Structure of the Congressional Ground Forces

The Structure of the Congressional Ground Forces is a complex top down system of commands and headquarter sections administrative to the general ground forces. The ground forces go in order of largest command groups down to the smaller more independent commands like those of divisions and even brigades or battalions. 

The Congressional Ground Forces is often given general orders by the Ministry of the Ground Forces. In addition to base closures, unit citations, certain awards like the Clogiad na Laochra (Helmet of the Warriors) and the Order of Cian MacEoghann, they may concern sutrctural changes to the Ground Forces. These are listed by year in public press releases and in the official Congressional Armed Forces newspaper. 

This page aims to portray the current overall structure of the Congressional Ground Forces.
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History
The Congressional Ground Forces were formed in 1897 out of the Greenback Militia by General Colm Neely, initially meant to be a national guard and not an offensive force, the Ground Forces consisted of only legitimised militias made into national guard regiments. In 1899, General Neely would begin centralising the Ground Forces into more coherent combat forces with consistent uniforms and structure, first forming the divisions which would then be put in command of many of the former militia regiments, then culminating those regiments into brigades and finally into combat capable corps. 

The Ground Forces would first be effectively mobilised during major unrest in 1916 after the crashing of oil prices across Carinidal. During this time, the Congressional Ground Forces' national guard would take on hundreds of civilian militias across the nation and most notably the revived Provisional Greenback Militia. 

After the reforming of the Congress post 1918 elections, unrest would subside and the Ground Forces would reclaim hold on order, General Neely would find the divisions needed further commands over them to coordinate as the 1 command of the interior proved overworked and overburdened. General Neely would form the various commands, service component commands, direct reporting units and would reform the structure of the divisions, ensuring that each division would have supporting battalions and not just infantry. 

The last time the Ground Forces would be reformed would be in 1947 under Field Marshall Michíl Mústabha, where he would remove the many temporary divisions formed during the great war and would limit the ground forces to just 24 divisions. 
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Active And Reserve Elements
The Congressional Ground Forces is made up of just two main components: one active-the Regulars; and one reserve-the Reserves. The Reserves consists of part-time soldiers who train once a month and are ready to be activated should the Ground Forces require them, and the national guard which acts as both a reserve force and an active combat defence force. The National Guard is organised, trained and equipped as a component of the Ground Forces, individual units are under the command of the individual provinces' congresses and governors. 
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Administrative

Headquarters Department of the Ground Forces (HQ DGF) Staff
The Congressional ground forces is led by a veteran civilian Minister of the Ground Forces, who reports to the Minister of Defence and serves as civilian oversight for the Chief of Staff of the Congressional Ground Forces (CSGF). The CSGF is assisted by the Vice Chief of Staff. The CSGF is a member of the join Chiefs of Staff, a body composed of the service chiefs from each service who advise the congress and minister of defence on military matters under the guidance of the chairman and vice chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff.

Field Operating Agencies
-Assistant Minister of the Ground Forces for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
     -Ground Forces Boards Bureau
     -Ground Forces Manpower Analysis Bureau
-Administrative Assistant to the Minister of the Ground Forces
     -Ground Forces Headquarters Support Bureau
-Chief Auditor General
     -Independent Audit Bureau
-Chief Information Officer
     -Enterprise Services Office
-Chief of Public Affairs
     -Public Affairs Bureau
-Vice Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
     -Civilian Training Student Education Detachment
     -Ground Forces Enterprise Marketing Office
-Vice Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
     -Ground Forces Aeronautical Services Bureau
     -Ground Forces Command and Control Bureau
     -Ground Forces Management Support Bureau
     -Ground Forces Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency
-Vice Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
     -Ground Forces Logistics Enterprise Support Bureau
-Vice Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
     -Ground Forces Combat Readiness Centre
-Congressional State Ground Forces Provost Marshal General
     -Defence Forensics Agency
     -Ground Forces Offices of Investigations
-The Inspector General of the Ground Forces
     -Congressional Ground Forces Inspector General Bureau
-The Judge Advocate General of the Ground Forces
     -The Judge Advocate General's Legal Centre and School
     -Congressional Ground Forces Legal Services Bureau

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Army Commands and Army Service Component Commands
Army Commands (ACOMs) and Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) serve different purposes. The ACOMs are the Ground Forces Command, Modernisation Command, Material Command and Drill and Doctrine Command. 

Headquarters, Congressional State Ministry of the Ground Forces
Army commandscurrent commanderlocation of headquarters
Congressional Ground Forces Command (FORSCOM)
GEN Brendan McGuinnessMacEoghann Military Base, Téachsaís
Congressional Ground Modernisation Command (GROMODCOM)
GEN Sean ClancyFort La Neve, Hulcross
Congressional Ground Material Command (GROMATCOM)
LTG Emmanuel Le HavreJustinian Military Base, Wolfetone
Congressional Ground Drill and Doctrine Command (DRIDOC)
GEN Anderson Rossa MulcahyFort Tilly, Ard Macha

