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Like the Navy, the Earth Aavy answers directly to the Earth King and is not accountable to the civilian government of the Earth Kingdom. Due to this structure, the military has been accused by observers of having undue influence and power in the Earth Kingdom at the expense of the government and nobility. | Like the Navy, the Earth Aavy answers directly to the Earth King and is not accountable to the civilian government of the Earth Kingdom. Due to this structure, the military has been accused by observers of having undue influence and power in the Earth Kingdom at the expense of the government and nobility. | ||
== History == | |||
== Organization == | |||
=== Air Corps === | |||
The '''Earth Army Air Corps''' is the {{wp|aerial warfare}} branch of the Earth Army. | |||
=== Airborne Regiment === | |||
'''His Majesty's Airborne Infantry Regiment''', commonly known as the '''Airborne Regiment''' ('''AB RGT'''), is an elite {{wp|airborne forces|airborne}} infantry regiment of the Earth Army that serves as its {{wp|special forces|special operations}} unit. The unit, which is based at [[Fort Kyoshi]], is made up of three battalions and two permanently attached Army Air Corps helicopter squadrons. | |||
The Airborne Regiment is a highly mobile {{wp|light infantry}} unit whose purpose is to seize contested key terrain and to undertake surprise operations behind enemy lines. To achieve these goals, the regiment trains in {{wp|paratrooper|paradrops}} from airships into hostile territory and contested helicopter-borne {{wp|air assault|air assaults}} against weak points in enemy lines. All recruits to the Airborne Regiment are [[earthbending|earthbenders]] to take advantage of benders' natural landing abilities. | |||
The Airborne Regiment's equivalent in the Earth Navy is the [[Earth Navy#Metalbender Marine Corps|Metalbender Marine Corps]]. | |||
== Bases == | |||
== Equipment == | |||
=== Aircraft === | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable nowraplinks" | |||
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!Aircraft | |||
!Origin | |||
!Type | |||
!Variant | |||
!In service | |||
!Note | |||
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| [[F-1 Bosco]] | |||
| [[Earth Kingdom]] | |||
| {{wp|Multirole combat aircraft}} | |||
| F-1/G | |||
| 6 | |||
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|- | |||
| [[B-10 Turtle]] | |||
| [[Earth Kingdom]] | |||
| {{wp|Tactical bomber}}<br />{{wp|Interdictor}} | |||
| B-10/A | |||
| 6 | |||
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|- | |||
| [[H-20 Horse]] | |||
| [[Earth Kingdom]] | |||
| {{wp|Utility helicopter}}<br />{{wp|Transport helicopter}} | |||
| H-20/C<br />H-20/T | |||
| 15 (3 H-20/Cs, 12 H-20/Ts) | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 12 April 2022
| Earth Army | |
|---|---|
| 土国陆军 | |
 Emblem of the Earth Army | |
| Country |  Earth Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Earth King |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Ground warfare Aerial warfare |
| Size | TBD |
| Headquarters | Fort Kyoshi |
| Major facilities | Fort Kyoshi Fort Bosco Grand Canal Zone |
| Engagements | Unification of the Earth Kingdom |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander | Earth King Ainin |
| Commanding General | Gen. Fong Kaitung |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | B-10/A Turtle |
| Fighter | F-1/G Bosco |
| Cargo helicopter | H-20/C Packhorse |
| Utility helicopter | H-20/T Workhorse |
The Earth Army is the ground and aerial warfare force of the Earth Kingdom which, together with the Earth Navy, makes up the military of the Earth Kingdom.
Like the Navy, the Earth Aavy answers directly to the Earth King and is not accountable to the civilian government of the Earth Kingdom. Due to this structure, the military has been accused by observers of having undue influence and power in the Earth Kingdom at the expense of the government and nobility.
History
Organization
Air Corps
The Earth Army Air Corps is the aerial warfare branch of the Earth Army.
Airborne Regiment
His Majesty's Airborne Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Airborne Regiment (AB RGT), is an elite airborne infantry regiment of the Earth Army that serves as its special operations unit. The unit, which is based at Fort Kyoshi, is made up of three battalions and two permanently attached Army Air Corps helicopter squadrons.
The Airborne Regiment is a highly mobile light infantry unit whose purpose is to seize contested key terrain and to undertake surprise operations behind enemy lines. To achieve these goals, the regiment trains in paradrops from airships into hostile territory and contested helicopter-borne air assaults against weak points in enemy lines. All recruits to the Airborne Regiment are earthbenders to take advantage of benders' natural landing abilities.
The Airborne Regiment's equivalent in the Earth Navy is the Metalbender Marine Corps.
Bases
Equipment
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 Bosco | Earth Kingdom | Multirole combat aircraft | F-1/G | 6 | |
| B-10 Turtle | Earth Kingdom | Tactical bomber Interdictor |
B-10/A | 6 | |
| H-20 Horse | Earth Kingdom | Utility helicopter Transport helicopter |
H-20/C H-20/T |
15 (3 H-20/Cs, 12 H-20/Ts) |