Whales Auxiliary Force
The Whales Auxiliary Force (WAF) is the demesnal defence force of the Principality of Whales, tasked with fulfilling the obligations of the demesne with regards to defence and security under the Caprine Code and the Constitution of Whales. Established by decree on 24.VI.1704 AN, the WAF replaced previous ad hoc and unofficial defence arrangements. The purpose of the WAF therefore is to defend the territorial integrity of Whales against incursions from the Green and also to patrol and protect the territorial waters and airspace of the Principality. The WAF would also serve as an auxiliary force available to the Natopian Defense Force and Natopian Security Forces elements deployed to Cibola under the command of the Continental Theatre Command of the Raspur Pact.
Structure
Military Household
The Prince of Whales, residing in Walstadt, serves as commander-in-chief of the WAF, where he is served by a military household, established within his primary official residence, comprised of an adjutant with the rank of colonel, eight junior officers serving as his aides-de-camp, and twelve non-commissioned officers serving as his batmen. The civilian staff of his military household includes an eight-man close protection detail provided by the Security Directorate of the Honourable Company, a physician, and forty domestics (cooks, clerks, manservants, drivers).
General Headquarters
The General Headquarters (GHQ), headed by a Brigadier, is headquartered at Mandible Barracks in Walstadt. The Brigadier has responsibility for the day to day command and control of the WAF, and is supported in this by a Colonel serving as his Executive Officer.
Directly subordinate to GHQ at Mandible Barracks are the following units:
- GHQ Troop: 40x command and control staff.
- GHQ Signals & Courier Troop: 1x radio equipped Snatch Land Rover, 20x off-road variant motorcycles and 40x support troops.
- GHQ Motorised Squadron: 4x Horjin CV56 IFV 16x Snatch Land Rovers, 40x light infantry and 120x support troops.
- GHQ Area Defence Squadron: 4x Silver Hammer short-range defence systems, 6x M1701 158mm MLRS and 120x support troops.
