Oceana Defence Force

Oceana Defence Force
Commander-in-Chief	President C. McInnes
Minister of Defence	Minister L. Clow
Chief of Defence	No information

The Oceana Defence Force (ODF) is responsible for the defence of the Republic of Oceana.

The ODF is tasked with carrying out the following responsibilities in accordance with the Constitution and the wishes of the democratically elected national Government:

1. Military defence of the Republic of Oceana, protecting the Republic from hostile action;
2. securing the livelihoods and basic rights of the Oceanan people and the functioning of government, and defending the lawful social order;
3. undertaking surveillance of Oceana’s land and sea areas and airspace, and securing the nation’s territorial integrity;
4. providing military training, and promoting the will to defend the nation;
5. providing executive assistance to maintain public order, safety and security;
6. assist in the prevention and interruption of terrorist acts;
7. protect society at large when required so by civilian authorities;
8. assisting in humanitarian and rescue operations by contributing equipment, personnel and expert services;
9. participation in assisting another country in case of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, major accident or other similar occurrence as required;
10. preventing conflict through providing credible deterrence and assisting in stabilisation operations;
11. fulfilling Oceana's international commitments; and
12. Any other duties outlined by the Constitution and by Law.

The ODF is comprised of four separate branches - the Republic of Oceana Navy (RON), the Republic of Oceana Air Force (ROAF), the Republic of Oceana Marines (ROM) and the Oceana Army (OA), which operate under the auspices of the Oceana Ministry of Defence (OMOD). The ODF is under civilian control, with the President of the Republic as the Commander-in-Chief.

The ODF also operates a joint research establishment to coordinate research and development projects

Chiefs of Defence Staff Committee

The ODF is administered by the Chiefs of Defence Staff Committee, consisting of the uniformed heads of the four branches of the military and their deputies. The Committee is chaired by the Chief of Defence and has a depute known as the Chief of the Defence Staff who is one of the heads of the uniformed services. The position of the Chief of the Defence Staff is rotated every four years amongst the heads of the branches of the ODF. The President of the Republic is the head of the ODF as Commander-in-Chief.

Republic of Oceana Navy (RON)

The Navy receives 50% of the funds from the Defence Budget.

The Prime Minister is the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary of State for Defence is the First Sea Lord in order to ensure, symbolically and practically, civilian control over the service.

Naval Bases

The Republic of Oceana Navy operates nine naval bases around the Republic of Oceana

• Passeleth Naval Base, located south of the Halcyona Delta at the south-eastern tip of Oceana (OE-9)
• Levingstoun Naval Base, located north-west of Levingstoun (OE-5)
• Piedha Naval Base, located north of Portri at the Marpesian border (OE-3)
• Naval Base, located east of Dunedin (OG-11)
• Naval Base, located north-west of Donnoir (OG-1)
• Naval Base, located at the eastern tip of Marpesia (MA-4)
• Naval Base, located at the western tip of Marpesia (MA-1)
• Naval Base, located at the south-east tip of Cynopea (CY-2)
• Panurgia Naval Base, located west of Panurgia (PA-6)

Base	Constituency	Municipality	Vessels	Personnel	Notes
Passeleth Naval Base	EO-15	(EO-215)			Largest Base
Levingstoun Naval Base	EO-	(EO-172)
Piedha Naval Base	EO-	Piedha			Submarine Base
Dawnes Naval Base	MA-6	Dawnes
Vik Naval Base	MA-4	Styornbane
Westersker Naval Base	MA-1	Westersker			Refitting Base
Panurgia Naval Base	PA-9	Panurgia
Cynopea Naval Base	CY-2	CY-26			Submarine Base
Dunedine Naval Base	WO-13	(WO-99)

Naval Materiel

All vessels operated by the Navy are designed and manufactured in Oceana, chiefly at the Clutha and Brathsund naval docks.

Destroyers

The current Oceanan Navy air defence and detection destroyers are of the Leader 400 Class, first launched in 1968. Previously this class of vessel were called the Monarch-class. All currently active vessels were renamed in 2013 under Defence Minister Neilan. Leader-class destroyers are currently named after leading figures in Oceanan history, both distant and recent.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Outlaw	ROS Bandit	OD405	1988	Active	240	Dunedine	Arleigh Burke (USA)
	ROS Buccaneer	OD406	1989	Active	240	Levingstoun
	ROS Marauder	OD407	1994	Active	240	Dawnes
Defender	ROS Guardian	DD420	2006	Active	190	Panurgia	Type 45 (UK)
	ROS Protector	DD421	2008	Active	190	Passeleth

Frigates

The current Oceanan Navy anti-submarine, general purpose and surveillance frigates are of the Oceana 900 Class, first launched in 1952. The Oceana-class frigates are currently named after places in Oceana Proper.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Oceana	ROS Emporium	OF914	1988	Active	185		Type 23 (UK)
	ROS Badenau	OF915	1990	Active	185
	ROS Alcyon	OF916	1992	Active	185
	ROS Beaulieu	OF917	1994	Active	185
	ROS Dunedine	OF918	1994	Active	185
	ROS Bricstou	OF919	1994	Active	185
	ROS Lonfordi	OF920	2006	Active	185
	ROS Glaschu	OF921	2008	Active	185
Bay	ROS	BFLC950	2013	Active	40		Independence (USA) Littoral combat ship
	ROS	BFLC951	2013	Active	40
	ROS	BFLC952	2013	Active	40
	ROS	BFLC953	2013	Active	40

