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{{Infobox military branch
{{Infobox military branch
| title = The Meckelnburgh Douanes
| title = The Meckelnburgh Douanes
| native_name =  
| native_name = Kööningklek Gränzwach Mächeleböörchs
| image = [[File:Meckelnburgh customs flag.png|230px]]
| image = [[File:Meckelnburgh customs flag.png|230px]]
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| branch =  
| type = Border force
| type = Border force
| size = 3,112 total<br>—1,466 active personnel<br>—1,646 conscripts<br>69 civilians
| size = 3,621 total<br>—1,706 active personnel<br>—1,915 conscripts<br>80 civilians
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'''The Meckelnburgh Douanes''' ('''TMBD''') is one of the [[Uniformed services of Meckelnburgh|eight uniformed services]] of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]] and the nation's customs agency and border force. The Douanes is an integral component of the Kingdom's armed forces as the nation's guard at its physical frontier. The TMBD, in cooperation with the [[Meckelnburgh National Guard]], is jointly responsible for the territorial defense of Meckelnburgh.
'''The Meckelnburgh Douanes''' ('''TMBD''') ([[Meckelnish language|Meckelnish]]: ''Kööningklek Gränzwach Mächeleböörchs'') is one of the [[Their Royal Majesty's Services at Arms|armed services]] of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh|United Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]] and the nation's customs agency and border force. The Douanes is an integral component of the Kingdom's armed forces as the nation's guard at its physical frontier. The TMBD, in cooperation with [[Their Royal Majesty's National Guard]], is jointly responsible for the territorial defense of Meckelnburgh. The Douanes plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Kingdom's security, safeguarding its borders and enforcing customs regulations.
 
The primary mission of the Meckelnburgh Douanes is twofold: upholding national security through the vigilant enforcement of border control measures and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. The TMBD functions as the guard to Meckelnburgh's physical frontiers. Through a comprehensive system of border checkpoints, border patrols, and border surveillance, The Douanes diligently monitors and manages the movement of individuals and goods across the nation's borders. This includes preventing unauthorized border crossings, deterring criminal activities, and ensuring the safe passage of legitimate travelers and goods.
 
The Douanes also plays a primary role in preventing illicit activities, including smuggling, trafficking and unauthorized border crossings. Integral to TMBD's responsibilities is the enforcement of customs regulations. The Douanes examines and inspects cargo, merchandise and goods entering or exiting Meckelnburgh's borders to ensure compliance with customs laws. This process contributes to revenue generation, trade facilitation and the protection of domestic industries.
 
== History ==
During the [[NKR insurrection]], The Douanes special forces units were tasked with an overwhelming humanitarian crisis mission in the Comstokia Mountains, where many refugees from [[Balduvien]] in the former [[Lac Glacei]] crossed on rural forest tracks rather than appear and apply at staffed checkpoints for refugee status in Meckelnburgh. The frozen wasteland was deadly to those fleeing, as the limited resources of The Douanes was not prepared for a flood of rescue operations, normally responding to only a handful weekly. It is believed hundreds of refugees died when many continued to ignore the Meckelnburgh government's pleas to appear at safe checkpoints outside of the mountains.
 
== Units and facilities ==
[[File:Meckelnburgh border force.png|thumb|A corporal in traversing the rural Comstokia Mountains]]
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
[[File:Snatch Land Rover.png|thumb|Snatch Land Rover]]
===Vehicles===
===Vehicles===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Type
!style="background:#acc;"|Type
!Role
!style="background:#acc;"|Role
!No.
!style="background:#acc;"|No.
!Origin
!style="background:#acc;"|Origin
!Mass
!style="background:#acc;"|Mass
!Speed
!style="background:#acc;"|Speed
!Crew
!style="background:#acc;"|Crew
!Introduced
!style="background:#acc;"|Introduced
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Armored personnel carriers
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" |Patrol vehicles
|-
|-
|[[N.E.W. FA-12 Jeep]]
|[[Snatch Land Rover]]
|Protected patrol vehicle
|Protected patrol vehicle
|39
|39
|{{team flag|Nova England}}
|{{team flag|Sanama}}
|
|1,650 kg
|130 km/h
|85 km/h
|5
|4
|{{AN|1724}}
|{{AN|1723}}  
|}
|}
===Aircraft===
===Aircraft===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Type
!style="background:#acc;"|Type
!Role
!style="background:#acc;"|Role
!No.
!style="background:#acc;"|No.
!Origin
!style="background:#acc;"|Origin
!Weight
!style="background:#acc;"|Weight
!Speed
!style="background:#acc;"|Speed
!Aircrew
!style="background:#acc;"|Aircrew
!Introduced
!style="background:#acc;"|Introduced
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Patrol aircraft
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" |Patrol aircraft
|-
|-
|NVF P-228 Fairwinds
|NVF P-228 Fairwinds
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|{{AN|1723}}
|{{AN|1723}}
|}
|}
== Insignia ==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; text-align:center; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 3px 12px 12px 3px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; width: 100%"
! rowspan="2" width="100" |
! colspan="2" |Special
! colspan="3" |General-grade
! colspan="3" width="100" |Field-grade
! colspan="4" width="100" | Company-grade
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; width: 100%"
|'''OF-10'''
|'''OF-9'''
|'''OF-8'''
|'''OF-7'''
|'''OF-6'''
|'''OF-5'''
| colspan="2" |'''OF-4'''
|'''OF-3'''
|'''OF-2'''
| colspan="2" |'''OF-1'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''{{flagicon image|Meckelnburgh customs flag.png}} The Meckelnburgh Douanes'''
|''[[File:PBPF O-9E shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-9 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-8 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-7 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-6 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-5 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-4 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-3 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|[[File:MBUS OF-3.png|137x137px]]
|''[[File:PBPF O-2 shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-1A shoulder.png|55px]]''
|''[[File:PBPF O-1B shoulder.png|55px]]''
|-
|Marshal
|General
|Lieutenant-General
|Major-General
|Brigadier General
|Colonel
|Lieutenant-Colonel
|Major
|Captain-Commandant
|Captain
|Lieutenant
|Sub Lieutenant
|}
{{Meckelnburgh military}}
[[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Meckelnburgh]]
[[Category:Military of Meckelnburgh]]

