Public Force of Ikerlàndia

Public Force of Ikerlàndia
Pobleec Foot öt Ikerlandiya
Coat of arms of the Public Force
Flag of the Public Force
Motto	Honour, Dedication, Loyalty
Founded	29 April 2023 (2023-04-29)
Service branches	Company of the Federational Guards Brigade of the Federational Firefighters
Manpower
Military age	10 minimum
Conscription	None
Expenditures
Budget	Template:IKE
Percent of GDP	1.34%

The Public Force of Ikerlàndia (Ikerlandian: Pobleec Foot öt Ikerlandiya) is the police force of the Federation of Ikerlàndia.

Its branches are the Company of the Federational Guards and the Brigade of the Federational Firefighters.

It is a part of the Ministry of Territory under the Department of Protection.

Symbols

The main symbol of the Public Force is a silver bugle, an instrument that was historically used as a military signal device. It represents the readiness of the Public Force, its discipline and, by depicting an instrument and not a weapon, its peaceful character. The bugle is present on the coat of arms, the flag and the emblem. It is also featured on the Medal of the Security.

Command

The Public Force is under the joint command of the Commandant of the Public Force (Ikerlandian: Commaad doo daa Pobleec Foot) who holds the rank of colonel, but is referred to as "commandant" for the duration of their posting. The position is currently vacant.

Each service branch is headed by a Chief of the Corps (Ikerlandian: Cheef doo daa Coop) who usually holds the rank of colonel or lieutenant colonel.

Ministry of Territory

The Minister of Territory is appointed by the President of Ikerlàndia and is responsible for both policing and military activity within Ikerlàndia, through the Department of Protection. However, according to the Constitution, the Presidency is responsible for the public force in Ikerlàndia, mostly relating to the authorization of deployment of troops.

Military branches

The Public Force is composed of two service branches: the Company of the Federational Guards and the Brigade of the Federational Firefighters. The two branches are full-time militarized armed corps. They both have the same hierarchy, with the same ranks and grades.

Company of the Federational Guards

The Company of the Federational Guards have for mission, to attend to the safety of the King and their family, to ensure the guard of the Princely Palace, to provide the honorific services, to attend the execution of the laws and participate in the maintain of the public order as well as to execute the missions ordered by the government.

Brigade of the Federational Firefighters

The Brigade of the Federational Firefighters have for mission, to ensure the service of firefighting, of general safety and of emergency in the Federation as well as to lend its help in the maintain of the public order.

Uniforms and equipment

In an effort to reduce the costs and the procurement of uniforms and equipment, both branches of the Public Force share most of the same uniforms and equipment. Some differences exists due to the differences in the duties performed by each branch.

Service members are responsible for supplying and taking care of their own uniforms and equipment, following the guidelines provided by the Public Force.

Uniforms

The uniforms of the Public Force are divided into four orders of dress:

1. Ceremonial dress
2. Mess dress
3. Service dress
4. Operational dress

Occupational dress, which is specialized uniform articles for particular occupations, also exists.

Service dress serves as the basis for both the ceremonial dress and the mess dress and variations on service dress remains the most common form of dress worn by service members in public. Operational dress is the most suitable for daily wear.

Authorized headdress for the Public Force of Sancratosia are the beret, ballcap, tuque and balaclava. The ballcap is the most widely worn headgear. The beret is usually only worn during parades and ceremonies. The tuque and balaclava are authorized year-round but are usually worn in winter situations only.

Equipment

Due to its peaceful and defensive nature, the Public Force mainly maintains tools and equipment related to emergency preparedness.