Army Service Component CommandsCurrent CommanderLocation of Headquarters
Congressional Ground Western Army Command ( WEARCOM) 3rd ArmyGEN Branagh O'ConnellMcKee Barracks, Dùnbàn
Congressional Ground Eastern Army Command (EARCOM) 5th Army
GEN Fionn D. GallagherFort Aiken, Tráilia
Congressional Ground Central Army Command (CENTARCOM) 1st Army
GEN Liam ConneryFort Dragon, Athenry 
Congressional Ground Special Operations Command (CONSOC)
LTG Ronan S. KeaneMacEoghann Military Base, Téachsaís
Congressional Ground Interior Command (INTERCOM) National/Home Army
LTG Aodhán DoyleRojer Casement Military Base, Kilciarraig
Congressional Ground Space and Missile Defence Command (SMDCOM)
LTG John J. Blackthorne Kilbride Camp, Bhirginnia 
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SURDEPDISCOM)LTG Declan A. MulcahyFort Lynch, Íra

Operational Unit Structure
-Field Army: A field army is the highest form of the Congressional Ground Forces and is mainly the governing force in charge of a large scale invasion or continental scale invasion operations. A field army is made up of up to limitless corps but usually contains no more than two. Usually commanded by a Field Marshall (5-Star General, O-11), General (4-Star General, O-10) or a Lieutenant General (3-Star General, O-9).
-Corps: A Corps is the second highest form of the Congressional Ground Forces and is in generally in charge of either an invasion force or a large section of a front. A corps can usually consist of up to five divisions or somewhere between 20,000-50,000 soldiers. A corps is most commonly commanded by a Lieutenant General (3-Star General, O-9).
-Divisions: Until the Brigade Combat Team, the division was the smallest self sufficient unit in the Congressional Ground Forces and are arguable the most important unit in the military. Divisions consist of anywhere from two to four combat brigades or 15,000 to 25,000 troops, it is notable that a division can grow up to anywhere from 35,000 to 40,000 with attached units. Usually commanded by a Major General (2-star General, O-8). 
-Brigades: Brigades, or the Brigade Combat Teams are the smallest independent self sufficient unit in the Ground Forces. Typically consists of two to six battalions or anywhere between 3,000 to 5,000 troops. A brigade is normally commanded by a Brigadier General (1-Star General, O-7) or in some cases a Colonel (O-6).
-Regiments: Regiments are no longer commonly used in the Congressional Army and were replaced with Brigades and Divisions after the end of the civil war. When utilised, a brigade would've been the main fighting force of the ground forces and would've been made up of six battalions or 2,000 to 4,000 soldiers and would have been commanded by either a Colonel (O-6) or a Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). 
-Battalions: Battalions are the fundamental backbone to the Brigade Combat Team and are the essential force for conducting operations across a front. Consisting of three companies or 300-1,000 soldiers and led by a battalion/squadron commander, usually a Lieutenant Colonel (O-5).
-Companies: Designated from A to C or A to D when organised in a 4 company/battery battalion, a company is made up of three platoons or anywhere from 62 to 190 soldiers. A company is commanded by a First Lieutenant (O-2), Captain (O-3) or sometimes a Major (O-4) supported by a First Sergeant (E-8). 
-Platoon: The smallest unit commanded by an officer, a platoon is composed of a headquarters and three squads or 42-50 soldiers. Led by a platoon leader who is either a 2nd Lieutenant (O-1) or a Sergeant First Class (E-7)
-Sections: The highest form of a unit that is not lead by an officer. Directed by a Sergeant (E-5) supported by two Corporals (E-4). 
-Fianna's: The most elementary form of a Ground Forces unit, a fianna is the basic form of an infantry group. Can be divided into two teams and is made up of 12 soldiers. A Fianna is led by either a Staff Sergeant (E-6) or a Sergeant (E-5). 
-Teams: The absolute smallest unit in the Congressional Ground Forces, a fire team consists of a team leader (usually a sergeant or a corporal), a rifleman, a grenadier and an automatic rifleman. A sniper team consists of a sniper who engages the enemy and a spotter who assists in targeting. 

Corps
-I Corps
-II Corps
-IV Corps
-VI Corps
-X Airborne Corps

Divisions
-1st Armoured Division "Big Bess"
-2nd Armoured Division "Mako"
-3rd Armoured Division "Aonach na nGael"
-4th Armoured Division "The Dragonflies"
-1st Cavalry Division "Black Draughts"
-4th Cavalry Division "Red Storm"
-11th Mechanised Division "Rough Riders"
-15th Mechanised Division "The Big Smoke"
-1st Infantry Division "The Fianna First"
-2nd Infantry Division "Kilcock's Legion"
-3rd Infantry Division "Betio Bastards"
-4th Infantry Division "The One Trick Ponies"
-5th Infantry Division "Hot Iron"
-9th Infantry Division "The Democrats"
-12th Infantry Division "The Cross Keepers"
-13th Infantry Division "Murphy's Fools"
-43rd Infantry Division "The Jubilee Jingers"
-102nd Infantry Division "The Tide"
-1st Mountain Division "The Highland Stalkers"
-7th Mountain Division "The Scots"
-44th Airborne Division "Íra"
-64th Airborne Division "The Lucky 6-4"
-70th Airborne Division "Keystone"
-1st Special Forces Division "Fulcra"