Vyzera Defense Force

The Vyzera Defense Force is the armed forces of the Cosmic Federation of Vyzera, tasked with national defense and offensive operations. The military consists of 5 service branches: the Army, the Navy, the Aerospace Force, the Marine Corps, and the Civil Guard. All four service branches and the gendarmerie service are among the ten uniformed services of Vyzera. The commander-in-chief is the President of Vyzera. The VDF is the largest military force in its home system of Axos, with many outposts located in neighboring star systems.

Its successes in both large-scale military operations and smaller specialized operations have given the Vyzera Defense Force a stellar reputation. From the Great Dispersion period to joint warfare against the Antark Confederacy, the Vyzera Defense Force has played an instrumental role in the preservation of the federation and the projection of the nation's power.

The VDF is currently an all-volunteer military with the capability of emergency conscription under the National Defense Selection System. Despite this all-volunteer status, the Vyzera Defense Force is considered one of the largest and most disciplined militaries of the galaxy. Its experience in all realms of combat and peacekeeping have been valuable in various larger conflicts throughout the various inhabited star systems.

The Vyzeran Navy is considered to be the strongest portion of the military, providing the most firepower during interstellar conflict. Other branches still play key specialized roles in the defense of its borders and offensive military operations throughout its territories.

Structure
The President of Vyzera is considered to be the commander-in-chief of the Vyzera Defense Force. Presidential civilian authority over the military was invested to them after the immediate dissolution of the Federal Council, under Act no. 173: Presidential authority declaration act. Further civilian responsibility over the military is given to the Minister of Defense, possessing an integral part of the military's chain of command.

The President of Vyzera and the Minister of Defense are both advised by the Joint Defense Staff, which is composed of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, the joint staff representing each service branch, an administrative chair, and several departments with special staff. The body is the most important advisory body regarding military affairs, serving as the penultimate operational authority in wartime. While in peacetime, however, the Joint Defense Staff are limited to policy execution and operational supervision. Each service branch is represented at the ministry level by a civilian officer, constituting 4 branch directorates, further intertwining civilian control of the armed forces. The Chairman of the Joint Defense Staff is a four-star general appointed by the President of Vyzera, who notably does not require approval by the House of Assembly.

Service branches
 * Vyzera Army
 * Vyzera Navy
 * Vyzera Aerospace Force
 * Vyzera Marine Corps
 * Vyzera Civil Guard

Operating theaters There are currently 8 joint "operating theaters", which serve as unified military commands of the VDF and are under the Ministry of Defense. These "operating theaters" are defined by the location of Each theater falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense.
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Ticeria Security Command
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Ozes Defense Command
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Greater Axos Operating Theater
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Lesser Axos Operating Theater
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Supra Operating Theater
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Tauxury Operating Theater
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Grenella Cluster Operating Theater
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Pavo Operating Theater

Special commands In addition, to geographically-bounded "operating theaters", there are also 4 "special commands" dedicated to particular functions.
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Cyberspace Theater Command
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Colonial Defense Command
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Reserve Coordination Command
 * Vyzera Defense Force, Special Operations Command

Service branches
The Vyzera Defense Forces are composed of 4 coequal service branches and 1 gendarmerie force. The Vyzera Army, Vyzera Navy, Vyzera Aerospace Force, and Vyzera Marine Corps are administered by the Ministry of Defense. The Vyzera Civil Guard is administered by the Ministry of Defense, yet is also subordinate to the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The military branches themselves organize troops and provide their logistics, whereas operating theaters provide the actual operational structure of the military.

Army
The Vyzera Army is the land service branch of the Vyzera Defense Force. The Vyzera Army is organized through "field groups". The civilian department responsible for it is the Ground Directorate, led by the Director of Army Operations. The army was founded in 2382, under the Lubendorf Plan.

