National Ground Forces of Wessex

The Royal Ground Forces of Wessex and Cornwall, also known as the Royal Army, is the main branch of the Self Defence Forces of Wessex and Cornwall. Approximately 10,500 men and women serve in the army, and it is organised into four geographic orgnanised brigades. The Royal Ground Forces carry out non-violent aid and relief work alongside their job protecting Wessex and Cornwall from foreign invasion. They may not be posted abroad apart from relief work, as they are a Self Defence Force, and due to Wessex and Cornwall's pacifist policies.

Roles of the Royal Ground Forces

 * To defend the Wessex and Cornish state against invasion or aggression.
 * To participate in Non-Violent Peacekeeping and humanitarian Relief Work around the world.
 * To carry out other duties which may be assigned to them from time to time. For example, assistance on the occasion of natural disasters, assistance in connection with the maintenance of essential services, etc.

The Troubled Times
See Main: The Troubled Times 

The Troubled Times has been the only time, so far, that the Royal Ground Forces have seen any action aside from Humanitarian Work. During this time, the Ground Forces were only a small newly formed force, and as a result had little power against the British Unionist Volunteer Force. However, they allied themselves with the Wessex Pacifist Force for a period of time, before the group was disbanded in the late 1970's.

Humanitarian Operations
The Royal Ground Forces carry out Humanitarian Relief and Non-Violent Peacekeeping on a regular basis, most recently during the Syrian Civil War, where forces provided humanitarian relief to Civilians affected by the conflict, with vital supplies to refugee camps in Jordan where the United Nations could not reach. The Ground Forces also assist in UN operations globally

The Ground Forces also assisted in the Japanese Tohuku Tsunami relief effort in 2011, providing monetary aid, and clean up and rescue assistance.

Organisation
The Royal Ground Forces has a total manpower force of 10,500 as of 2013.

Brigades
There are four geographically organised grenades, one for each of the devolved administrations of Wessex and Cornwall, they are then sudivided into Battalions, and they are as follows.

Cornish Bridage

 * Cornish Infantry Battalion
 * Cornish Artillery Regiment
 * Communications and Information Services Company
 * Cornish Engineer Corp
 * Cornish Supply and Transport Group
 * Cornish Ordanance Group

Mercian Eagles

 * 1st Mercian Infantry Battalion
 * 2nd Mercian Infantry Battalion
 * Mercian Artillery Regiment
 * Mercian Cavalry Regiment
 * Communications and Information Services Company
 * Mercian Engineer Corp
 * Mercian Supply and Transport Group
 * Mercian Ordanance Group

Sussex Brigade

 * Sussex Infantry Battalion
 * Sussex Artillery Regiment
 * Sussex Cavalry Regiment
 * Communications and Information Services Company
 * Sussex Engineer Corp
 * Sussex Supply and Transport Group
 * Sussex Ordanance Group

Wessex Wyverns

 * 1st Wyvern Infantry Battalion
 * 2nd Wyvern Infantry Battalion
 * Wyvern Artillery Regiment
 * Wyvern Cavalry Regiment
 * Communications and Information Services Company
 * Wyvern Engineer Corp
 * Wyvern Supply and Transport Group
 * Wyvern Ordanance Group
 * Royal Household Cavalry of Wessex and Cornwall