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| dates = {{start date and age|2016|05|25|df=y}}<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=746191|title=LCN Armed Forces|author1-link=Andrew Du (politician)|author=Andrew Du|date=26 December 2016|access-date=13 February 2021|website=NationStates|publisher=Government of [[The League]]}}</ref><br />{{nowrap|{{start date and age|2019|06|27|df=y}}<ref name="CRL 8">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1227420|title=CRL #8 - An Act to Establish The League Defense Administrations and its Divisions|date=27 June 2019|author=Neo Polisophos|author1-link=Neo Polisophos (politician)|website=NationStates|publisher=The Republic of LCN Council Archive|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref>}}
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The '''League's Defense Forces''', abbreviated as the '''LDF''', is the national military of [[The League]]. The League's Defense Forces was established on 25 May 2016 as the Armed Forces of the Republic and was officially made a division of [[Defense Administration of the LCN|The League Department of Defense]] on 27 June 2019 until it was abolished on 26 May 2021.<ref name="CRL 8" />

The serving [[General of the Defense Forces]] is [[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]] since 16 May 2021. The League's Defense Forces have participated in several engagements, including the [[UCN–LCN War]] and the [[Wars of the Gentlemen's Coalition]]. The LDF resumed liberation, defending, and detag operations on 20 February 2021 and joined [[Libcord]] on 21 February 2021.<ref name="The Embassy 2021">{{cite web|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38359103#p38359103|title=The Republic of The League Armed Forces of the Republic Report - 20 February 2021|date=20 February 2021|access-date=21 February 2021|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)|website=NationStates Forums|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]]}}</ref><ref name="Detags 22 Feb 2021">{{cite web|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38365996&sid=b087dffc477e02bae661040baebd0e0c#p38365996|title=The Republic of The League Armed Forces of the Republic Report - 22 February 2021|date=22 February 2021|access-date=21 February 2021|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)|website=NationStates Forums|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]]}}</ref>

== History ==

The Armed Forces of the Republic (LCNAF) was established on 25 May 2016 by [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]].<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU" /> It was primarily managed by [[Andrew Du (politician)|Andrew Du]] and Quebecshire for most of its history. In 2017 and 2016, the LCNAF was known to operate on a small scale on [[Libcord]] and within [[FORGE]].

On 13 February 2021, the Armed Forces of the Republic received new medals, new insignia, and new ranks.<ref name="Medals of the LCNAF GCCM1">Creeperopolis 2021, p. 1</ref> On 17 February 2021, the Consulate of the Republic that The League was "revitalizing" the Armed Forces of the Republic for "a new era of function and inter-regional participation" with Libcord.<ref name="LIBCORD 17 FEB ANNOUNCEMENT">{{cite web|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38348459&sid=3881d8e21dbd544cd5d5c56f27510dc8#p38348459|title=Offices of the Consulate and Defense Administration – The Republic of The League – Armed Forces of the Republic|date=17 February 2021|access-date=17 February 2021|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]] and [[Department of Defense of the LCN|Department of Defense]]|website=NationStates Forums|page=6}}</ref><ref name="TEP Forum 17 February 2021">{{cite web|url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/viewtopic.php?p=242460#p242460|date=17 February 2021|access-date=17 February 2021|title=The Armed Forces of the Republic of The League|website=The East Pacific Forums|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]]|author=Terranihil|author1-link=Terranihil (politician)}}</ref>

{{quote|The LCNAF is committed to the ideals of defending and regional sovereignty and we hope to be able to use our resources and the available manpower that we are able to prepare to further these goals. We have spoken to First Warden Tim-Opolis of The Order of the Grey Wardens about restoring our presence in Libcord and have decided to begin allowing new entries into the LCNAF today.|[[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]] on behalf of the [[Consulate of the Republic]] and the [[Defense Administration of the LCN|Defense Administration]], 17 February 2021<ref name="LIBCORD 17 FEB ANNOUNCEMENT" />}}

The LCNAF officially joined the umbrella defender organization Libcord on 21 February 2021.<ref name="Detags 22 Feb 2021" />

On 22 March 2021, the Armed Forces of the Republic was renamed to the League's Defense Forces (LDF) following the regional transfer program.

