Personal Defense Force Military
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The Personal Defense Force Armed Forces is the military arm of the civilian government of The Empire of Personal Defense Force tasked with providing both a peacetime policing force and projection of power, and a wartime government and draft board. It is comprised of four branches each dedicated to a specialized job, and interconnected land line computer networks.
The four branches of the PDFAF are the PDFAC, PDFA, PDFN, PDFRD. Each one of them is specialized with its own doctrine, commanders with experience in that field, and dependent budgets.
In the nation the military is glorified, with high incentives for joining the military and even more incentives for serving your country during a time of need or during a campaign. All soldiers are given priority in civilian affairs, with those that are retired in secondary priority, and those that are in the reserves as a third priority. Almost all establishments give priority and discounts to those in the PDF Armed Forces, and special privileges are granted for them in military sectors.
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Enlistment
Enlistment for all branches is done through a civilian operated string of recruiters located in every city and major town inside the main hall. Each one is connected to the MAC-BC system to provide on demand background checks and resumes for recruiters to prevent those deemed "Unfit" for service from enlisting in the armed services, and to provide incite on the individuals to allow decisions to be made on there career choices. Once a particular individual signs up; his full information is put into the MAC-BC system as military with there career stamp, an aptitude test is administered on the spot, and a physical fitness examination is done afterwards by a certified examiner. Once registered as military, the recruit has 48 hours to say his goodbyes to family and friends before reporting to the designated recruiting statement to be given further instructions to the nearest training facility. Signing up for the armed forces in the PDF does not require previous education, although it is highly recommended, as long as you pass the proper tests.
The requirements for enlisting are as follows:
Mental and Physical Health Check:
The applicants are required to have a recent mental and Physical health examination within the past year, which are generally available at little or no cost when a "Guarantee of Enlistment" is signed, showing the patient plans on using the information to qualify or disqualify him for enlistment within the next 6 months or face federal punishment unless extraneous circumstances occur. This is to prevent any applicants that may have outstanding conditions that would threaten them or the troops around them in situations. Although part of it is up to the examiner, a very strict and unwavering line of whats "Acceptable" and whats "Not" exists and any examiner found lying on his health check when a military candidate is testing is subject to federal punishment.
Aptitude test:
The Aptitude test administered has a requirement for moderate to higher level thinking and education, setting a baseline standard that will differentiate the officers and enlisted. The standards are as follows; Primary: Math: Algebra II Or above Science: Biology Or above English: Grade 10 Or above Secondary: Mechanical Skills: Basic understanding Medical Skills: Basic understanding Tactical Skills: Basic understanding
While the aptitude test gives an overall percentile score, individual scores for each category are given. In order to join the PDF Armed Forces you are required to pass two out of three categories of the primary standards; or are required to get above average in at-least one category with basic in the others to insure basic understanding and thinking skills. Secondary standards are optional although those that pass one, two, or three of the categories will gain extra job opportunities in the armed forces based on that.
All jobs are ranked based on there minimum percentile in each category, plus any rankings required in secondary categories if applicable, and the higher an applicant scores on the aptitude test the more jobs are available to the applicant.
Physical Test:
Applicants are required to be able to do basic physical exercise. The test includes the following: A 2 mile run, minimum is 7 minutes a mile A 2 minute session that requires applicants to do as many sit-ups as they can within the time allotted, minimum is 50 A 2 minute session that requires applicants to do as many push-ups as they can within the time allotted, minimum is 42
Unlike the Aptitude test where scoring higher opens up opportunities, the test is designed to limit the jobs certain individuals can apply for based on the predetermined needs of those jobs. Graded on a scale of 1 to 300 with 300 being the highest, the minimum you must earn to be accepted into the armed forces with basic jobs is 100 points total.
Training
Training in the military is done almost immediately afterwards enlistment. The recruits are sent to one of 18 BT&O camps scattered across the country to receive discipline training and basic firearm training. Sorting of troops based on skill, there planned job choice, and there leadership ability also occurs during basic training; and basic troops from the officers and branches them out to the next stage of training.
After spending six weeks in basic training the troops are sent to one of 72 "Specialization" camps that are designed to train each soldier in each venue of military operations. The specialization schools vary in length, from 3 weeks for basic infantry to 12 weeks for nuclear specialists. Officers receive and additional 3 weeks leadership course after the specialization school that is designed to fail at-least 10% of the participants, who are then cycled back in as enlisted personal. Quality control is assured by cycling in fresh instructors after ever course and quality checks from outside specialists in the field. Training methods are constantly being improved upon and new material is added and removed depending on its importance and necessity to insure troops are constantly being given the best training in the world.
Re-certification
Every 2 years in the field soldiers are expected to pass either a written test made by there peers based on relevant knowledge or pass an oral exam by a superior officer. This is to insure quality within the services themselves and insure that there is little degradation as time goes on.
Organization
See PDF Ranks For more information -Section (648,000 enlisted, 102,196 officers) --4x Cores (162,000 enlisted, 25,520 officers) ---5x Corps (32,400 enlisted, 5,088 officers)
3x Divisions (10,800 enlisted, 1,692 officers)
3x Regiments (3600 enlisted, 562 officers)
3x Battalions (1200 enlisted, 186 officers)
2x companies (600 enlisted, 93 officers)
5x Platoons (120 enlisted, 18 officers)
5x Squads (24 enlisted, 3 officers)
2x Fireteams (12 enlisted, 4 NCO's)
4x Soldiers (3 Enlisted, 1 NCO)
Section
A "Section" is the highest level of organization in the PDF Armed Forces, comprised of 648,000 enlisted personal and 102,196 officers. In charge of each section is a High General(O11), and with 47 active duty Sections and 16 reserve sections giving a grand total of 63 sections, with each sections grouped based on there job and a "Group leader"; that is generally an O12; commanding them. Connecting all the groups together in each branch is an O13, meaning that at any time there are only four O13's in existence. Above the branch leaders is the Chief of Military (O14) and above him is the Great Commander (O15).
Cores
Four Cores comprise a Section, with each core containing 162,00 enlisted and 25,520 officers. Head of each core is an O10, and although each section does general specialization each Core is where the true specialization begins, with each one dedicated towards doing part of the "Overall Job" that the section is designation for.
Corps
Five Corps divide up the Cores to allow for greater specialization, although this is the last division on the specialization lines. Smaller divisions of Corps are all dedicated towards the Job that the corps is designated for, and no more specialization occurs until the squad level. Head of each Corps is an O9. Each corps has 32,400 enlisted and 5,088 officers in them.
Divisions
Three Divisions make up each Corps, and are comprised of 10,800 enlisted soldiers and 5,088 officers. Head of each division is an 08.
Regiments
Three Regiments comprise each division, and are comprised of 3,600 enlisted and 566 officers each. Head of each Regiment is an O7
Battalion
Three battalions comprise each Regiment, and are comprised of 1,200 enlisted soldiers and 186 officers each. Head of each Regiment is an 06
Company
Two companies comprise each Battalion, and are comprised of 600 enlisted and 93 officers each. Head of each company is an 06.
Platoons
Five platoons comprise each Company, and are comprised of 120 enlisted and 18 officers each. Head of each company is an 05
Squad
Five squads comprise each platoon, and are comprised of 24 enlisted soldiers and 3 officers each. Head of each squad is an E8 and this is the first level of organization that has an enlisted NCO in charge.
Fireteam
Two fireteams comprise each squad, and are comprised of 12 enlisted and 4 NCO's each. Head of each squad is an E4.
