Headquarters: Tchernogorsk, South Zagoria
Doctrine: Soviet Legacy / Russian Hybrid
Affiliation: Pro-Russian Bloc
Current Role: Internal security, occupation control, regional military projection
The Chernarussian Armed Forces (CAF) are the unified armed forces of the Republic of Chernarus, functioning as the state's military and internal security apparatus. Following the 2009 civil war and subsequent Russian-backed coup, the CAF was reorganized along a centralized command model with extensive Russian advisory integration. Its primary mission is to maintain state control, suppress dissent, and project force into bordering states aligned with Western alliances including Livonia.
The CDF’s streamlined tri-service structure reflects its operational focus: CAF handles land warfighting, CASF ensures air dominance and mobility, and CTADF forms the shield against enemy air penetration. Together, they enable Chernarus to project force, deny NATO access, and maintain internal control.
| Branch | Name | Role & Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| CAF | Chernarussian Armed Forces | Ground forces responsible for conventional land operations, internal defense, armored warfare, and mechanized maneuver. |
| CASF | Chernarussian Aerospace Forces | Handles all fixed-wing and rotary aircraft operations, including strike, ISR, and air mobility missions. Functions similarly to a combined air force and aerospace command. |
| CTADF | Chernarussian Territorial Air Defence Forces | Operates strategic and tactical surface-to-air missile systems, early warning radar, and national airspace defense infrastructure. Primarily responsible for air denial and homeland defense. |
- Doctrine: Russian-influenced deep battle with emphasis on drone warfare and artillery massing.
- Command Culture: Politically rigid, officer-heavy, reliant on suppression rather than maneuver.
- Equipment: Legacy Soviet platforms (T-72, BMP-2, BTR-80) with some modernized Russian systems (OTR-21, S-400, Shahed 136 UAVs).
- Manpower: Estimated 55,000 active across all branches.
- Heavy use of counter-insurgency and occupation tactics in contested zones.
- Integrated political officers within units for ideological enforcement.
- Frequent joint drills with Russian and CSAT-aligned forces.
- Utilization of Wagner PMCs for training and reinforcement purposes.