Armaments of the Kabalinian Defense Forces

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.

Weapons

Pistols

Name	Origin	Type	Catridge	Adopted	Photo	Notes
Browning Hi-Power / KP-01	Belgium	Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 13-round magazine	9x19mm Parabellum	1936		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.
CZ 75 BD / KP-02	Czech Republic	Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 16-round magazine	9mm	1992		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.
Glock 19 / KP-03	Austria	Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 15-round magazine	9mm	1992		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.
CZ 75 P-01 / KP-04	Czech Republic	Semi-automatic pistol; Compact; 14-round magazine	9mm	2003		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.
Heckler & Koch P30 V3 / KP-05	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine	9mm	2013		Adopted into limited service with Military Police units in 2013, following its adoption as the sidearm of the Public Security Group.
Walther PPQ M.2 / KP-06	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol; Full-size; 15-round magazine	9mm	2016		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.

Assault/Battle Rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Catridge	Adopted	Photo	Notes
FN FAL / SAR-01/SAR-02	Belgium	Battle Rifle; 21" Barrel; 20-round magazine	7.62x51mm NATO	1955		Standard issue service rifle from 1955 to 1967. Remained in limited service until 1974. Domestically produced variant.
AR-10 / LAR-01	USA	Battle Rifle; 21" Barrel; 20-round magazine	7.62x51mm NATO	1960		Domestically produced variant adopted in 1960 to serve alongside the FAL. Remained in limited service with reserve units until 1974.
M16A1 / Gewehr 1 (G1)	USA	Assault Rifle; 20" Barrel; 20-round magazine	5.56x45mm NATO	1967		Initially adopted in 1967, following the A1 revision of the American M16 rifle. A large number of M16 and M16A1 shipments intended for military service fell into rebel hands, making the rifle one of the most prolific symbols of the 1968 revolution. Domestically produced variants remained in service alongside the FNC until 1985.
FN FNC / IR-1/IR-2	Belgium	Assault Rifle; 17.7" Barrel; 30-round magazine	5.56x45mm NATO	1980		Domestically produced variant adopted in 1980. Served along side the M16A1 until 1985, when the variant 2 FNC completely replaced the M16. Quickly fell out of service with the adoption of the G1A1.
C7 / G1A1	Canada/Kabalina	Assault Rifle; 20" Barrel; 30-round magazine	5.56x45mm NATO	1992		Selected as an upgrade for the G1 rifle in 1992, the domestically produced KDF variant of the C7, the G1A1, was equipped with a long-stroke gas piston, Canadian Rail, and ELCAN C79 Optical Sight.
G1A2 / C8 Variant	Kabalina	Assault Rifle; 14.5" Barrel; 30-round magazine	6.6x45mm Kabalinian	1999		New G1A1 variant integrated into service in 1999. Included a 14.5” barrel, top Picatinny Rail, and Picatinny quad-rail handguard. The G1A2 marked the change from conventional 5.56mm to the domestic 6.6x45mm heavy intermediate cartridge.
G1A3 / C8 Variant	Kabalina	Assault Rifle; 14.5" Barrel; 30-round magazine	6.6x45mm Kabalinian	2007		2007 upgrade of the G1A2, and current primary service rifle of the KDF. Rifles are now issued with a new ELCAN Sight, Forward Vertical Grip, PEQ-style Flashlight/LAM, keyed handguard, and domestically produced sound suppressor. Some flexibility is allowed for personalization of rifles, including changing of handguards, removal of the fore-grip, and coloration/coating.
G1A4 / C8 Variant	Kabalina	Assault Rifle; 14.5" Barrel; 30-round magazine	6.6x45 Kabalinian	2016		Future standard service rifle of the KDF, expected to enter service in mid-2016 and replace all existing rifles by 2020. Upgrades to improve reliability, durability, and weight.