The Saharan Division is a constituent organisation of the Armed Forces.
| Saharan Division | |
|---|---|
| Division of the Commonwealth Armed Forces | |
| Aircraft | 3 |
| Headquarters | Fortress Praia, Praia |
| Regiments | 5 |
| Ships | 2 |
Saharan Division is a sovereign formation of the Armed Forces that covers the Verde approaches along the Saharan Atlantic coast. It is seated at Fortress Praia with auxiliary stations at AS Africa and NS Morocos. The nearest Division to the African mainland’s northern shore, Saharan shares the Oriental Patrol Section’s old ground with the African Division to its south, the two having been split from a single command in the early 2030s.
It is regarded as among the most peripheral divisions of the Armed Forces, since its proximity to the Sahara produces little excitement and its maritime approaches are pre-screened by the Atlantic Division to its north and the African Division to its south. As such, the Saharan Division participates mostly in littoral duties and internal security.
Saharan Division Regiments
- Desert Guards
Cape Verde garrison
- Col. Fortress Praia Praia
- Col. AS Africa Praia
- Col. Fortress Praia Praia
- Verden Rifles
Cape Verde region
- Col. Viana Barracks Viana
- Col. Fortress Praia Praia
- Col. Boa Vista Barracks Boa Vista
- Verdean Rifles
African Atlantic 2. Col. Viana Barracks Viana 3. Col. Boa Vista Barracks Boa Vista- Saharan Fortress Security Regiment
Military police, Fortress Praia Fortress Praia Praia- Saharan Coastal Regiment
Fixed and mobile anti-ship batteries, Saharan Division Fortress Praia Praia- Oriental Patrol Section
Praia, Annobon, Java and Principe stations
- El. Fortress Praia Praia
Saharan Division Naval Squadrons
- Saharan Squadron
Saharan Division’s own coastal picket
- 6 Republic Frigates (Aurora-class), one per constituent site Fortress Praia
- Littoral Command Africa
Shipping lanes between Europe and Africa, support for vessels transiting the Gibraltar approaches
- 2 Medium Customs Cutters NS Morocos Morocos
- 1 Medium Ocean Tugboat NS Morocos Morocos
Saharan Division Air Squadrons
Legend
Fortress Praia
2,430Home base of Saharan Division, covering the Cape Verde approaches along the Saharan Atlantic coast.
AS Africa
1,620A satellite airfield covering the Saharan Atlantic approaches.
NS Morocos
4,060A nuclear refuelling and supply station on the Verde island of Morocos, key to the federalisation of the Verde archipelago; home to Palm-class submarine-chasers, though their servicing has moved temporarily to NS Java.
Boa Vista
240A Cape Verde garrison, home to Verden and Verdean Rifles detachments.
Viana
240A Cape Verde garrison, home to Verden and Verdean Rifles detachments.
| Reg | Body | Remit | Series | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | African Division | African Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' Gulf of Guinea garrison, seated at Fortress Annobon. | organisation | CAF-01 |
| 02 | Antillean Division | Antillean Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' Lucayan and Bahamas garrison, seated at Fortress Occident. | organisation | CAF-02 |
| 03 | Atlantic Division | Atlantic Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' Azorean and central Atlantic garrison, seated at Fortress Meteor. | organisation | CAF-03 |
| 04 | Austral Division | Austral Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' southern bastion, seated at Fortress Falklands and covering the Antarctic approaches. | organisation | CAF-04 |
| 05 | Boreal Division | Boreal Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' northernmost garrison, seated at Fortress Demon. | organisation | CAF-05 |
| 06 | Equatorial Division | Equatorial Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' principal fleet Division, seated at Fortress Kabuli and covering the Caribbean core. | organisation | CAF-06 |
| 07 | Occidental Division | Occidental Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' ABC-islands garrison, seated at Fortress Aruba. | organisation | CAF-07 |
| 08 | Oriental Division | Oriental Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' mid-Atlantic stepping-stone garrison, seated at Fortress Helena. | organisation | CAF-08 |
| 09▸ | Saharan Division | Saharan Division is the Commonwealth Armed Forces' Cape Verde garrison, seated at Fortress Praia. | organisation | this chart |
| 10 | Volcanic Division | Volcanic Division is the capital Division of the Commonwealth Armed Forces, seated at Fortress Lola and covering Oslola, Kala and Helvasia. | organisation | CAF-10 |