On 23 November 2021, the LDF was awarded ''The Anarchotopia Award'' alongside several other organizations, and organizationally won ''The Best Newcomer Award'' in the Fourteenth Annual Defender Awards.<ref name="Awards Ceremony 23 December 2021">{{cite web|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=39166938#p39166938|date=23 November 2021|access-date=23 November 2021|title=The 2021 Defender Awards - The Award Ceremony|website=Nationstates Forums|publisher=The Union of Democratic States|author=Kade Vasentius}}</ref>

On major update of 16 June 2022, the LDF participated in the overall one update defense record with Libcord, which comprised of the defense of 177 regions.<ref name="LDF report of defense record 16 June 2022">{{cite web|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=39701974#p39701974|date=16 June 2022|access-date=17 June 2022|title=Breaking the update sound barrier|website=NationStates Forums|publisher=League's Defense Forces|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)}}</ref><ref name="TGW report of defense record 16 June 2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1720743|date=16 June 2022|access-date=17 June 2022|title=The Grey Wardens - 170+ CRUSHING DEFENSE RECORD|website=NationStates|publisher=The Grey Wardens|author=Grea}}</ref>

<!-- Originally established as almost a separate entity from the government, the military of the LCN was gradually put under the control of the presidency. Eventually, the military was split into two separate branches, with the ''Homeland Security Agency'' serving as security service for handling domestic threats, whereas the ''Armed Forces'' served for taking on foreign enemies.

In later times, the LCN military was reestablished through a bill written by Neo Polisophos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=30620010|title=Neo's military bill}}</ref> The structure of the League's military consisted of a Director of Defense who acted as both an advisor and as a commander. Within the League's Defense Administration, '''LDA''', the director managed two branches, known as the League Intelligence Agency '''LIA''', and the League's Defense Forces '''LDF'''.
-->

== Structure ==

=== Command ===

*[[Council of the Republic|Office of the Consulate]]{{NoteTag|name="Office of the Consulate"|Includes [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Terranihil (politician)|Terranihil]], and [[Paleocacher (politician)|Paleocacher]].}}
**[[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]], [[General of the Defense Forces]]
***[[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]], [[Colonel of the LCN|Colonel]]

=== Personnel ===

;Consulate
*[[Creeperopolis (politician)|Creeperopolis]] (WA-locked 16)
*[[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]] (304)
*[[Paleocacher (politician)|Paleocacher]] (101)

;General of the Armed Forces
*[[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]] (480)

;Colonel
*[[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]] (124)

;Sergeant
*[[Iandrul (politician)|Iandrul]] (132)
*[[Zjaum (politician)|Zjaum]] (71)

;Corporal 
*[[Ajakanistan (politician)|Ajakanistan]] (16)
;Private
*[[South Malayan (politician)|South Malayan]] (5)
*[[Sol (politician)|Sol]] (5)
*[[Cyaria (politician)|Cyaria]] (1)
*[[East Yourtanad (politician)|East Yourtanad]] (7)

;Reserves
*[[The Tirol Region (politician)|The Tirol Region]] (18)
*[[Terranihil (politician)|Terranihil]] (40)
*[[Gjorka (politician)|Gjorka]] (9)
*[[Dolayasia (politician)|Dolayasia]] (4)
*[[Karimun Jawa (politician)|Karimun Jawa]] (2)

;Formerly
*[[Spode Humbled Minions (politician)|Spode Humbled Minions]] (59)
*[[Amaan land (politician)|Amaan land]] (1)
*[[DeltaSpruce (politician)|DeltaSpruce]] (3)
*[[Dragons of Power (politician)|Dragons of Power]] (1)
*[[The Constitutional Republic of Zion (politician)|The Constitutional Republic of Zion]] (7)
*[[Eminople (politician)|Eminople]] (22)
*[[Greater Sacramento (politician)|Greater Sacramento]] (3)
*[[Icaris (politician)|Icaris]] (3)
*[[Lyoa (politician)|Lyoa]] (61)
*[[Malgax (politician)|Malgax]] (3)
*[[Protocol Rendezvous (politician)|Protocol Rendezvous]] (2)
*[[The Black Hat Organization (politician)|The Black Hat Organization]] (1)
*[[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|The New Fandom Republic]] (79)
*[[Willdavie (politician)|Willdavie]] (1)
*[[Xusma (politician)|Xusma]] (3)
*[[The Legion of Mankind (politician)|The Legion of Mankind]] (1)
*[[Washingtonian Republic (politician)|Washingtonian Republic]] (25)
*[[Somner (politician)|Somner]] (1)
*[[Scandotava (politician)|Scandotava]] (6)

