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The term Landwehr was first used for local militias formed by [[Germany|German]] immigrants in [[Minnesota]] and [[Michigan]] during the [[War of Contingency]] in 1866 to defend from the [[United States (Altverse)|U.S.]] invasion, which itself was based on the [[Prussia]]n and {{W|Austria}}n Landwehr. It can be translated in English as territorial army or home guard. They were however not an independent branch of the [[Superian Armed Forces]] at the time but considered to be part of the ''Heer'' (regular Army). During Superior's war for independence in 1866, able-bodied men were conscripted to defend their country. The Territorial Army was not formally created until December 1931, due to rising tensions in North America with the [[United Commonwealth]]. Superior had maintained a relatively small Regular Army and it was decided that the Territorial Force would be created to enable a rapid mobilization and basic military training for a large portion of the male population, so that the Army can be supplemented in times of war. | The term Landwehr was first used for local militias formed by [[Germany|German]] immigrants in [[Minnesota]] and [[Michigan]] during the [[War of Contingency]] in 1866 to defend from the [[United States (Altverse)|U.S.]] invasion, which itself was based on the [[Prussia]]n and {{W|Austria}}n Landwehr. It can be translated in English as territorial army or home guard. They were however not an independent branch of the [[Superian Armed Forces]] at the time but considered to be part of the ''Heer'' (regular Army). During Superior's war for independence in 1866, able-bodied men were conscripted to defend their country. The Territorial Army was not formally created until December 1931, due to rising tensions in North America with the [[United Commonwealth]]. Superior had maintained a relatively small Regular Army and it was decided that the Territorial Force would be created to enable a rapid mobilization and basic military training for a large portion of the male population, so that the Army can be supplemented in times of war. | ||
The Superian military had conscription during the two Great Wars, with every Superian male between the ages of 20 and 32 being required to serve in the regular Army for 18 months. Following that, a former conscript or volunteer soldier would spend ten years in the main Territorial Army as part time reservists. After the age of 32, soldiers were then considered to be part of the ''Landsturm'' (Militia) of the Territorial Army, until the age of 55, which represented oldest segment of Superian men that could be conscripted if war broke out. Since the end of hostilities and the formal end of the [[Cold War]] around 2000 both the Regular Army and Territorial Army were downsized, while the ''Landsturm'' component of the latter was dissolved completely. | |||
In the 21st century, the Territorial Army is part of the Department of Defense, as with the rest of the Armed Forces, and in times of war it will be integrated into the Royal Army command structure. Regiments of the Territorial Army are organized on a state basis. The Chief of the Territorial Army is its most senior officer, usually held by a {{W|lieutenant general}}. | In the 21st century, the Territorial Army is part of the Department of Defense, as with the rest of the Armed Forces, and in times of war it will be integrated into the Royal Army command structure. Regiments of the Territorial Army are organized on a state basis. The Chief of the Territorial Army is its most senior officer, usually held by a {{W|lieutenant general}}. | ||