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|caption= TF 131 Shoulder Patch
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|dates= 13 April 1957{{spaced ndash}}15 February 1995
|dates= 13 April 1957{{spaced ndash}}15 January 1996
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{{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
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{{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/>
{{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/>
{{flagicon image|Civil Ensign of Italy.svg.png|22px}} [[Provisional Government of the Federal Republic of Archdia|Archadian Government-in-exile]]<br/>
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'''Task Force 131''' was a multinational special operations unit composing of members from different Lucis Commonwealth nations as well as operatives from [[Quenmin]], [[Bethausia]], [[Joyonghea]], [[Taoyuan]], [[Esthar and Balamb]], and other nationalities. The officer unit was composed of [[Second Europan War]] veterans while trained special operatives composed majority of the lower ranking members. Its overall commander was Field Marshal [[Daidoji Kitagawa]] until his retirement in 1975, in which he was succeeded by his son [[Arata Kitagawa]], who in turn was succeeded by his son, [[Kiriya Kitagawa]] in 1986. It was the spiritual successor to the [[Special Operations Executive (GL)|Special Operations Executive companies]] that operated during EWII and the early phases of WoLA.  
'''Task Force 131''' was a multinational special operations unit composing of members from different Lucis Commonwealth nations as well as operatives from [[Quenmin]], [[Bethausia]], [[Joyonghea]], [[Taoyuan]], [[Esthar and Balamb]], and other nationalities including the [[Provisional Government of the Federal Republic of Archdia|Archadian Government-in-exile]] . The officer unit was composed of [[Second Europan War]] veterans while trained special operatives composed majority of the lower ranking members. Its overall commander was Field Marshal [[Daidoji Kitagawa]] until his retirement in 1975, in which he was succeeded by his son [[Arata Kitagawa]], who in turn was succeeded by his son, [[Kiriya Kitagawa]] in 1986. It was the spiritual successor to the [[Special Operations Executive (GL)|Special Operations Executive companies]] that operated during EWII and the early phases of WoLA.  


The Task Force was first created in late 1957, when the [[War of Lorican Aggression]] escalated into a worldwide conflict, prompting several Allied planners to create counter special task force units that can carry out unconventional warfare behind enemy lines. The task of the creation fell to Field Marshal Kitagawa. The group performed well and was highly praised for its actions in helping Allied units achieve their objectives. The unit continued to carry out its functions well through the crisis until the end in 1994. The unit was disbanded in 1995 by then-Colonel Kiriya Kitagawa after several member states created their own special operations task force units. TF 131's role was continued by Colonel Kitagawa through the creation of the [[Special Operations and Airbourne Force]] that existed until 2012. In 2015, Kiriya would create [[Task Force 141]], the spiritual successor to both TF 131 and the SOAF.  
The Task Force was first created in late 1957, when the [[War of Lorican Aggression]] escalated into a worldwide conflict, prompting several Allied planners to create counter special task force units that can carry out unconventional warfare behind enemy lines. The task of the creation fell to Field Marshal Kitagawa. The group performed well and was highly praised for its actions in helping Allied units achieve their objectives. The unit continued to carry out its functions well through the crisis until the end in 1994. The unit was disbanded in 1996 by then-Colonel Kiriya Kitagawa after several member states created their own special operations task force units. TF 131's role was continued by Colonel Kitagawa through the creation of the [[Special Operations and Airbourne Force]] that existed until 2012. In 2015, Kiriya would create [[Task Force 141]], the spiritual successor to both TF 131 and the SOAF.  


Task Force 131's legacy as the most active allied special forces unit made a mark that defined modern special operations tactics. Its legacy was passed on to its modern counterparts, [[Task Force 141]], [[Task Force 219]], and [[Task Force 853]].  
Task Force 131's legacy as the most active allied special forces unit made a mark that defined modern special operations tactics. Its legacy was passed on to its modern counterparts, [[Task Force 141]], [[Task Force 219]], and [[Task Force 853]].  
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===War of Lorican Aggression Roster===
===War of Lorican Aggression Roster===


''From 1960 to 1980''
The roster recorded are between the years 1960 to 1980. The listed names includes all those who served following the end of the war in 1975 and the new replacements who became members in 1979 to 1982.


