Planetary Defense Forces

The Planetary Defense Forces, commonly abbreviated as the P.D.F, is a branch of the Galactic Union Military that exists to defend and police the constituent planets of the Galactic Union. Underfunded and undervalued, the P.D.F provide a vital role in maintaining security throughout the Union, and act as first responders to a planetary invasion. The P.D.F is split into two sub-organisations, the planetary defense division and the planetary enforcement division, the former being the military arm and the latter being the law enforcement arm. 
Following the Second Great War, the P.D.F has had its budget massively reduced, resulting in the organisation being severely under-equipped to perform its roles. 
==Duty==
The Planetary Defense Forces main roles are to oversee law and order on the many planets that make up the Galactic Union, and to also serve as the first line of defense in the event of hostile incursion. Due to these two duties being drastically different, the P.D.F is divided into two arms.
=== Planetary Defense Division ===
The Planetary Defense Division are responsible for military operations on the member planets. They make sure that military installations are manned and maintained, and ensure that planetary defense grids remain operational. In the event of a hostile incursion, members of the Planetary Defense Division are the first responders, and are responsible for repelling any attacks using any means necessary, until the other branches of the Galactic Union Military arrive. When the other branches arrive, members of the Planetary Defense Division take responsibility for civilian evacuation and protection. 
Often due to budget cutbacks, members of the Planetary Defense Division are placed on reserve with only essential personnel required to operate defense infrastructure in active duty. 
=== Planetary Enforcement Division ===
The Planetary Enforcement Division (colloquially referred to as PEDs) are responsible for law enforcement on the member planets. Most planets maintain their own police forces, but the Planetary Enforcement Division are often placed in charge of them too due to their more advanced training and funding. During hostile incursions, the PEDs are charged with civilian protection and keeping the peace as much as possible. If the incursion is particularly large and the other branches have yet to respond, members of this division are often temporarily transferred to the Defense Division. 
Out of the two divisions, the Enforcement Division is often more funded and equipped. 
==Ranking structure==
Rank 	Equivilent	Insignia	Details
Chief Commissioner	OF-16 	 	The Director-General of the P.D.F usually holds this rank. They are responsible for the operation of the P.D.F as a whole. They are equivilent in rank to that of a Fleet Admiral in the Navy, or a Marshal in the Marines. The holder of this rank is also responsible for overseeing P.D.F operations on Earth.
Commissioner 	OF-15 	 	The head of each individual branch of the P.D.F holds this rank. A Commissioner is responsible for the running of P.D.F operations on a planet. They are responsible for ensuring harmony between the two arms of the P.D.F on their planet and for making sure that they are adequetly funded. They are equivilent in rank to that of an Admiral in the Navy or a General in the Marines.
Vice Commissioner 	OF-14 	 	A Vice Commissioner is the lowest senior officer rank in the P.D.F. Holders of this rank often oversee several branches of forces in an area on a planet. They are equivilent in rank to that of a Vice Admiral in the Navy, or a Major General in the Marines.
Ranger Captain 	OF-11 	 	The highest officer rank in the P.D.F. Holders of this rank oversee a branch of their forces on a planet. Members are often Base Commanders or serve as Chiefs of Police, depending on the arm that they are in. Holders of this rank are often extremely experienced and capable. They are equivilent in rank to that of a Captain in the Navy, or a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marines.
Ranger Commander 	OF-10 	 	Ranger Commanders are extremely seasoned members of the P.D.F. Holders of this rank often serve as deputies to Ranger Captains in their duties, or serve as attaches to senior officers. Commonly, Ranger Commanders serve as Deputy Base Commanders or Assistant Chiefs of Police. They are equivilent to Commanders in the Navy, or Commanders in the Marines.
Senior Ranger 	OF-08 	 	Senior Rangers are experienced members of the P.D.F ground forces. Holders of this rank often hold senior positions in individual branches of the P.D.F, serving as field commanders or shift supervisors. Senior Rangers are equivilent in rank to that of a Lieutenant in the Navy, or a Marine Captain in the Marines.
Ranger 	OF-06 	 	Rangers make up the bulk of the P.D.F, they are the lowest ranked officers. Holders of this rank do not usually have much authority in the P.D.F. They are equivilent in rank to that of an Ensign in the Navy, or a Second Lieutenant in the Marines.
Cadet 	OR-00 	 	Cadets are trainees in the P.D.F. Cadets are supervised by Rangers and learn on the job. They have several formalised examinations to carry out, but are evaluated by officers while on duty. Cadets have no authority in the P.D.F.
==Leadership==
* Director-General: Bryce Kallaghan 
* Deputy Director-General: Valyrie Laos
* Assistant Director-General for budget management: G'leryion Balaxus
* Assistant Director-General for the Defense Division: Flanarayeon 
* Assistant Director-General for the Enforcement Division: Erwin Kael Miller 
==Branches==
=== Current ===
* Earth P.D.F
* Endymion III P.D.F
* Arborious P.D.F
* Aquios P.D.F
* Ilus P.D.F
=== Former ===
* Tyrene P.D.F
* Buran P.D.F