Talossan Army

[Moinul Moin]

Proposal: Establishing Talossan Army

I would like to propose the establishment of a Talossan Army as a new institution within the Kingdom of Talossa.

While Talossa already has a Navy, I believe establishing an Army would be an interesting and enjoyable step towards strengthening our identity and developing our existing defence structure.

The proposed Army could initially operate as a ceremonial, administrative and organisational institution, with opportunities for military traditions, ranks, uniforms, training programmes and national service.

I would be interested in discussing this proposal with fellow citizens and the government and The Crown.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

If we are to expand our military I hope we will also give consideration to expanding our peacebuilding capabilities. Perhaps a version of what Gandhi called a "Shanti Sena." I am not opposed to military institutions but want to encourage us to develop both our defensive and peacebuilding capabilities.

[Iac Marscheir]

Isn't the ZAR basically all of that already?

[Moinul Moin]

Isn't the ZAR basically all of that already?

The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard (While they are the "royal bodyguard,")...

I think they(ZAR and Army) are not same at all.

[Iac Marscheir]

The difference between the ZAR and a regular army would be the sorts of situations each would be intended to respond to. Talossa, as it currently exists, doesn't have situations where that sort of distinction is necessary, and the ZAR already does all the ceremonial, cultural and administrative stuff you mentioned.

[GV]

This has been a topic of conversation for years, and aside from the existence of the Royal Talossan Navy and the Zouaves, the topic of an "Army" has always died, and for good reason imho.

I live in a slight fear macronational authorities would come across this or some other Talossan forum, see the existence of an "army" and make it out to be the seeds of some insurgent movement.  The Navy and the Zouaves, not so much.

For now, I would vote against such a thing as the Talossan "army".  The "military" we have is more than we need, and the United States of America is a nice buffer-state between us and the existential menace that is Canada.

- GV

[Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC]

We need Minister of Defence @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be to weigh in on this