Territorial Defence Force (Malgrave)

Military of The United Kingdom of Malgrave
Founded	1938
Current form	1942
Headquarters	The Ministry of Defence, Epping (Civil HQ) Fort Bastion, Pakosc (Military HQ)
Leadership
Her Majesty	Paragon-Queen Helena Wells
Minister of Defence	Katia De Campo
Marshal General	Yoon Se-ri
Personnel
Military age	18-60
Conscription	18-30 (24 months)
Active personnel	2,000,000
Reserve personnel	15,000,000
Industry
Domestic suppliers	MalDef
Foreign suppliers	KAE Systems, Anemonian State Arms Export Authority (Anemos Major)

The Territorial Defence Force is the land branch of the Malgravean Armed Forces. It is presently the youngest branch of the Armed Forces, as it was formed in 1938 following a wave of defections in the Royal Army that led to the start of the Malgravean Civil War.

Notably, the Territorial Defence Force is maintained by conscription, with all adults between 18 and 30 required to undergo basic military training, although, a majority of these are placed in the active reserve all Malgraveans that fall within this age range are required to maintain a state of readiness which includes physical fitness and proficiency at firearms and even martial combat, and Malgrave is therefore home to a number of licensed firearm ranges dedicated to maintain citizens proficiency with a variety of weapons in use by the Territorial Defence Force.

History

Initially, the Territorial Defence Force was established as a volunteer professional army like their predecessors, however, the military climate at the time was deemed too fragile to rely on pure volunteers and so in 1942 the TDF was transformed into a force maintained by conscription and work began to train the first series of recruits.

In the opening stages of the Malgravean Civil War the Territorial Defence Force engaged in mostly defensive operations, with a few limited counter-offensive campaigns, a situation which was sufficient at the time as both the National Workers' Republic or the Socialist Republic were also similarly not interested in aggressive offensive operations. At the middle of the 1950s this changed, as industrialisation campaigns and decent economic performances meant that the Territorial Defence Force started to be used in a more offensive capability.

Such offensive operations were typically marred with shortages of ammunition and other logistical problems which compounded with poor relations between senior military commanders and intelligence officials resulted in Operation Swift. Afterwards the Territorial Defence Force went on strike, a process which was only ended after several compromises were reached which is why TDF rations now include a small serving of wine.

After the failure of the Territorial Defence Force to be adequately used in the Battle of Pakosc, a series of reforms were passed to try and improve the efficiency of the TDF which included the establishment of more routes for professional service and tougher standards for training. In the years that followed, the TDF started to record more victories against both the NWR and SRM and in 1979 was able to launch an offensive operation which resulted in the collapse of the NWR, with the Epping-Rensk Agreement concluding the remainder of the war in 1983.

Following the end of the Malgravean Civil War a period of peace was experienced in Malgrave and the TDF turned to peacetime operations, however, the Lost Decade soon gave rise to a new form of terrorism and the role of the TDF was switched to counterterrorism operations until 2012 and Operation Tempest

Post-War Operations

In 2012, the Territorial Defence Force was deployed overseas to Bael, D'hɑlbrisir as part of a multinational humanitarian mission designed to help stabilise the country and provide vital aid the country. As part of this operation, the Territorial Defence Force maintained defensive perimeters, delivered aid and assisted the work of the Ancestral Study Group and Free Democratic Youth as they organised charitable efforts in the country.

Soldiers of the Territorial Defence Force were also deployed to Vorradia to assist humanitarian operations in the country following largescale destruction and the deployment of WMDs. Operations in Vorradia were largely confined to the safety of armoured vehicles, as armoured medical transports and IFVs were used to deliver supplies and ferry wounded civilians to receive emergency treatment in specialised humanitarian camps. Vorradia also saw the first deployment of Crystaline a method now widely exported by Malgrave to clean up nuclear waste and pollution caused by the launch of certain types of spaceship.

The Territorial Defence Force also deployed in Altea to assist work being performed by the Ancestral Study Group and Free Democratic Youth to assist that country as it was undergoing radical reforms following C'tani occupation.

In response to the outbreak of violence, the Territorial Defence Force was sent to several locations across Silverdale. As part of these operations, the Territorial Defence Force engaged in anti-monster operations and utilised experience picked up in Vorradia and D'hɑlbrisir to render assistance to the civilian populace. Notable action was recorded by the 3rd Infantry Division in New Snowdale and the 2nd Infantry Division in Penguin City, with both infantry divisions holding defensive positions before carrying out a fighting withdrawal which saw both cities completely evacuated, an operational success which resulted in Yoon Se-ri being promoted to Marshal-General of the military service following the retirement of Marshal-General John Vereker.