a rapid reaction force. It is primarily composed of motorized infantry transported by soft-skinned vehicles.

Luminaire Rifles
The Luminaire RIfles is the largest unit in the National Guard. Despite being named after the city of Luminaire, the Luminaire RIfles operate in major population centers along the Roro River. The Luminaire Rifles are composed mostly of mechanized infantry, which use both mechanized infantry combat vehicles and armored personnel carriers.

Algogille Rifles
The Algogille Rifles are mostly light infantry that operate within the Hearthrunean capital of Algogille.

Caldaia Rifles
The Caldaia Rifles, despite being named after the city of Caldaia, operate within the entirety of western Hearthrune, although they are primarily located in Caldaia. The Caldaia Rifles are composed mostly of motorized infantry transported by both soft-skinned vehicles and armored personnel carriers.

Air Guard
The Air Guard operate a squadron of fixed-wing multirole fighters, 2 squadrons of rotary-wing attack helicopters, a squadron of rotary-wing gunships, and various other utility craft.

Sea Guard
The Hearthrune Sea Guard acts as the coast guard of Hearthrune. The Sea Guard operates 2 detachments of cutters, the Luminaire Detachment and the Capenna Detachment. The Sea Guard also controls various other smaller units.

The Sea Guard uses the prefix HSGV (Hearthrune Sea Guard Vessel) and uses a naming convention in which capital vessels (cutters, large combat vessels) are named after forests, hills, and other notable named natural formations.

Luminaire Detachment
The Luminaire Detachment is composed of the following vessels: the HSGV Byrdsing Grove, HSGV Two Pillars, HSGV La Cretem, and 4 other smaller patrol craft.

Capenna Detachment
The Capenna Detachment is composed of the following vessels: the HSGV Starlight Grove, HSGV New Hill, and various other smaller craft.

River Guard
The Hearthrune River Guard operate over 50 patrol boats which patrol the Roro River. The River Guard is classified as a brown-water or riverine navy as it is confined to the inland waterways of Hearthrune.

Mobile Task Forces
The Hearthrune Mobile Task Forces are the special forces of Hearthrune which operate under the National Guard.