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| Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 13-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 13-round magazine | ||
| 9x19mm Parabellum | | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
+ | | 1936 | ||
| [[File:Bhp6718.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:Bhp6718.jpg|170px]] | ||
| Standard issue pistol from 1936 to 1992. While large numbers remain in service as militia personal sidearms, the Browning has been replaced in general service. Kabalinian Hi-Powers were domestically produced throughout their service life. The Hi-Power remains the most common handgun in Kabalina. | | Standard issue pistol from 1936 to 1992. While large numbers remain in service as militia personal sidearms, the Browning has been replaced in general service. Kabalinian Hi-Powers were domestically produced throughout their service life. The Hi-Power remains the most common handgun in Kabalina. | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 16-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 16-round magazine | ||
| 9mm | | 9mm | ||
+ | | 1992 | ||
| [[File:Cz75 0880.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:Cz75 0880.jpg|170px]] | ||
| Domestically produced variant adopted in 1992 to replace the Browning Hi-Power. Still remains in limited service, but is being replaced by other sidearms, with full replacement to be completed by 2020. | | Domestically produced variant adopted in 1992 to replace the Browning Hi-Power. Still remains in limited service, but is being replaced by other sidearms, with full replacement to be completed by 2020. | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 15-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 15-round magazine | ||
| 9mm | | 9mm | ||
+ | | 1992 | ||
| [[File:G19.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:G19.jpg|170px]] | ||
| Adopted alongside the KP-02 in 1992. Still in frontline service, but expected to be nearly entirely replaced by the Walther PPQ M2 by 2020. | | Adopted alongside the KP-02 in 1992. Still in frontline service, but expected to be nearly entirely replaced by the Walther PPQ M2 by 2020. | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 14-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 14-round magazine | ||
| 9mm | | 9mm | ||
+ | | 2003 | ||
| [[File:WFp01.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:WFp01.jpg|170px]] | ||
| The most common sidearm of civilian law enforcement, adopted by the army as well in 2003. Intended to replace the CZ 75 BD as the primary sidearm of the KDF by 2020. | | The most common sidearm of civilian law enforcement, adopted by the army as well in 2003. Intended to replace the CZ 75 BD as the primary sidearm of the KDF by 2020. | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine | ||
| 9mm | | 9mm | ||
+ | | 2013 | ||
| [[File:P30 b.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:P30 b.jpg|170px]] | ||
| Adopted into limited service with Military Police units in 2013, following its adoption as the sidearm of the Public Security Group. | | Adopted into limited service with Military Police units in 2013, following its adoption as the sidearm of the Public Security Group. | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine | | Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine | ||
| 9mm | | 9mm | ||
+ | | 2016 | ||
| [[File:Ppqm2-left.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:Ppqm2-left.jpg|170px]] | ||
| Newest sidearm of the KDF, with official adoption beginning in 2016. Expected to serve alongside with the P-01 as a primary sidearm of the KDF by 2020. | | Newest sidearm of the KDF, with official adoption beginning in 2016. Expected to serve alongside with the P-01 as a primary sidearm of the KDF by 2020. |
Revision as of 14:20, 14 October 2015
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Main Article: Kabalina
Since the inception of its modern form in 1970, the Kabalinian Defense Forces (KDF) have used a variety of small arms, heavy weaponry, land vehicles, sea vessels, aircraft, and personal equipment. The primary purpose of the Kabalinian Defense Forces is to ensure the protection of the island of Kabalina against foreign invasion, with the military's role outside of direct defense being subject to intensive legal and constitutional restrictions. Unlike all of its surrounding countries, Kabalina is not a member of NATO or any other military alliance. However, the country's United Special Operations Command (USOC), a semi-autonomous component of the KDF, has contributed special operations forces from the army’s Special Operations Group, the navy’s Aquatic Warfare Division, and the air force’s Special Control Teams to act as members of United Nations authorized peacekeeping and humanitarian missions abroad. With the exception of USOC forces, the Kabalinian military is set up exclusively as a defensive force, with little to no global projection capability, and armaments are selected with the safeguarding of the homeland in mind. The peacetime military is relatively small, but extremely well equipped and trained. Constitutional measures require that the military engage in an "Acquisition of Available Items" process at least every 10 years, meaning that the military must make a legitimate viewing of what new items have appeared on the market, what new designs have been proposed, and what modifications to existing items may be implemented. This process ensures that the KDF is always equipped with state-of-the-art, maximum efficiency armaments in all of its branches, guaranteeing a high state of readiness at all times. Because of its emphasis on ultra-modern technologies, the KDF is constantly upgrading existing armaments and introducing new ones. This article will serve as a list of major armaments used by the Kabalinian Defense Forces since 1970.