== Ranks and insignia ==

=== Rank and insignia history ===

The current LDF rank and insignia were formalized on 13 February 2021. The historical LDF rank and insignia were in effect until 13 March 2018.<ref name="Referendum on the Status of the LCN">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=114758|title=Referendum on the Status of the LCN|author=Quebecshire|author-link=Quebecshire (politician)|publisher=Government of [[The League]]|date=13 March 2018|access-date=13 February 2021|website=NationStates}}</ref>

In the historical system of ranking, promotion was earned either by direct promotion by the General of the Defense Forces or by naturally gaining "points" through participating in liberation, support, defense, and detag operations.<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU" /> Liberation operations gained an individual 1.5 "points," support and defense operations gained an individual 1 "point," and detag operations gained an individual .5 "points."<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU" />

=== Officers ===

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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! rowspan="1" align="center"|Class
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-9
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-8
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-7
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-6
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-5
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-4
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-3
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-2
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-1
|-
| align="center" rowspan=2 | 2016
| [[File:US-O11 insignia.svg|center|90px|General of the Armed Forces]]
| [[File:US-O10 insignia.svg|center|135px|General]]
| [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|center|100px|Lieutenant General]]
| [[File:US-O6 insignia.svg|center|70px|Colonel]]
| [[File:US-O5 insignia.svg|center|60px|Lieutenant Colonel]]
| [[File:US-O4 insignia.svg|center|60px|Major]]
| [[File:US-O3 insignia.svg|center|60px|Captain]]
| [[File:US-O2 insignia.svg|center|22px|First Lieutenant]]
| [[File:US-O1 insignia.svg|center|22px|Second Lieutenant]]
|-
| <center>[[General of the Armed Forces]]</center>
| <center>General</center>
| <center>Lieutenant General</center>
| <center>Colonel</center>
| <center>Lieutenant Colonel</center>
| <center>Major</center>
| <center>Captain</center>
| <center>First Lieutenant</center>
| <center>Second Lieutenant</center>
|-
| align="center" | Points
| <center>–</center>
| <center>–</center>
| <center>–</center>
| <center>170</center>
| <center>150</center>
| <center>132</center>
| <center>114</center>
| <center>96</center>
| <center>78</center>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! rowspan="1" align="center"|Class
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-9
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-8
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-7
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-6
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-5
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-4
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-3
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-2
! rowspan="1" align="center"|O-1
|-
| align="center" rowspan=2 | 2021
| [[File:LCNAF O2.png|center|90px|General of the Armed Forces]]
| rowspan=3 colspan=2 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
| [[File:LCNAF O1.png|center|90px|Colonel]]
| rowspan=3 colspan=3 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
| [[File:LDF O2.png|center|90px|Lieutenant]]
| rowspan=3 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
|-
| <center>[[General of the Armed Forces]]</center>
| <center>[[Colonel of the LCN|Colonel]]</center>
| <center>[[Lieutenant (LDF)|Lieutenant]]</center>
|-
| align="center" | Operations
| <center>–</center>
| <center>–</center>
| <center>–</center>
|}

=== Enlisted ===

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|- align=center
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! rowspan="1" align="center"|Class
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-8
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-7
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-6
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-5
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-4
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-3
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-2
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-1
|-
| align="center" rowspan=2 | 2016
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-09a-2015.svg|center|50px|Sergeant Major of the Armed Forces]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-09c-2015.svg|center|50px|Sergeant Major]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-08b-2015.svg|center|50px|Master Sergeant]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-06-2015.svg|center|50px|Staff Sergeant]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-05-2015.svg|center|50px|Sergeant]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-04a-2015.svg|center|50px|Corporal]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-03-2015.svg|center|50px|Private First Class]]
| [[File:Army-USA-OR-02-2015.svg|center|50px|Private]]
|-
| <center>Sergeant Major of the Armed Forces</center>
| <center>Sergeant Major</center>
| <center>Master Sergeant</center>
| <center>Staff Sergeant</center>
| <center>Sergeant</center>
| <center>Corporal</center>
| <center>Private First Class</center>
| <center>Private</center>
|-
| align="center" | Points
| <center>–</center>
| <center>60</center>
| <center>45</center>
| <center>30</center>
| <center>20</center>
| <center>12</center>
| <center>5</center>
| <center>–</center>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! rowspan="1" align="center"|Class
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-8
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-7
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-6
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-5
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-4
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-3
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-2
! rowspan="1" align="center"|E-1
|-
| align="center" rowspan=2 | 2021
| rowspan=3 colspan=2 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
| [[File:LCNAF E3.png|center|90px|Sergeant]]
| rowspan=3 colspan=2 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
| [[File:LCNAF E2.png|center|90px|Corporal]]
| rowspan=3 colspan=1 | <center>{{nowrap|'''''No equivalent'''''}}</center>
| [[File:LCNAF E1.png|center|90px|Private]]
|-
| <center>Sergeant</center>
| <center>Corporal</center>
| <center>Private</center>
|-
| align="center" | Operations
| <center>40</center>
| <center>15</center>
| <center>–</center>
|}