Latest revision as of 22:44, 29 May 2026

The Meckelnburgh Douanes
Kööningklek Gränzwach Mächeleböörchs
Active 1685 AN–present
Country Meckelnburgh Meckelnburgh
Type Border force
Size 3,621 total
—1,706 active personnel
—1,915 conscripts
80 civilians
Website douanes.mil.mb

The Meckelnburgh Douanes (TMBD) (Meckelnish: Kööningklek Gränzwach Mächeleböörchs) is one of the armed services of the United Kingdom of Meckelnburgh and the nation's customs agency and border force. The Douanes is an integral component of the Kingdom's armed forces as the nation's guard at its physical frontier. The TMBD, in cooperation with Their Royal Majesty's National Guard, is jointly responsible for the territorial defense of Meckelnburgh. The Douanes plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Kingdom's security, safeguarding its borders and enforcing customs regulations.

The primary mission of the Meckelnburgh Douanes is twofold: upholding national security through the vigilant enforcement of border control measures and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. The TMBD functions as the guard to Meckelnburgh's physical frontiers. Through a comprehensive system of border checkpoints, border patrols, and border surveillance, The Douanes diligently monitors and manages the movement of individuals and goods across the nation's borders. This includes preventing unauthorized border crossings, deterring criminal activities, and ensuring the safe passage of legitimate travelers and goods.

The Douanes also plays a primary role in preventing illicit activities, including smuggling, trafficking and unauthorized border crossings. Integral to TMBD's responsibilities is the enforcement of customs regulations. The Douanes examines and inspects cargo, merchandise and goods entering or exiting Meckelnburgh's borders to ensure compliance with customs laws. This process contributes to revenue generation, trade facilitation and the protection of domestic industries.

History

During the NKR insurrection, The Douanes special forces units were tasked with an overwhelming humanitarian crisis mission in the Comstokia Mountains, where many refugees from Balduvien in the former Lac Glacei crossed on rural forest tracks rather than appear and apply at staffed checkpoints for refugee status in Meckelnburgh. The frozen wasteland was deadly to those fleeing, as the limited resources of The Douanes was not prepared for a flood of rescue operations, normally responding to only a handful weekly. It is believed hundreds of refugees died when many continued to ignore the Meckelnburgh government's pleas to appear at safe checkpoints outside of the mountains.

Units and facilities

A corporal in traversing the rural Comstokia Mountains

Equipment

Snatch Land Rover

Vehicles

Type Role No. Origin Mass Speed Crew Introduced
Patrol vehicles
Snatch Land Rover Protected patrol vehicle 39 Sanama Sanama 1,650 kg 85 km/h 4 1723 AN

Aircraft

Type Role No. Origin Weight Speed Aircrew Introduced
Patrol aircraft
NVF P-228 Fairwinds Patrol aircraft 5 Meckelnburgh Meckelnburgh 3,900 kg 223 kn 2 1685 AN
Brightworks UH-76 Dromosker Utility helicopter 14 Sanama Sanama 6,400 kg 155 kn 5 1723 AN

Insignia

Special General-grade Field-grade Company-grade
OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
The Meckelnburgh Douanes
Marshal General Lieutenant-General Major-General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain-Commandant Captain Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant
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