Gaoirgalos

Trinterian Realm Defence Forces Gaoirgalos na hSairna Trinteréi
Crest of the Gaoirgalos (I'll change it later)
War Flag of the Gaoirgalos - also functions as the Mirhaimian Realm War Flag
Founded	35 BCE (as the Trinterian Banner Army)
Current form	June 19, 1650
Service branches	Realm Guards Realm Air Force Realm Armada Strategic Support Force
Headquarters	Tale Citadel, Duchy of Brecon, Aeter

The Gaoirgalos na hSairna Trinteréi (Staynish: Defence Forces of the Trinterian Realm), also known as Her Imperial Majesty's Armed Forces or simply, the Gaoirgalos (lit: 'Defence Power') are the unified armed forces of Mirhaime, its Overseas Territories and Crown Possessions.

Constituting the military power of the Federation of the Trinterian Realm, and thereby responsible for matters relating to the defense of its population, territory, and national interests, the Gaoirgalos comprises mainly of the hSairna Cosantóirí (Realm Guards), the hSairna Farraigeoirí (Realm Armada), and the hSairna Leathóirí (Realm Aviation Force). These service branches are supported by their subordinating federally-organized reserve force of the Coimeádaitheoirí na hTíre (Dominion Defence Force; lit: Keepers of the Homeland). Its commander in chief is constitutionally the the Léiadh of the Trinterian Realm, a title granted to the elected head of state and head of government of Mirhaime, who forms military policies with the Tiatarán and the Rannóg na gComhrac (Chamber of War) which remains the principal organ through which said policies are carried out.

Since the suspension of national service for all Mirhaimian citizens under the Bréandan Cáiréas Ascendancy in 1982, Gaoirgalos has been oriented to be an all-volunteer army of professionals in its active-duty components, as well as reservists and civilian contractors. The Léiadh, with the consent of the Séacarái, can activate the Mobilization Act which would give the Chamber of War the ability to conscript all able-bodied citizens aged 18 to 65 in the event of a national emergency.

Garrisons and facilities beyond Mirhaimian soil are maintained within the context of the Comlathas Enhanced Defence Organization in Afragola, Thalor, Costalan, Sayyed, Marisha, Meilaftaland, Phoenixia and Taiyō. In the event of an emergency that threatens the security and integrity of CEDO's Novaran Command, selected sections of the Gaoirgalos can congregate into the Continental Contigency Force under the leadership of the Continental Novaran High Command. On a global scale, they can be organized into the Global Contingency Force.

Etymology

The term "Gaoirgalos" stems from the compound word of High Fefsen "Gaoiran", "(to) defend" and "galos", "power/strength, force". Together, they form the basic term to refer and describe any armed forces, not necessarily Mirhaimian or Trinterian in origin. The term used to refer to the individual branch constituting the Gaoirgalos are compound of their distinctive action and role, combined with the suffix "-óirí" appended to words to create an agent noun, indicating a group of people who do something. Cosantóirí, meaning "Realm Guards" is a compound of "Cosant", "(to) guard/protect" and the suffix. The roots of Farraigeoirí, "Farraige", and Leathóirí, "Leath" individually mean "Sailors" and "Flyers". Similarly, Coimeádaitheoirí na hTíre is formed by the compound word of "Coimeádaithe", "(to) keep" and the suffix, followed by "na hTíre", "of (the) Homeland) (lenited).

Structure

Leadership of the Gaoirgalos is established in Article V of the Constitution of Deamirt wherein the Léiadh of the Trinterian Realm is named as the "Warmaster-Superior (Meachairachatóir) of the Cosantóirí, Farraigeoirí, and Coimeádaitheoirí of each dominion". In the same article, the Tiatarán of the Trinterian Realm is designated as the "Warmaster-Inferior (Meachairíochatóir) of the the Cosantóirí, Farraigeoirí, and Coimeádaitheoirí of each dominion". These leadership positions were later reinforced in 1936 following the formal establishment of the Realm Aviation Service to also include the Leathóirí for both the Léiadh and Tiatarán.

The Rannóg na gComhrac (Chamber of War) is the principal organ through which the Léiadh and Tiatarán form military policies. It is split in responsibilities between two subordinating departments, with the Comhaireacht na hCoimeádaitheoirí (Cabinet of the Keepers) serving as the primary arm for anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management, and the Comhaireacht na gComhrac (Cabinet of War) being responsible for military affairs. Within the Rannóg na gComhrac, each of the branches maintain their own, civilian-led entities responsible for organizing, training, and equipping forces, with combat operations in actuality handled by each of the Gaoirgalos' Military Regions and Combatant Commands.