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The '''Achaean Civil Defense Force''' (ACDF) was the paramilitary force of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the predecessor state to [[Westarctica]]. Although the military unit was authorized by [[ | The '''Achaean Civil Defense Force''' (ACDF) was the paramilitary force of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the predecessor state to [[Westarctica]]. Although the military unit was authorized by the [[Achaean Civil Code]], it was never actually formed and was only a phantom army that existed solely on paper. | ||
==Mission== | ==Mission== | ||
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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== | ||
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==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]] | ||