Mouse Island Defense Forces

***“Protecting At All Coast”*** -motto of MIDF

The **Mouse Island Defense Forces**, or **MIDF**, are the unified military forces of Mouse Island that was established in 1941. The MIDF was at first established to deal with Pirate Cats. However, due to the escalating tensions during the Second World War, the government quickly authorized the establishment of the **Mousian Army** (est. in March 1941)**, Mousian Naval Forcess** (est. in August 1944), and the **Mousian Air Forces** (est. in October 1946).

## **Background**

### **History**

Mouse Island Defense Forces were created on April 14th, 1941, following the establishment of the Mousian Army on March 21st. The aim of the formation was to thwart off the threat possessed by the Pirate Cats. However, everything changes when Attack on Pearl Harbor happened. Fear that Mouse Island will be defenseless, the government of Mouse Island quickly authorized the establishment of Mousian Naval Force and the Mousian Air Forces.

It is responsible for assisting civilian authorities to overcome all international threats, preserve public order, assist in natural disasters and participate in national development programs. It is also sustaining and upgrading its capabilities in the international sphere to uphold the national foreign policy of being involved under the guidance of the United Nations (UN) and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

### **Theater of Operation**

Back during the old days, the MIDF involved in two international conflicts, namely Korean War and Vietnam War. Afterwards, the main theaters of operations were within Mousian borders, primarily to combat insurgies led by the Pirate Cats in what was known as the 2001 San Mousisco standoff which was believed to be led by Sleezer. Operations on foreign soil have mainly been peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the United Nations.

### **Development**

Mousian defence requirements are assigned to the MIDF. The defense has three branches, namely the Mousian Army, Mouse Island Naval Force, and the Mousian Air Force. Mouse Island does not have conscription, and the required minimum age for voluntary military service is 18. In the early 1990s, Mouse Island undertook a major program to expand and modernize its armed forces.

### 1. **Mousian Army**

*Main article: Mousian Army*

Since the end of the Second World War, the army's modernization programme has gained momentum. The acquisition of Main Battle Tank (MBT), Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and modern artillery make the army as one of the potent powers in the region.

### 2. **Mousian Naval Force**

*Main Article: Mousian Naval Force*

Following the completion of the *Voyager-class* Aircraft Carrier programme in favour of the F/A-18C Hornets and HAL Tejas as naval fighter aircraft, Mouse Island now moved to the next program called Tywin-Class offshore patrol vessel, which was based on the Meko 100 design. In addition, an upgrade programme and Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) for the old navy's ship will keep the fleet modern with the latest technology needed. Mouse Island is also looking to purchase more submarine as well as a batch of Littoral Mission Ship (LMS).

### 3. **Mousian Air Force**

*Main Article: Mousian Air Force*

The Mousian Air Force has traditionally looked to the West for its purchases, primarily to the United States and Europe. However, limitation imposed by the United States on "new technology" to the region made MAF consider purchases from Russia and other non-traditional sources. Currently, MAF operates the Sukhoi Su-30, MiG-29M and Sukhoi Su-25.

## **Defence Industry**

For a long time after the establishment of MIDF, Mouse Island moving forward by forming and develop their own defence industry. Local company such as Mousian Ordnance Corporation (MOC), Mousian Aircraft & Aerospace Corporation (MAAC), Mousefort Maritime Services, Cheddarton Shipbuilders, and Mouseport Vessel Ordnance. In addition, Mouse Island also improved their defence industry through their defence companies by locally manufactured and produced weapons such as ammunitions, rifles, and light aircraft including UAVs for the armed forces. Among the foreign industries that also shaped MIDF including BAE System and Rheinmetall AG.

## **Equipment**

*Main article: List of equipment of the Mousian Army*

*Main article: List of equipment of the Mouse Naval Forces*

*Main article: List of equipment of Mousian Air Forces*