== General of the Defense Forces ==

{{main|General of the Defense Forces}}

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=2 | Portrait
! General of the Defense Forces<br />{{small|(Birth{{ndash}}Death)}}
! colspan=2 | Term of office & mandate<br />{{smaller|Duration in years and days}}
! Party
! Ref.

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|1}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:CSNA flag polandball 1.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Quebecshire (politician)|'''Conservative States of New America''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|25 May}}<br />2016
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|after 3 June}}<br />2016
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | <ref name="Conservative States of New America GAF">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_conservative_states_of_new_america|title=Conservative States of New America|author=Conservative States of New America|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)|date=3 June 2016|access-date=15 February 2021|website=NationStates|publisher=Conservative States of New America|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701000000/https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_conservative_states_of_new_america|archive-date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2016|05|25|2016|06|03|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|2}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Andrew Du (politician)|'''Andrew Du''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|after 3 June}}<br />2016
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 August}}<br />2016
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | <ref name="Andrew Du Resign">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=20847819|title=Resignation of Andrew Du (16 August 2016)|author=Andrew Du|author1-link=Andrew Du|date=16 August 2016|access-date=15 February 2021|website=NationStates|publisher=Government of [[The League]]}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2016|06|03|2016|08|16|sep=and}}

|-bgcolor="#ccc"
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|–}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Flag eagle.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | ''Vacant''
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 August}}<br />2016
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|late August}}<br />2016
| rowspan=2 | –
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2016|08|16|2016|08|31|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|3}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Andrew Du (politician)|'''Andrew Du''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|late August}}<br />2016
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|August}}<br />2017
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2016|08|31|2017|08|01|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|4}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Gerryasomis (politician)|'''Gerryasomis''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}}2021)}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|August}}<br />2017
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|before 13 March}}<br />2018
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2017|08|01|2018|03|13|sep=and}}

|-bgcolor="#ccc"
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|–}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Flag eagle.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | ''Vacant''
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|before 13 March}}<br />2018
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|12 May}}<br />2018
| rowspan=2 | –
| rowspan=2 | <ref name="CRL 8" />
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{circa}} {{age in years and days|2018|03|13|2018|05|12|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|5}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Three Sicilian States (politician)|'''Three Sicilian States''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}}2021)}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|12 May}}<br />2018
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 May}}<br />2019
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2018|05|12|2019|05|22|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|6}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Fandom PB.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|'''The New Fandom Republic''']]<br />{{small|(2013{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 May}}<br />2019
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|29 June}}<br />2019
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2019|05|22|2019|06|29|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|7}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Icaris (politician)|'''Icaris''']]<br />{{small|(2016{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|29 June}}<br />2019
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 September}}<br />2019
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2019|06|29|2019|09|22|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|8}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Creeperopolis Polandball 14 February 2021.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Creeperopolis (politician)|'''Creeperopolis''']]<br />{{small|(2015{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 September}}<br />2019
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|5 March}}<br />2021
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | <ref name="Eminople on Creeperian GAF">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=36489169|title=Eminople on Creeperopolis as General of the Armed Forces|author=Eminople|author1-link=Eminople (politician)|date=22 September 2019|access-date=14 February 2021|website=NationStates|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]]}}</ref><ref name="Quebecshire on Creeperian GAF">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=36488912|title=Quebecshire on Creeperopolis as General of the Armed Forces|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)|date=22 September 2019|access-date=14 February 2021|website=NationStates|publisher=[[Consulate of the Republic]]}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2019|09|22|2021|03|05|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|9}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Lyoa CNDD FDD.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Lyoa (politician)|'''Lyoa''']]<br />{{small|(2020{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|5 March}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 May}}<br />2021
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|03|05|2021|05|16|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|10}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Gaf badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[New Makasta (politician)|'''New Makasta''']]<br />{{small|(2018{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 May}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | Incumbent
| rowspan=2 | Military
| rowspan=2 | 
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|05|16|sep=and}}
|}

