United Earth Army

Flag of the Army

The **United Earth Army** (**UEA**) is the land warfare service of the United Earth Armed Forces. The United Earth Army has its roots in the U.S. Army, Russian Ground Forces, British Army, and the JGSDF.

## Mission

The mission of the United Earth Army is:

* the defence of the earth and its colonies from ground-based threats.
* the protection and security of civilians.
* the security of occupied land.
* upholding federal policies.

Additional tasks include:

* the development of military theory and practice.
* the improvement of operational and combat training.

## History

*Main article: History of the United Earth Army*

The UEA was originally formed from independent militias as the ground arm of the Federal Army of the Parliament. After the Incident of Prague, the Committee of Strategic Defence was formed by pro federal forces to govern and organise the Federal Army.

### Post-Unification War

After the Unification War, the UEA had 878 divisions, with about 14,000,000 to 20,000,000 soldiers. The Ministry of Defence decided to deactivate 237 divisions and downsize the remaining divisions to brigades.

## Equipment

*Main article: Equipment of the United Earth Ground Forces*

The United Earth Army retains a large quantity of equipment and vehicles. There is also likely a large amount of older in storage. Many militia and insurgent groups often use older and captured equipment due to how the Armed Forces feel about sharing equipment.

### Uniforms

*Main article: Uniforms of the United Earth Army*

The Ground Personnel Battledress currently uses the FDP. Under the GPD is the Special Chainmail Suit, a semi-bullet proof vest used to resist knife attacks and low calibre bullets.

The standard helmet is the MK.5 OX Helmet. The OX helmet is equipped with a built-in heads-up display, night-vision, thermal camera and a flashlight.

The Bermuda Combat Armour is the standard body armour for troops. The BCA is a type of power armour with a non-newtonian fluid between two layers of steel plating and a shield generator. The shield can withstand mid to high calibre bullets until the shield is disabled through large amounts of kinetic energy or an explosive.

## Structure

*Main article: Units of the United Earth Army*

The UEA is headquartered in the Federal Defence Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium. The UEA is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff.

### Service branches

The UEA is divided into several branch corps and departments which are the service branches of the UEA. Departments are made up op several corps. The current services of the UEA are:

* Army Armoured Corps
* Army Aviation Corps
* Army Band Corps
* Army Logistics Corps
* Army Medical Department: includes the Medical, Dental, Nure, Veterinary, and Specialist Corps
* Army Provost Department: includes the Judge Advocate General and Military Police Corps
* Army Reserve Department
* Adjutant General Corps
* Chaplain Corps
* Corps of Army Engineers
* Infantry Department
* Military Intelligence Corps
* Missile and Artillery Corps
* Signal Corps

### Operational structure

*See also: Formations of the United Earth Army*

The operational task unit of the UEA is the combat group (CG), formed around three operation battalions, a reconnaissance battalion and an engineer battalion. An example of a CG is the armoured combat group (ACG) would have three tank battalions, a cavalry squadron, and a combat engineer regiment. Three combat groups and a logistics and support brigade make up the components of a division.

## Recruitment

*Main article: Recruitment in the United Earth Army*

Although the UEA primarily recruits on Earth, it accepts applicants from those who originated from the colonies. The UEA is an equal opportunity employer (with some exemptions) and does not discriminate base on race, religion, or sexual orientation. Recent talks have seen the idea of the UEA and the rest of the military recruiting from allied nations who met certain criteria.

The minimum age of recruitment is 18, the maximum recruitment age is 33, and the maximum age for reserve soldiers is 56. A soldier is expected to serve for a maximum of 3-4 years of enlistment with the option to serve for 12-16 years. A soldier is not permitted to leave until they have completed their 3-4 years of service.

### Oath of defence

All recruits and officer cadets are expected to take a defence oath of defence upon joining the UEA. This is a process known of attestation of allegiance.

> I, [recruit's or officer cadet's name], swear that I will uphold the Federal Charter and the defence of Earth and her colonies against all her enemies.
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### Training

The United Earth War College and the Army Combined Arms School are the most senior ranking officer-training schools

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