Corvettes

The current Oceanan corvettes are of the Panopea 600 Class, first launched in 1994. The Panopea-class corvettes are named after places in Panopea.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Panopea	ROS Viroborg	PC601	1994	Active	65		Braunschweig (GER)
	ROS Domhnall	PC602	1994	Active	65
	ROS Korken	PC603	1994	Active	65
	ROS Eblana	PC604	2000	Active	65
	ROS Panurgia	PC605	2000	Active	65
	ROS Elderfell	PC606	2000	Active	65
Raka'tuli	ROS Ra'tuli	RC660	2006	Active	43		Visby (SWE)
	ROS He'tuli	RC661	2008	Active	43
	ROS Nea'tuli	RC662	2013	Active	43
	ROS Kis'Tuli	RC663	2013	Active	43

Patrol Vessels

The current Oceanan Navy patrol vessels are of the Isle 200 Class, first launched in 1982. The Isle-class patrol vessels are named after Oceanan islands.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Isle	ROS	IP221	1994	Active	26		Hamina (FIN)
	ROS	IP222	1994	Active	26
	ROS	IP223	1998	Active	26
	ROS	IP224	2000	Active	26
	ROS	IP225	2000	Active	26
	ROS	IP226	2008	Active	26
xx	ROS	IP230	2013	Active	16		River (UK)
	ROS	IP231	2013	Active	16
	ROS	IP232	2013	Active	16
	ROS	IP233	2013	Active	16
Security	ROS Safeguard	SP240	2014	Active	30		Turva (FIN)
	ROS Stability	SP241	2014	Active	30
	ROS Protection	SP242	2014	Active	30
	ROS Shield	SP243	2014	Active	30
	ROS Safeguard	SP244	2014	Active	30
	ROS Defence	SP245	2014	Active	30
	ROS Barrier	SP246	2014	Active	30

Fast-Attack Craft

The current Oceanan Navy Fast-Attack Craft are of the Marpesia 800 Class, first launched in 2013. The Marpesia-class fast-attack craft are named after places in Marpesia.

Class	Name	Service~	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Marpesia	ROS Brathsund	MFA801	2013	Active	12		Type 022 (CHN) Missile boat
	ROS Vik	MFA802	2013	Active	12
	ROS Styornbarne	MFA803	2013	Active	12
	ROS Thrastein	MFAC804	2013	Active	12
	ROS Beinhammer	MFAC805	2013	Active	12
	ROS Lyngvik	MFAC806	2013	Active	12
	ROS Westersker	MFAC806	2014	Active	12
	ROS Dawnes	MFAC806	2014	Active	12

Diesel-Electric Submarines

The current Oceanan Navy air-independent propulsion augmented diesel-electric submarines are of the Cynopea 500 Class, first launched in 1994. The Cynopea-class submarines are named after places in Cynopea.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Cynopea	ROS Trindod	CDES501	1994	Active	24	Piedha	Södermanland (SWE)
	ROS Dusarff	CDES502	1994	Active	24	Cynopea
	ROS Perdeyc	CDES503	1995	Active	24	Piedha
	ROS Porth-na-Eryr	CDES504	1995	Active	24	Piedha
	ROS Arthcaer	CDES505	2000	Active	24	Cynopea
Prime Ministers	ROS Lynam	CDES506	2013	Active	27	Cynopea	Type 212 (GER)
	ROS Livingstone	CDES507	2013	Active	27	Cynopea
	ROS Helle	CDES508	2013	Active	27	Piedha
	ROS Grimes	CDES509	2013	Active	27	Cynopea

Command Vessels

The current Oceanan command vessels are of the President 10 Class, with the first set to be launched in 2015. Previous command vessels were sold in 2013. The President-class command vessels are named after former Presidents of the Republic.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
President	ROS A.R.Foster	PC10	2014	Active	100	Levingstoun	Absalon (DK)

Minelayers

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
xx	ROS	ML701	2014	Active	60	Passeleth	Hämeenmaa (FIN)

Mine Countermeasure Vessels

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
xx	ROS	MC751	2014	Active	38	Passeleth	Katanpää (FIN)

Fleet Auxiliary Vessels (ROFA)

Humanitarian Assistance and Transport Vessels

humanitarian assistance and transport vessels (50% of cost paid by overseas aid budget)

The current Oceanan humanitarian assistance and transport vessels are of the Loch 1050 Class. The humanitarian assistance and transport vessels are named after Oceanan lakes.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Loch	ROS Bast	LAT1051	2008	Active	41	Vik	Spearhead (USA)
	ROS Djura	LAT1052	2009	Active	41	Panurgia
	ROS Alma	LAT1053	2012	Active	41	Levingstoun

