The original Gotzborg Army was formed from the Army of the Union of Seven Nations in 1703 however it was not officially composed as the Royal Army of Gotzborg until 1795 when all of the Ducal Armies and retainers belonging to the more powerful nobles were ceeded to the King though Royal Decree.  The modern Gotzborg Armed Forces are composed of the Royal Gotzborg Army and Royal Gotzborg Navy.

By history and constituiton, His Royal Majesty the King is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and holds the rank of Field Marshal in the Army and Grand Admiral in the Navy.  HRM is also the Colonel-in-Chief of a number of regiments and units throughout the Armed Forces.  The day-to-day command of the individual branches is entrusted to 2 officers.  Command of the army is vested with the Army General Staff of 5 branch officers led by the Commander-in-Chief, Army.  The Navy is the responsibility of the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Staff.

Major	Captain	Senior Lieutenant	Lieutenant

The Royal Navy's basic component is the warship, whether torpedo boat, minesweeper, frigate, destroyer or aircraft carrier.  The doctrine of the Royal Navy is that of defensive, and emphasis is placed on torpedo boats, minesweepers and frigates.  The Navy carries a similar rank structure to the other branches, but is individualized according to naval traditions.

Airforce units are seperated between Army Air Squadrons and Naval Squadrons.

Leadership

The leadership provided by the Armed Forces is paramount to maintaining a highly trained and effective military force that is as professional on the parade square or on review as in the field.  All officer-candidates or Subalterns attend the Royal Military College in Lonenberg before being granted commission in their chosen branch of the Armed Forces.  Further training and development of all officers does not stop after graduating from the RMC.  Officers return to the RMC at periods through their careers as well as the select few being chosen to attend the King Charles III War Studies College in Montin.

Military Awards

As with any military, the Royal Armed Forces have the ability to present these awards to members of the forces for outstanding or exceptional duties.  A listing of all of these medals can be found on the SYMBOLS page

Notable Regiments of the Royal Army

Royal Guard

Household Guard (1st Regiment, Royal Guard Infantry)	Life Guard Cuirassiers (2nd Regiment, Royal Guard Cavalry)
His Royal Majesty's Own Regiment (3rd Regiment, Royal Guard Infantry)	4th Regiment, Royal Guard Artillery (Archduke Charles' Own Regiment of Artillery)
Death's Head Hussars (Royal Guard Cavalry Regiment Nr.5)	King's Black Guard Grenadiers (6th Regiment, Royal Guard Infantry)

Infantry

1st Royal Infantry Regiment (Grand Duke Salm's Own)	4th Royal Infantry Regiment (Alpine Regiment)
10th Infantry Regiment (Special Services)	13th Infantry Regiment (Duke of Montin's Own Musketeers)
17th Infantry Regiment (The Royal Yeomanry)	Chancellor's Guard Regiment (30th Royal Infantry)
Diplomatic Guard (31st Royal Infantry Regiment)	32nd Regiment of Infantry (Friedenstruppen Regiment)

Cavalry

2nd Royal Cavalry Regiment (Reichlau Rangers)	Queen's Own Dragoons (3rd Regiment, Cavalry)
9th Hussar Regiment (Royal Cavalry)	12th Uhlan Regiment (King Charles III's Own)
Emperor of Attera's Own (25th Regiment, Royal Cavalry)

Artillery

1st Regiment, Artillery (Seven Nations Regiment)	4th Royal Artillery (King August William II Regiment)