Celtic Nations Defence Force
The Celtic Nations Defence Force (aka the CNDF) is a conjoint armed forces between Kingdom Of Corcaigh, the Celtic Union and Wales. It acts as a defensive military unit and sources troops from members of the Celtic Pact. It has an army branch, navy and airforce and closely follows the structure of the Irish Army.
History
The CNDF was formed on the 17th of January 2024 by the Kingdom Of Corcaigh.
Organisation
The CNDF closely resembles the real life [Irish Defence Force] and follows its organisation and rank structure, it also shares the same uniforms and headgear and equipment, given that the Celtic Army and Corkonian Army both have control over the old Irish Army's stockpiles. It has bases in all member states.
Ranks and Insignia
Celtic Nations Defence Army
The Celtic Nations Defence Army's rank structure is identical to the Irish Army's rank structure. Which goes as follow
- Lieutenant General
- Major General
- Brigadier General
- Colonel
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Commandant
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Second Lieutenant
- Sergeant Major (RSM/BSM)
- Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
- Company Sergeant
- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Private 3 star
- Private 2 star
- Recruit
- Officers
Rank group | General Officer | Senior Officer | Junior Officer | Officer Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | O Cdt. |
- Other ranks
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | CS/BS/SS | CQ/BQ/SQ | Sgt | Cpl | Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* | Pte 2* | Rec |
Celtic Nations Defence Air Corps
The Celtic Nations Defence Air Corp's rank structure is identical to the Irish Air Corp's rank structure. Which goes as follow
- Lieutenant General
- Major General
- Brigadier General
- Colonel
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Commandant
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Second Lieutenant
- Sergeant Major (RSM/BSM)
- Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
- Flight Sergeant
- Flight Quartermaster Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Airman 3 star
- Airman 2 star
- Recruit
- Officers
Rank group | General Officer | Senior Officer | Junior Officer | Officer Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | O Cdt. |
- Other ranks
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | RSM | RQMS | FS | FQMS | Sgt | Cpl | Amm 3* | Amm 2* | App | Rec |
The Celtic Nations Defence Naval Service's rank structure is identical to the Irish Naval Service's rank structure. Which goes as follow
- Vice admiral
- Rear admiral
- Commodore
- Captain
- Commander
- Lieutenant commander
- Lieutenant
- Sub lieutenant
- Ensign
- Senior chief petty officer
- Chief petty officer
- Senior petty officer
- Petty officer
- Leading seaman
- Able seaman
- Ordinary seaman
- Recruit
- Officers
Rank group | General Officer | Senior Officer | Junior Officer | Officer Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | VAdm | RAdm | Cdre | Cpt | Co | LC | Lt | SLt | En | O Cdt. |
- Other ranks
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insignia | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | SCPO | CPO | SPO | PO | LSm | Asm | OSm | Rec |