Supply Vessels

The current Oceanan supply vessels are of the Beinn 1070 Class. The supply vessels tend to be named after Marpesian mountains.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Complement	Base	Notes
Beinn	ROS Arifell	AS1071	1991	Active	53		xx
	ROS Jotunfell	AS1072	1994	Active	53
	ROS Celia	AS1073	1994	Active	53

Replenishment Oilers

Like most on-combact auxiliary vessels, the current Oceanan refuelling vessels are of the Aqua 1000 Class. The refuelling vessels tend to be named after Oceanan waterfalls.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Cascade	ROS	CRO1041	1988	Active	86	Panurgia	Fort Victoria (UK)
	ROS	CRO1042	1994	Active	86	Dawnes
	ROS Hraunfoss	CRO1043	1994	Active	86	Westersker

Hospital Ships

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Humanity	ROS	HH1001	2007	Active	80	Dunedine	Esperanza del Mar (ESP)

Tugboats

The current Oceanan command vessels are of the Representative 2000 Class, with the first set to be launched in 2015. Previously the Navy has contracted civilian tugboats for their uses. Representative-class tugboats are named after former Representatives of the Parliament of Oceana.

Class	Name	Service#	Comm.	Status	Comp.	Base	Notes
Representative	ROS	RT2001	2014	Active	6		Valiant (USA)
	ROS	RT2002	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2003	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2004	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2005	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2006	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2007	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2008	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2009	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2010	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2011	2014	Active	6
	ROS	RT2012	2014	Active	6

Training Vessels

Class	Name	#	Comm.	Status	Complement	Base	Notes
Trescan	ROS	TTV1
Trescan	ROS		TTV2
Trescan	ROS	TTV3
Trescan	ROS	TTV4
Trescan	ROS	TTV5
Trescan	ROS	TTV6
Trescan	ROS	TTV7

Fleet Air Arm (FAAO)

The Republic of Oceana Navy also operates the Fleet Air Arm (FAAO), operating from Passeleth and Dawnes Naval Bases.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In Service	Planned	Crew	Notes
F/A-18 Hornet		multipurpose reconnaissace and force projection jet	12	0	2
S/VTOL		S/VTOL	12	0	1
		maritime surveillance helicopter	24	0	3
		basic trainer aircraft	16	0	2
		advanced trainer aircraft	12	0	2
		airborne early warning and control aircraft	3	0	6

Republic of Oceana Air Force (ROAF)

The ROAF receives 30% of the defence budget

Air Force Bases

• Bricstou Air Force Base, located east of Bricstou (OE-6)
• Bencandara Air Force Base, located east of Vik (MA-3)
• Hereth Air Force Base, located west of Strathlynam (OG-7)
• Korken Air Force Base, located near Korken in Panopea (PA-1)

Base	Constituency	Municipality	Size		Notes
Bricstou Air Force Base	EO-07	(EO-215)			Largest air force base
Bencandara Air Force Base	EO-	(EO-172)
Hereth Air Force Base	EO-	(WO-139)
Korken Air Force Base	PA-01	(PA-07)

Air Force Materiel

• Twenty four reconnaissance and force projection aircraft
• Twelve advance training aircraft
• Sixteen basic training aircraft
• Eight medium cargo aircraft
• Four heavy lift cargo aircraft
• Four refuelling aircraft
• Three long range airborne early warning and control aircraft
• Two Electronic signals intelligence aircraft

Republic of Oceana Marines (ROM)

Formerly a part of the Navy, the Republic of Oceana Marines became an autonomous arm of the ODF in 2013.

Base	Constituency	Municipality	Size		Notes
Donnoir Marine Base	EO-15	Cathaircatha

Oceana Army (OA)

The Army receives 20% of the defence budget

Army Bases

The Oceana Army currently operates three Army Bases - Alcyon Army Base, Beinhammer Army Base, and Dallaintor Army Base. Three bases (Emporium, Dunedine, and Clutha City) were closed in 2013. The Army jointly operates a training base with the Republic of Oceana Navy on the island of Cumain, south of Badenau.

Base	Constituency	Municipality	Size		Notes
Alcyon Army Base	EO-15	EO-44
Beinhammer Army Base	MA-02	MA-91
Dallaintor Army Base	PA-	Dallaintor

Current Forces

• Seven homogeneous and flexible battle groups each structured as following:
  • One troop of eight main battle tanks
  • One squadron of mechanised infantry
  • Two light infantry companies
  • One engineering and logistics company
  • One artillery and anti-aircraft battery
  • One headquarters company
• One logistics Battalion
• One long range artillery regiment
• One Helicopter brigade comprising of the following assets:
  • Twelve reconnaissance and combat helicopters
  • Sixteen medium lift helicopters
  • Twenty four utility helicopters

Military Academies

The ODF operates four military academies in the Republic of Oceana:

• Portri Naval Academy
• Duntermon Naval Academy
• Halcyona Air Force Academy
• Dunedin Army Academy