====Senior Officers====
====Senior Officers====
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====Lucian====
====Lucian====
* [[Kiriya Kitagawa]], Lucian; Lt.
* [[Peter O'Brian]], Lucian; Sgt.  
* [[Peter O'Brian]], Lucian; Sgt.  
* [[William Hendrickson]], Lucian; Cpl.
* [[William Hendrickson]], Lucian; Cpl.
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====Gallian====
====Gallian====
* [[Donald S. Cassidy]], Gallian; Lt.  
* [[Donald S. Cassidy]], Gallian; LCpl.  
* [[Alexander Varrot]], Gallian; Sgt.  
* [[Alexander Varrot]], Gallian; Pvt.  
* [[Charles Potter]], Gallian; Sgt.
* [[Charles Potter]], Gallian; Pvt.
* [[Lisette O'Hara]], Gallian; L.Cpl.


====ZANAC====
====ZANAC====
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====ERUAC====
====ERUAC====
* [[Patrick McKenzie]], Rubrumian; Lt.
* [[Frank John Brennan]], Rubrumian; Sgt.  
* [[Frank John Brennan]], Rubrumian; Sgt.  
* [[Goro Atsushi]], Rubrumian; Cpl.
* [[Goro Atsushi]], Rubrumian; Cpl.
* [[Nate Weber]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Nate Weber]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Adam Tremblay]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Adam Tremblay]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Kara O'Hara]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Anya Hasegawa]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Lucy Park]], Rubrumian, L.Cpl.
* [[Yuki Wakana]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl
* [[Addison Chambers]], Rubrumian, PhM C1
* [[Alisa March]], Rubrumian, PhM C2
* [[Gerald Alexander Fegelein]], Erebonian; Sgt.
* [[Gerald Alexander Fegelein]], Erebonian; Sgt.
* [[Heikki Albarea]], Erebonian; Cpl.  
* [[Heikki Albarea]], Erebonian; Cpl.  
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* [[Oliver Crawford]], Erebonian; Cpl.
* [[Oliver Crawford]], Erebonian; Cpl.
* [[Harri Claussell]], Erebonian; L.Cpl..  
* [[Harri Claussell]], Erebonian; L.Cpl..  
* [[Elizabeth MacDowell]], Erebonian; L.Cpl
* [[Lisa O'Gunning]], Erebonian; L.Cpl.
* [[Risa Adams]], Erebonian; PhM C2
* [[Alexa Riley]], Erebonian; PhM C2


====RBEEC====
====RBEEC====
* [[Derrick Voss]], Rhodeian, Cpt.
* [[Clint Constantine]], Basel-Ebelian, 2nd Lt.
* [[Erik Smits]], Basel-Ebelian, Lt.
* [[Henry Voss]], Rhodeian, Lt.
* [[Alexander Voss]], Rhodeian, Sgt-Maj.  
* [[Alexander Voss]], Rhodeian, Sgt-Maj.  
* [[John Constantine]], Basel-Ebelian, Sgt.
* [[John Constantine]], Basel-Ebelian, Cpl.
* [[Henri Smits]], Basel-Ebelian, WO3.
* [[Henri Smits]], Basel-Ebelian, L.Cpl.
* [[Michael Voss]], Rhodeian, Cpl.  
* [[Michael Voss]], Rhodeian, Pvt.  
* [[Rachela Van Vollenhoven]], Rhodeian, L.Cpl.
* [[Rachela Van Vollenhoven]], Rhodeian, L.Cpl.
* [[Rikki Muchena]], Basel-Ebelian, Pvt.
* [[Lily Asante]], Rhodeian, Pvt.
* [[Erina Coghlan]], Basel-Ebelian, Pvt.


====Jutlandish====
====Jutlandish====
* [[David Englemann]], Jutlandish; Sgt.
* [[Alexander Rostad]], Jutlandish; Lt.  
* [[Martin Paul Blumentritt]], Jutlandish; Cpl.
* [[David Englemann]], Jutlandish; Cpl.
* [[Ernst Sigtuna]], Jutlandish; Cpl.
* [[Martin Paul Blumentritt]], Jutlandish; Pvt.
* [[Alicia Eriksen]], Jutlandish; Cpl.
* [[Agnetha Falstad]], Jutlandish; Pvt.
* [[Marta Nelson]], Jutlandish; Pvt.


