The Sefrawi Freedom and Independence Army (short form: SFIA) is a REDFOR faction in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Western Sahara Creator DLC.
Overview[]
The Sefrawi Freedom and Independence Army (SFIA) is an organised paramilitary force that answers directly to the Arganan government.[1] In response to the Tura's takeover of the mineral-rich Sefrou-Ramal, the SFIA has been tasked with pacifying the Tura and reclaiming the region from the insurgents.[2][3]
Equipment[]
The SFIA's semi-arid camouflage pattern
As a state-sanctioned paramilitary force, the SFIA is directly supplied by the Arganan military. The organisation's fighters utilise a mix of commercial and military-grade personal gear/equipment. Their standard-issue combat uniform are fatigues adorned in a semi-arid camouflage pattern that may or may not feature leather gloves.
Soviet-era combat helmets are worn by most fighters like their military counterparts, though some prefer to wear turbans for comfort instead. For vehicle crews and pilots, they are given soft tanker hats and flight helmets (respectively).
Body armour is seldom available and is only issued to officers and select specialist personnel. As such, most fighters simply wear load bearing harnesses, bandoleers, and chest rigs.
Arsenal[]
Armoury[]
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Name | Description |
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Handgun Calibre: .45 ACP | |
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Battle Rifle Calibre: 7.62×39 mm | |
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Submachine Gun Calibre: 9×21 mm | |
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Handgun Calibre: 9×21 mm | |
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Rocket Launcher Diameter: 105 mm/72 mm | |
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General-Purpose Machine Gun Calibre: 7.62×51 mm | |
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Battle Rifle Calibre: 7.62×51 mm NATO | |
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Submachine Gun Calibre: 9×21 mm | |
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Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher Diameter: 127 mm | |
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Carbine Calibre: 5.56×45 mm |
Motor Pool[]
| Vehicle | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 BTR-K Kamysh |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | - Can transport up to 8 passengers - One of the two fastest tracked ground vehicles |
 BTR-T Iskatel |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | - Can transport up to 8 passengers |
 Mi-48 Kajman |
Heavy Attack Helicopter | - Can transport up to 8 passengers - Has six (6) weapon pylon hardpoints |
 Offroad |
Pickup Truck | - Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated variants that can repair nearby ground vehicles |
 MSE-3 Marid |
Modular Armoured Personnel Carrier | - Amphibious - Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Unarmed variant has a laser designator |
 T-100 Varsuk |
Main Battle Tank | - Cannot transport any passengers |
 Zamak |
Utility Truck | - Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated variants that can repair, rearm, and refuel nearby ground vehicles and heal infantry |
 Zamak MRL |
Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery | - Rocket-based artillery system - Can carry a single passenger |
 ZSU-39 Tigris |
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft System | - Is Data Link-enabled - Cannot transport any passengers - One of the two fastest tracked ground vehicles |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The SFIA has a hidden INDFOR counterpart that cannot normally be placed in the editor without the use of a custom addon or scripting commands.[4]
References[]
- ↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, "The Sefrawi Freedom and Independence Army (SFIA) is a well-organized paramilitary group, reporting directly to the Arganan government."
- ↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, Extraction, "The former HQ of the Sefrawi Freedom and Independence Army (SFIA), a well-organized paramilitary group, reporting directly to the Arganan government. Most of the Tura's weapons and vehicles were seized when they raided this strategic airfield."
- ↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, Extraction, \lxws\missions_f_lxws\video\ext_aan_intro.ogv, 00:06, "Internecine violence continues across Saharan states this week, following last month's popular uprising by Tura insurgents. Government forces in Argana's Sefrou-Ramal province have been unable to maintain order but deny losing key districts to the rebels...", AAN News
- ↑ POLPOX 2022, Western Sahara classNames, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 31 March 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Western_Sahara_classNames>.
See also[]
| Factions of Western Sahara | |
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| BLUFOR | ION • NATO • Tura • UNA |
| REDFOR | SFIA • Tura |
| INDFOR | Tura |