== Colonel of the Defense Forces ==

{{main|Colonel of the LCN}}

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=2 | Portrait
! Colonel<br />{{small|(Birth{{ndash}}Death)}}
! colspan=2 | Term of office & mandate<br />{{smaller|Duration in years and days}}
! Party

|-bgcolor="#ccc"
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|–}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Flag eagle.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | ''Vacant''
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|13 February}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 February}}<br />2021
| rowspan=2 | –
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|02|13|2021|02|22|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|1}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Lyoa CNDD FDD.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Lyoa (politician)|Lyoa]]<br />{{small|(2020{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|22 February}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|5 March}}<br />2021
| rowspan=2 | Military
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|02|22|2021|03|05|sep=and}}

|-bgcolor="#ccc"
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|–}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Flag eagle.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | ''Vacant''
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|5 March}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|8 April}}<br/>2021
| rowspan=2 | –
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|03|05|2021|04|08}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|2}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Colonel badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]]<br />{{small|(2018{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|8 April}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 May}}<br />2021
| rowspan=2 | Military
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|04|08|2021|05|16|sep=and}}

|-
| bgcolor="#C3B091" rowspan=2 | '''{{font color|black|3}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Colonel badge.png|80px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]]<br />{{small|(2020{{ndash}})}}
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | {{small|16 May}}<br />2021
| class=nowrap rowspan=1 | Incumbent
| rowspan=2 | Military
|-
! colspan=2 style="font-size:90%; font-weight:normal" | {{age in years and days|2021|05|16|sep=and}}

|}

== Medals ==

=== Distinctions of Service to the Republic ===

{{see|Distinctions of Service to the Republic}}

{|style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- align=center
|[[File:Liberation medal small.png|100px|center|Liberation Initiative Medal]]
|-
|[[File:Liberation ribbon.png|100px|center|Liberation Initiative Ribbon]]
|-
|<center>[[Liberation Initiative Medal]]</center>
|-
|<center>10 recipients</center>
|-
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Liberation Initiative Medal"|Recipients of the [[Liberation Initiative Medal]] (10) – [[Calamari (politician)|Calamari]], [[Chalanka (politician)|Chalanka]], [[Creeperopolis (politician)|Creeperopolis]], [[Doge Republics (politician)|Doge Republics]], [[Gjorka (politician)|Gjorka]], [[Icaris (politician)|Icaris]], [[Lyoa (politician)|Lyoa]], [[The Black Hat Organization (politician)|The Black Hat Organization]], [[The Constitutional Republic of Zion (politician)|The Constitutional Republic of Zion]], [[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|The New Fandom Republic]]}}<ref name="Distinctions of Service to the Republic">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1246351|website=NationStates|access-date=14 February 2021|date=11 August 2019|author=Quebecshire|author-link=Quebecshire (politician)|publisher=Government of [[The League]]|title=LCN – Distinctions of Service}}</ref></center>
|}

=== Individual medals ===

{|style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- align=center
|[[File:Longevity Service Medal.png|100px|center|Longevity Service Medal]]
|[[File:ASSM.png|100px|center|Auctor-Sophia Support Medal]]
|-
|[[File:LSM RIBBON.png|100px|center|Longevity Service Ribbon]]
|[[File:ASSR.jpeg|100px|center|Auctor-Sophia Support Ribbon]]
|-
|<center>[[Longevity Service Medal|Longevity Service Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Auctor-Sophia Support Medal]]</center>
|-
|<center>7 recipients</center>
|<center>–</center>
|-
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Longevity Service Medal"|Recipients of the [[Longevity Service Medal]] (7) – [[Andrew Du (politician)|Andrew Du]], [[Eminople (politician)|Eminople]], [[Protocol Rendezvous (politician)|Protocol Rendezvous]], [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Salisford (politician)|Salisford]], [[The Constitutional Republic of Zion (politician)|The Constitutional Republic of Zion]], [[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|The New Fandom Republic]]}}<ref name="Medals of the LCNAF GCCM2">Creeperopolis 2021, p. 2</ref></center>
|<center>–</center>
|}

