Military Alert Readiness Status

MARS, short for Military Alert & Readiness Status, is the alert status system used by the military forces of the Airedalandian Commonwealth.

The Airedalandian Ministry of Defence prescribes five different levels of readiness ranging from MARS 5 (Lowest) to MARS 1 (Highest).

Operations
The MARS level is controlled by the Executive Council of Airedalandia, chaired by the Prime Minister. Secondary control is in the hands of the Minister of Defence, commanders of the branches of the Airedalandian Military, and the Prime Ministers of the Dominions.