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==Mission== | ==Mission== | ||
[[File:Navy Uniform1.jpg|thumb|right|The Consul-General as Commander-in-Chief of the ACDF]] | |||
The Achaean Civil Defense Force was envisioned as a one-size-fits all paramilitary force that would carry out police duties, military actions, and close protection of the [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]]. The soldiers would be expected to take an oath of loyalty to the Achaean Civil Code, not to the Consul-General personally, or even to the Achaean Territory as a whole. | The Achaean Civil Defense Force was envisioned as a one-size-fits all paramilitary force that would carry out police duties, military actions, and close protection of the [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]]. The soldiers would be expected to take an oath of loyalty to the Achaean Civil Code, not to the Consul-General personally, or even to the Achaean Territory as a whole. | ||
The basic mission of the ACDF as originally envisioned is today carried out by the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]], although their loyalty is expected to be to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] as the Achaean Civil Code was made obsolete by the [[Grand Ducal | The basic mission of the ACDF as originally envisioned is today carried out by the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]], although their loyalty is expected to be to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] as the Achaean Civil Code was made obsolete by the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]]. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
As a functioning military was not considered a necessary element to the government of the Achaean Territory, development of the Civil Defense Force was not given national priority. No ranks, units, or uniforms were ever created or even designed for the ACDF. | As a functioning military was not considered a necessary element to the government of the Achaean Territory, development of the Civil Defense Force was not given national priority. No ranks, units, or uniforms were ever created or even designed for the ACDF, with the notable exception of a "coastal defense force" mentioned in the one-page factsheet published by the government. | ||
The Consul-General served as its Commander-in-Chief, although he never had any actual soldiers to command. | The Consul-General served as its Commander-in-Chief, although he never had any actual soldiers to command. | ||
==Constitutional authorization== | ==Constitutional authorization== | ||
[[ | The [[Achaean Civil Code]] of 2002 only makes one mention of the Civil Defense Force. In Title III, the title dealing with the position of the Consul-General, Chapter I, article 110, section B states: | ||
<blockquote>110. The official position of the Consul-General is: | <blockquote>110. The official position of the Consul-General is: | ||
B. Second, as General in Chief of the Achaean Civil Defense Force. This position gives the Consul-General full military control and authority to defend the Achaean Territory when and how he deems necessary according to the oath he has taken.</blockquote> | B. Second, as General in Chief of the Achaean Civil Defense Force. This position gives the Consul-General full military control and authority to defend the Achaean Territory when and how he deems necessary according to the oath he has taken.</blockquote> | ||
[[ | The [[Achaean Royal Charter]] of 2002 also contains only one mention of the Civil Defense Force. In the same manner as the Civil Code, it includes leadership of the Defense Force as a responsibility of the Consul-General. | ||
<blockquote>Book I, Chapter I, Article 21. The Consul-General is head of the Achaean Territory, Chief of State and Commander of Civil Defense Force.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Book I, Chapter I, Article 21. The Consul-General is head of the Achaean Territory, Chief of State and Commander of Civil Defense Force.</blockquote> | ||
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[[Category:Military Units of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Military Units of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:The Achaean Territory]] | [[Category:The Achaean Territory]] | ||