Federation Land Self-Defense Force

The East Asian Federation Maritime Self-Defense Force, or FMSDF, is the branch of the East Asian Federation armed forces responsible for ground and land border patrol operations. Like the Federation Maritime Self-Defense Force, and unlike the Federation Air Forces, the Land Self-Defense Force is restricted to combat operations inside of territorial boundaries at all times. The primary missions of the Land Self-Defense Force are to patrol the land borders East Asian Federation, provide garrisons for the protection of cities, towns and villages throughout the country, and to serve as a deterrent against external invasion.

Organization
The LSDF consists of the following tactical units:
 * 1st National Capital Defense Brigade (combined) - based in Saikyō
 * 2nd Elite Urban Combat Brigade (combined) - based in Nerima
 * 3rd Infantry Division - based in Sapporo
 * 4th Urban Combat Division - based in Gyeryong
 * 5th Infantry Division - based in Sapporo
 * 6th Urban Combat Division - based in Nerima
 * 7th Mechanized Division - based in Sinuiju
 * 8th Urban Combat Division - based in Itami
 * 9th Infantry Division - based in Kanggye
 * 10th Urban Combat Division - based in Taoyuan City
 * 11th Urban Combat Division - based in Daegu
 * 12th Urban Combat Division - based in Sendai
 * 13th Airborne Brigade - based in Kadena
 * 14th National Capital Airborne Brigade - based in Saikyō
 * 15th Airborne Brigade - based in Miaoli
 * 16th Training Brigade - based in Sapporo
 * 17th Training Brigade - based in Kanggye
 * 18th Training Brigade - based in Taipei
 * 19th Training Brigade - based in Saikyō
 * 20th Artillery Brigade - based in Naha
 * 21st National Capital Air Defense Brigade - based in Saikyō
 * 22nd Air Defense Brigade - based in Kadena
 * 23rd Air Defense Brigade - based in Nerima
 * 24th Ground Support Brigade - based in Kadena

There are two sizes of FLSDF divisions: 10,000 men and 7,500 men.

A FLSDF brigade is a combined arms unit with infantry, armored, and artillery units, combat support units and logistical support units. It is a regionally independent and permanent entity. Though its function is similar to a division in that it possesses the capability to engage in operations on one front, it is smaller with only 5,000 personnel.