The Delveran Armed Services
The Delveran Armed Services are the defensive military forces of the Grand Republic. They consist of the combined militias of Delvera's constituent provinces, as well as the Confederal Guard. The DAS were established with the founding of the Grand Republic on May 29, 2013, though a contributing precursor organization, the Army of the Commonwealth, was formed in July 2011.
The DAS claim to be the "world's preeminent micronational military."
The DAS claim to be the "world's preeminent micronational military."
History
The Army of the Commonwealth of Lavrasia (ACL) was founded in July 2011 as a branch of the NottaLottan Armed Forces (NLAF), the military of the new NottaLottan Empire. In less than two years, it held four training exercises and grew from five to upwards of thirty personnel. During this time, the military was the primary source of Lavrasian (and NottaLottan) activity and growth. All four branches of what would later become the Grand Republican Army of Delvera were founded, the immediate predecessors to the Delveran Military Regulations were enacted, and the Protectorate was created during this period.
The ACL and its later overarching organization, the Armies of the Moniteau, played a key role in Lavrasia's secession from the NLE in early 2013. Most of the military leaders in Lavrasia and its affiliate territories supported secession, and the documents for the move were signed at the Spring Drill Exercises on May 29, 2013.
The military continued to be an important aspect of culture and avenue for activity in the early days of the Grand Republic, and would not be challenged by any other significant project until 2015. Many aspects of the military, from organizational structure to uniforms, maintained great similarity to their Commonwealth predecessors. With First Consul Brizendine's push for greater legitimacy and diversity in activities in early 2015, the military lost dominance, but retained an important role in the Grand Republic.
After extensive reforms in June 2017, a large portion of the confederal military was released from national service. Thus, national defense became the responsibility of individual provincial militias, with the Consul-appointed Supreme Commander and his staff relegated to the duties of fostering interprovincial military cooperation and protecting confederal officials. However, in the event of a national emergency, the provincial forces can be called into confederal service once again.
The ACL and its later overarching organization, the Armies of the Moniteau, played a key role in Lavrasia's secession from the NLE in early 2013. Most of the military leaders in Lavrasia and its affiliate territories supported secession, and the documents for the move were signed at the Spring Drill Exercises on May 29, 2013.
The military continued to be an important aspect of culture and avenue for activity in the early days of the Grand Republic, and would not be challenged by any other significant project until 2015. Many aspects of the military, from organizational structure to uniforms, maintained great similarity to their Commonwealth predecessors. With First Consul Brizendine's push for greater legitimacy and diversity in activities in early 2015, the military lost dominance, but retained an important role in the Grand Republic.
After extensive reforms in June 2017, a large portion of the confederal military was released from national service. Thus, national defense became the responsibility of individual provincial militias, with the Consul-appointed Supreme Commander and his staff relegated to the duties of fostering interprovincial military cooperation and protecting confederal officials. However, in the event of a national emergency, the provincial forces can be called into confederal service once again.
Modern Confederal Guard
On June 6th, 2018, Consul Dylan Callahan issued a Consular decree creating the Confederal Guard to perform the duties of sentry, color guard, and honor guard. Quoting the decree, "The troops of the Confederal Guard must be volunteers of the highest caliber, and shall be meticulously trained, impressively equipped, spectacularly uniformed, and meritoriously adorned."