Zanarkand and New Akiba Army Corps
| Zanarkand and New Akiba Army Corps | |
|---|---|
 ZANAC troops during the laying of the wreath ceremony. | |
| Active | 1909 - Present |
| Country |  Zanarkand New Akiba |
| Allegiance | Zanarkian Army New Akiba Army |
| Type | Combined Headquarters |
| Role | Theater of Operations |
| Size | 6 Divisions 5 Independent Brigades |
| Part of | Zanarkand Defence Force New Akiba Defence Force |
| Garrison/HQ | NASDFB Waikato, New Akiba ZDF Base Anglesea, Besaid, Zanarkand |
| March | Waltzing Matilda Panzerlied |
| Engagements | ZANAK-Ingelmia War First Europan War Second Europan War War of Lorican Aggression Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis Oceanian Crisis |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | General Erik Anthony |
| Ceremonial chief | Lieutenant General Shoichi Asakawa |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Anthony Inoue |
The Zanarkian and New Akiba Army Corps (ZANAC) is an army formation based in Zanarkand and New Akiba. Formed in 1909 as a contingency against Ingelmia and other threats to Oceania, it is the oldest continuing Army Corps, having over 110 years of service since 1909. It is best remembered during its first action during the Siege of Thanh Bac during the First Europan War. The army corps was enlarged during the Second Europan War and units were evenly divided on several theatres of war. Majority of its participation was in the Europan Theatre Campaign, Middle East Campaign, Asianna and the Pacific Campaign, and the Joyonghean Campaign. It also served during the War of Lorican Aggression and the Imperial Crisis.
Historians have described the ZANAC forces as one of the best (if not the best) army corps in the world. Owing to strict discipline, skill, and training, the reputation of the ZANAC forces remains untarnished. Having faced numerous adversaries in the past, they gained both respect and hatred from their enemies. They are regarded as the best formation in any Commonwealth formation, followed by the ERUACs, the Erebonian and Rubrumian counterpart of the ZANACs.