====Quenminese====
====Quenminese====
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* [[Zhao Jia Sheng]], Taoyuanese; Cpl.  
* [[Zhao Jia Sheng]], Taoyuanese; Cpl.  
* [[Leung Chang]], Taoyuanese; Cpl.
* [[Leung Chang]], Taoyuanese; Cpl.
* [[Gong Ning Guang]], Taoyuanese; Cpl.
* [[Zhang Fu Jin]], Taoyuanese; Pvt.
* [[Lu Yan Fei]], Taoyuanese; Pvt.
* [[Gu Xiang Ling]], Taoyuanese; Pvt.


====Estharian-Balambian====
====Estharian-Balambian====
* [[Juho Hietanen]], Balambian; Lt.
* [[Vicente Celeste]], Estharian; Sgt.
* [[Vicente Celeste]], Estharian; Sgt.
* [[Alexandro Amadeo]], Estharian; Cpl.  
* [[Alexandro Amadeo]], Estharian; Cpl.  
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* [[Vessa Rahikainen]], Balambian; Cpl.   
* [[Vessa Rahikainen]], Balambian; Cpl.   
* [[Daavid Hietanen]], Balambian; Cpl.  
* [[Daavid Hietanen]], Balambian; Cpl.  
* [[Miia Heikkinen]], Balambian; Pvt.
* [[Anita Tamminen]], Balambian; Pvt.
* [[Anja Vanhala]], Balambian; PhM C2.
* [[Serafiina Halonen]], Balambian PhM C2.
* [[Eeva-Hilja Anttila]], Balambian PhM C2.


====Bethausian====
====Bethausian====
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===Post WoLA Roster===
===Post WoLA Roster===


''From 1980 to 1995: ''
The names listed are those who served from 1979 until the force' disbandment in 1995. The final overall commander, then-Col. Kiriya Kitagawa did not join TF131 until in 1982, which by then he was given a commission as a Captain until his promotion in 1986 to Major.


====Senior Officers====
====Senior Officers====
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* Colonel [[Yukio Kushineda III]]
* Colonel [[Yukio Kushineda III]]
* Major [[Masami Izumi]]
* Major [[Masami Izumi]]
* Major (later Colonel) [[Kiriya Kitagawa]] (Overall Commander by 1989)
* Major (later Colonel) [[Kiriya Kitagawa]] (Overall Commander by 1988)
* Major [[Phùng Minh Thiệu]]
* Major [[Phùng Minh Thiệu]]
* Major [[Bo Tae-sung]]
* Major [[Bo Tae-sung]]
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* Major [[Zeya Tun]]
* Major [[Zeya Tun]]
* Captain [[Alexander Varrot]]
* Captain [[Alexander Varrot]]
* Captain [[Victor Arseid]]
* Captain [[Victor S. Arseid]]
* Captain [[Henry Nelson]]
* Captain [[Henry Nelson]]
* Captain [[Richard O'Connelly]]
* Captain [[Richard O'Connelly]]
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* [[Alexander Varrot]], Gallian; Sgt.  
* [[Alexander Varrot]], Gallian; Sgt.  
* [[Charles Potter]], Gallian; Sgt.
* [[Charles Potter]], Gallian; Sgt.
* [[Lisette O'Hara]], Gallian; L.Cpl.
* [[Eri Waterson]], Gallian; Cpl.
* [[Lisette O'Hara]], Gallian; LCpl.
* [[Alexandra Tanaka]], Gallian; LCpl.
* [[Lili Edelfelt]], Gallian; LCpl.
* [[Sandria Van Gogh]], Gallian, LCpl.


====ZANAC====
====ZANAC====
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* [[Kara O'Hara]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Kara O'Hara]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Anya Hasegawa]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Anya Hasegawa]], Rubrumian, Cpl.
* [[Lucy Park]], Rubrumian, L.Cpl.
* [[Aya Erland]], Rubrumian, L.Cpl.
* [[Yuki Wakana]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl
* [[Yuki Wakana]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl
* [[Addison Chambers]], Rubrumian, PhM C1
* [[Addison Chambers]], Rubrumian, PhM C1
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* [[Lisa O'Gunning]], Erebonian; L.Cpl.  
* [[Lisa O'Gunning]], Erebonian; L.Cpl.  
* [[Risa Adams]], Erebonian; PhM C2
* [[Risa Adams]], Erebonian; PhM C2
* [[Alexa Riley]], Erebonian; PhM C2
* [[Mona Becker]], Erebonian; PhM C2


