Federal Defense Forces

The Federal Defense Forces (Lugokurzen Sheltot Forshas) serve as the military of the Granish Federation. The FDF consists of the Ground, Naval, and Air Defense Forces.

The Forces were founded in 1952 as part of the reconstitution of the Federation, and replace the Federal Armed Forces, which were abolished under the conditions of the Treaty of Zenolapolus. The FDF is specifically treated as a defense force only to be used to protect the Federation's territory against foreign invasion.

Per Article 4 of the Constitution of the Federation of Granish States:


 * 1) To ensure peace based on justice and order, the people and authorities of the Granish States forever renounce initiating war as a means of settling international disputes.
 * 2) For the sole purposes of protecting the territorial integrity of the Federation and evacuating its citizens abroad in times of conflict, the Granish States shall retain a Federal Defense Force consisting of a land, naval, and air service.
 * 3) The Federal Defense Forces shall not be deployed abroad outside of the Joint Bases and Operational Areas established by the states of the Zenolapolus Conference, and shall be subject to restrictions by the Conference, to be revised annually.