The main missions of the Vyzera Army are as follows:
 * Sustained land warfare
 * Combined arms operations
 * Ground peacekeeping and humanitarian operations
 * Military logistics for the joint force

Navy
The Vyzera Navy is the maritime and space service branch of the Vyzera Defense Force. The Vyzera Navy is considered to be the most crucial element in spatial force and power projection, through both equipment and manpower. Organized into fleets assigned to different geographical areas, the Vyzera Navy extends force projection past Vyzeran borders. The civilian department responsible for it is the Naval Directorate, led by the Director of Naval Operations. The navy was also founded in 2382, under the Lubendorf Plan.

The main missions of the Vyzera Navy are as follows:
 * Maritime and space superiority
 * Maritime and space security
 * Aerial and orbital bombardment
 * Force projection
 * Space logistics
 * Anti-piracy
 * Boarding operations
 * Operational deterrence

Aerospace Force
The Vyzera Aerospace Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Vyzera Defense Force. The civilian department responsible for it is the Aerospace Directorate, led by the Director of Aerospace Operations. The Aerospace Force is divided into different air wings, responsible for both defensive and offensive operations in assigned areas. The Aerospace Force was formed in 2382, under the Lubendorf Plan.

The main missions of the Vyzera Aerospace Force are as follows:
 * Air superiority
 * Strategic bombing
 * Close air support
 * Aerial reconnaissance
 * Counter air defense
 * Operational deterrence
 * Air installation defense
 * Logistics

Marine Corps
The newest service branch, the Vyzera Marine Corps is the naval infantry branch of the Vyzera Defense Force. It falls under the civilian command of the Naval Directorate as well. Previously organized under the Vyzera Navy itself, the branch was formed in 2516 as a separate service branch by Act no. 1073: Military reorganization and reformation.

The main missions of the Vyzera Marine Corps are as follows:
 * Amphibious warfare
 * Offensive raiding of enemy objectives near ship
 * Ship defense
 * Boarding operations
 * Rapid deployment

Civil Guard
The Civil Guard is a gendarmerie force established in 2382 with the Lubendorf Plan, focusing on internal security. The Civil Guard has both a significant ceremonial footprint and security responsibilities, responsible for rural area security. Their primary headquarters are in the Dorian Belt in a building known as "The Station". They are located close to the Axos planets Hyphos and Kala. The Civil Guard is organized into various "regional headquarters", which provide security over a certain jurisdiction. Although not clearly defined, the Civil Guard has been involved in many military engagements since the Federation's founding.

Their main divisions are as follows:
 * Security and Protection Command
 * Counter-Terrorism Command
 * Intelligence Command
 * Search and Rescue Corps
 * Stewardship Corps
 * Logistics Command
 * Aviation Service
 * Investigation Division
 * Information and Computational Systems Division

Their main peacetime missions are as follows:
 * Assisting local police services in rural areas
 * Anti-drug operations
 * Protection of important technologies
 * Counter-terrorism
 * Protection of important government officials
 * Environmental stewardship and preservation
 * Preventing economic and environmental crime

In wartime, the Civil Guard also has the following responsibilities:
 * Protection of vital embassies and buildings outside Vyzeran jurisdiction
 * Engaging in joint military operations
 * Peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in foreign nations

Settlement defense forces
Settlement defense forces are special reservist units under the command of the Vyzera Defense Force, composed of members from each colony under the Federation of Vyzera. The administration of these settlement defense forces fall under the responsibility of the Settlement Defense Agency under the Ministry of Defense. Uniquely, settlement defense forces are under the simultaneous control of both the colonial government and the national government. These reserve units are a joint effort of the Vyzera Army, Aerospace Force, and Navy; this can be seen with naval, aerospace, and ground divisions of these settlement defense forces.

SDF's can either be activated by the colonial governor, or the President. In the case of colonial activation, the local government places authority into the most senior colonial military officer. When activated by the President, the SDF is administered by the adjutant general of the Settlement Defense Agency, a 3-star general in charge of defense and security coordination.

Responsibilities
 * Civil support
 * Law enforcement
 * Overseas and domestic training
 * Emergency response