====RBEEC====
====RBEEC====
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* [[Agnetha Falstad]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl.
* [[Agnetha Falstad]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl.
* [[Marta Nelson]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl
* [[Marta Nelson]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl
* [[Tiffa Langenscheidt]], Jutlandish; PhM C2


====Quenminese====
====Quenminese====
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====Concordian====
====Concordian====


====Sikhs====
====Archadians====
* [[Pietro Kutuzov]], Archadian; Lt.
* [[Dante Andolini]], Archadian; Sgt.
* [[James Bonacelli]], Archadian; Cpl.
* [[Gianni Caracci]], Archadian; Cpl.
* [[Dianna Tomassino]], Archadian; L.Cpl.
* [[Berenice Rosso]], Archadian; L.Cpl.
* [[Angela Pascutti]], Archadian; PhM C2.
* [[Daniela Terazzo]], Archadian; PhM C2.


====Aurocolians====
====Aurocolians====

Latest revision as of 03:52, 19 February 2022

Task Force 131
TaskForce141Badge.jpg
TF 131 Shoulder Patch
Active13 April 1957 – 15 January 1996
Country
United Kingdom

Gallia-Bruhl
Erebonian Empire
Rubrum
Zanarkand
New Akiba
Nihhon-koku
Basel-Ebel
Rhodeia
Jutland-Gimli
Concordia
Quenmin
Joyonghea
Bethausia
Taoyuan
Ilari
Aurucolia
Esthar and Balamb
Archadian Government-in-exile

TypeSpecialized Infantry
RoleTechnical surveillance counter-measures
Counter espionage
Special operations
Reconnaissance
Competitive intelligence
Counter surveillance
EngagementsWar of Lorican Aggression
Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis

Task Force 131 was a multinational special operations unit composing of members from different Lucis Commonwealth nations as well as operatives from Quenmin, Bethausia, Joyonghea, Taoyuan, Esthar and Balamb, and other nationalities including the Archadian Government-in-exile . The officer unit was composed of Second Europan War veterans while trained special operatives composed majority of the lower ranking members. Its overall commander was Field Marshal Daidoji Kitagawa until his retirement in 1975, in which he was succeeded by his son Arata Kitagawa, who in turn was succeeded by his son, Kiriya Kitagawa in 1986. It was the spiritual successor to the Special Operations Executive companies that operated during EWII and the early phases of WoLA.

The Task Force was first created in late 1957, when the War of Lorican Aggression escalated into a worldwide conflict, prompting several Allied planners to create counter special task force units that can carry out unconventional warfare behind enemy lines. The task of the creation fell to Field Marshal Kitagawa. The group performed well and was highly praised for its actions in helping Allied units achieve their objectives. The unit continued to carry out its functions well through the crisis until the end in 1994. The unit was disbanded in 1996 by then-Colonel Kiriya Kitagawa after several member states created their own special operations task force units. TF 131's role was continued by Colonel Kitagawa through the creation of the Special Operations and Airbourne Force that existed until 2012. In 2015, Kiriya would create Task Force 141, the spiritual successor to both TF 131 and the SOAF.

Task Force 131's legacy as the most active allied special forces unit made a mark that defined modern special operations tactics. Its legacy was passed on to its modern counterparts, Task Force 141, Task Force 219, and Task Force 853.

Formation

War of Lorican Aggression

Post War of Lorican Aggression Crisis

Notable Members

War of Lorican Aggression Roster

The roster recorded are between the years 1960 to 1980. The listed names includes all those who served following the end of the war in 1975 and the new replacements who became members in 1979 to 1982.

Senior Officers

Other Members

Lucian

Gallian

ZANAC

ERUAC

RBEEC

Jutlandish

Quenminese

Joyonghean

Taoyuanese

Estharian-Balambian

Bethausian

Ilarian

Concordian

Sikhs

Aurocolians

Post WoLA Roster

The names listed are those who served from 1979 until the force' disbandment in 1995. The final overall commander, then-Col. Kiriya Kitagawa did not join TF131 until in 1982, which by then he was given a commission as a Captain until his promotion in 1986 to Major.

Senior Officers

Other Members

Lucian

Gallian

ZANAC

ERUAC

RBEEC

Jutlandish

Quenminese

Joyonghean

Taoyuanese

Estharian-Balambian

Bethausian

Ilarian

Concordian

Archadians

Aurocolians

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