Lieutenant Commander Liam Christian Farreira
Commanding Officer of the Royal Westartican Military Academy
Liam Christian Ferreira currently serves as the Count of Konter and the newly appointed Commander of the Westarctican Military Academy. A British–South African national, he has spent much of his adult life immersed in the worlds of the sea, service, and study. Beginning professional yacht delivery at the age of 19, he has logged more than 25,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic and Southern Ocean, giving him a lived connection to Antarctica and maritime operations rather than a purely theoretical one.
On the military front, Ferreira trained in South Africa before joining Exeter UOTC and later attending Sandhurst (2021–2022) for formal officer training. Although he did not commission, the experience profoundly shaped his views on leadership and service. He has also supported UK-based military operations as a volunteer, reinforcing his belief in the importance of duty beyond the battlefield.
Academically, Ferreira holds a Master’s degree in International Finance and has developed projects in the blockchain and charity sectors, focusing on water access and transparency — initiatives that align closely with Westarctica’s mission. He has contributed ideas for the development of the Coast Guard and other institutional structures, reflecting his commitment to strengthening Westarctica’s governance.
Ferreira is deeply invested in Westarctica’s long-term vision and is committed to building the institutions and systems necessary to advance its territorial claim whether in 2048 or sooner.
Royal Westarctican Military Academy Adjudant
not appointed
Major Kevin Girard
Royal Westarctican Military Academy Executive Officer (2ic)
Westarctica Parachute Regiment
Guest lecturer (Navy section)
Admiral Archduke Arthur
Archduke Arthur I of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary has been an Admiral of the Archducal Navy of Duckionary since 2022 and holds military titles in Obscurium, Dracul and Karnia-Ruthenia. In February 2024 Consul Acaali of Obscurium, Zar Antonov of Obscurium and de Tourneau himself founded the Obscuro-Duckonian Helgi Hallvarðsson Naval Academy, in order to fill the void left by the dissolution of the Molossian Naval Academy. This academy opened its doors for the first students in March 2025. As a holder of a sailing licence for several European waters, de Tourneau is a fan of boating and water sports, which is also reflected in his frequent naval missions in Germany, Austria and Czechia.
Guest lecturer (Navy Section)
Admiral Zar Antonov
President Zar Antonov of the United Republic of Obscurium has been an Admiral and Commander of the Red Trident of Obscurity since 2019 and a Marshall of Obscurium since 2025.
He has conducted and participated in several naval expeditions, mostly utilizing inflatable vessels. Most recently, he has been developing and experimenting with methods of photography while on such missions and has also introduced remotely controlled vessels with video equipment into the Red Trident. In 2025 Achduke Arthur I. of Duckionary, Consul Acaali of Obscurium and Antonov himself opened the Obscuro-Duckonian Helgi Hallvarðsson Naval Academy, in order to fill the void left by the dissolution of the Molossian Naval Academy. As a student of history, Antonov has been managing the courses on history at the academy and has also been responsible for the upkeep of the website, the managing of forms and exams and for the design and creation of physical and digital certificates and medals
Guest Lecturer (army section)
General Jordan Brizendine
General Jordan, Prince Brizendine von Warwick currently serves as the Chief of the General Staff and Minister of War for Karnia-Ruthenia, posts he has held since 2023. In 2011, as the leading cultural figure of the Grand Republic of Delvera, he founded the Delveran Armed Services, instituting and recording regular training exercises that became widely publicized and shaping the DAS into a functioning micronational military. He intermittently served as Supreme Commander among other positions until Delvera became a constituent state of Karnia-Ruthenia in 2021, whereupon he was appointed to the General Staff. He graduated from Dracul’s Prezan Military Academy in 2023.Brizendine has proposed and implemented many reforms within the Imperial & Royal Armed Forces regarding everything from force structure, training, and awards to standardized uniforms and weaponry. He has worked to define and legitimize the distinct role that a military serves within a micronation, one that is aesthetically similar but strategically and operationally different from that of a macronation.Macronationally, Brizendine enlisted in the United States Army in 2021 and graduated Officer Candidate School in 2023. He currently serves as a logistics officer in the National Guard and has performed military funeral honors in the Honor Guard since 2021. He is an Eagle Scout and actively volunteers as an adult leader in multiple Scouting America units. He holds a Bachelor’s in General Studies and is enrolled in a Master’s of Business Administration program.Brizendine has a particular passion for land navigation, military history, uniforms, awards, and firearms.