Paloman People's Army Ground Force

Paloman People's Army Ground Force
Fuerza Terrestre del Ejército Popular de Paloman
Emblem of the Paloman People's Army Ground Force
Founded	2020
Country	Paloma
Allegiance	Communist Party of Paloma
Type	Army
Role	Land warfare
Size	16 active (est.) as of 2021
Part of	Paloman People's Army
Motto(s)	Serve the people
March	"Ready"  (Play)
Engagements	Paloman Civil War Princetin conflict Garzan War Bayport conflict
Commanders
Commander	Vice Marshal Jack Morris
Insignia
Flag

Emblem of the Paloman People's Army: used also as a roundel on military vehicles

The Paloman People's Army Ground Force (PPAGF) is the land-based service branch of the Paloman People's Army and it is the largest and oldest branch of the entire Paloman armed forces.

The primary responsibilities of the Paloman People's Army Ground Force is the protection of the state borders, combat on land, and the defeat of enemy troops. Vice Marshal Jack Morris is the commander. The commander is appointed by the President of Paloma The Main Command of the Ground Forces is based in Paloma City.

Mission

The primary responsibilities of the Paloman People's Army Ground Force are the protection of the state borders, w:combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Ground Forces must be able to achieve these goals while being able to face a more powerful or stronger force.

History

By order of the Communist Party of Paloma after the establishment of Paloma, the Paloman People's Army Ground Force along with the four forces were established to form the Paloman People's Army which serves as the professional armed forces of Paloma. The PPAGF was very neglected up until the start of the Princetin conflict where the rforce was first activated after its restructuring. After the conflict subdued, the PPAGF became the largest force in the Paloman People's Army, the PPGF is considered the most valuable asset to national defense in Paloma.

Paloman Civil War

Lasting from 21 February 2020 to 3 March 2020, the Paloman Civil War was the unsuccessful attempt made by Paloman Revolutionaries under the leadership of an anti-communist insurgency group. The informal revolutionaries were able to successfully hold Salvadora, Pajaro until the municipality was recaptured by the PPAGF (which at the time was not structured) and a truce was agreed upon ending the conflict.

Princetin conflict

See also: Princetin conflict and Paloman invasion of Princetin

The Princetin conflict was 12 day conflict between Paloma and Baustralia which involved Operation Nieve, which was the PPAGF's invasion of the Baustralian Colony of Princetin. Beginning with popular support in the region to form an independent state both President Aidan McGrath and then Vice President Martel Sims agreed that a regime change was justified which lead to the start of the conflict. On 17 December 2020 forces lead by Sims crossed the Lordes Drain along with revolutionary Princetinites which was officially the state borders between Paloman and Princetin and successfully invaded the colony. The People's Revolutionary Government of Princetin was later established on 20 December 2020 however Sims later stated he held intentions for the former colony to be annexed into Paloma. Although not having any foreign relations both Paloma and Baustralia held diplomatic talks and officially ended the conflict on the 29 December 2020.

Garzan War

The Garazan War was a internal conflict in northern Pajaro that lasted from 18 April 2021 to 23 May 2021 caused by members of an insurgency group who called themselves "The Garzans" whos objective was to establish an independent Garzan state. The War involved mostly small skirmishes between the PPAGF and the Garzan fighters. The war ended in Paloman victory due to eventual lack of Garzan morale.

Districts and structure

Formation	Field army	Headquarters location
Metropolitan District (Vice Marshal Jack Morris) (HQ Paloma City)	First Paloman Army	Paloma City
	Second Paloman Army	Salvadora
Territorial District (HQ Cheras)	4th Paloman Army	Cheras

Ranks and insignia

Ranks

Officers

NATO equiv. code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D)						Student officer
Paloma (Edit)																															No equivalent
	Marshal	Vice marshal	Army general		Colonel general		Lieutenant general		Major general		Senior general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain						Cadet

Enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Paloma (Edit)
	Sergeant Major						Master Sergeant		Sergeant Second Class		Sergeant First Class						Sergeant						Private Second Class				Private First Class		Private