=== Campaign medals ===

{|style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- align=center
|[[File:Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Medal.png|100px|center|Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Medal]]
|[[File:Chaylia battle.png|100px|center|Chaylia Campaign Medal]]
|[[File:Warzone Europe Liberation Medal.png|100px|center|Warzone Europe Liberation Medal]]
|[[File:Trovons Liberation Medal.png|100px|center|Trovons Liberation Medal]]
|-
|[[File:GCCM RIBBON1.png|100px|center|Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Ribbon]]
|[[File:Chaylia ribbon.png|100px|center|Chaylia Campaign Ribbon]]
|[[File:Warzone Europe Liberation Rbbon.png|100px|center|Warzone Europe Liberation Ribbon]]
|[[File:Trovons ribbon.png|100px|center|Trovons Liberation Ribbon]]
|-
|<center>[[Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Medal|Gentlemen's Coalition<br />Campaign Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Chaylia Campaign Medal|Chaylia<br />Campaign Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Warzone Europe Liberation Medal|Warzone Europe<br />Liberation Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Trovons Liberation Medal|Trovons <br />Liberation Medal]]</center>
|-
|<center>11 recipients</center>
|<center>9 recipients</center>
|<center>8 recipients</center>
|<center>15 recipients</center>
|-
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Medal"|Recipients of the [[Gentlemen's Coalition Campaign Medal]] (11) – [[Creeperopolis (politician)|Creeperopolis]], [[Eminople (politician)|Eminople]], [[Gagium (politician)|Gagium]], [[Gjorka (politician)|Gjorka]], [[Greater Sacramento (politician)|Greater Sacramento]], [[Lyoa (politician)|Lyoa]], [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Spode Humbled Minions (politician)|Spode Humbled Minions]], [[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|The New Fandom Republic]], [[Three Sicilian States (politician)|Three Sicilian States]], [[Xusma (politician)|Xusma]]}}<ref name="Medals of the LCNAF GCCM3">Creeperopolis 2021, p. 3</ref></center>
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Chaylia Campaign Medal"|Recipients of the [[Chaylia Campaign Medal]] (9) – [[Creeperopolis (politician)|Creeperopolis]], [[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]], [[Dolayasia (politician)|Dolayasia]], [[Icaris (politician)|Icaris]], [[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]], [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Spode Humbled Minions (politician)|Spode Humbled Minions]], [[South Malayan (politician)|South Malayan]], [[The Tirol Region (politician)|The Tirol Region]]}}<ref name="CLM">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1579231|title=Chaylia Liberated – New LDF Campaign Medal Established!|date=9 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021|publisher=League's Defense Force|website=NationStates|page=1|language=en|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)}}</ref></center>
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Warzone Europe Liberation Medal"|Recipients of the [[Warzone Europe Liberation Medal]] (8) – [[Cyaria (politician)|Cyaria]], [[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]], [[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]], [[Paleocacher (politician)|Paleocacher]], [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Terranihil (politician)|Terranihil]], [[The New Fandom Republic (politician)|The New Fandom Republic]], [[Zjaum (politician)|Zjaum]]}}<ref name="WELM">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=45611618|title=New Campaign Medal for the League's Defense Forces|date=2 November 2021|access-date=2 November 2021|publisher=League's Defense Force|website=NationStates|page=1|language=en|author=Quebecshire|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)}}</ref></center>
|<center>{{NoteTag|name="Recipients of the Trovons Liberation Medal"|Recipients of the [[Trovons Liberation Medal]] (15) – [[Ajakanistan (politician)|Ajakanistan]], [[Christian Lindner (politician)|Christian Lindner]], [[Democratic Sol Republic (politician)|Democratic Sol Republic]], [[DinoNet (politician)|DinoNet]], [[Dolayasia (politician)|Dolayasia]], [[East Yourtanad (politician)|East Yourtanad]], [[Iandrul (politician)|Iandrul]], [[Karimun Jawa (politician)|Karimun Jawa]], [[New Makasta (politician)|New Makasta]], [[Paleocacher (politician)|Paleocacher]], [[Preskovia (politician)|Preskovia]], [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]], [[Terranihil (politician)|Terranihil]], [[The Tirol Region (politician)|The Tirol Region]], [[Zjaum (politician)|Zjaum]]}}<ref name="TLM">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=45660499|title=Siege of Trovons Won! New LDF Turnout Record|date=7 November 2021|access-date=7 November 2021|publisher=League's Defense Force|website=NationStates|page=1|language=en|author=Quebecshire II|author1-link=Quebecshire (politician)}}</ref></center>
|}
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== Code of conduct ==

=== Current code of conduct ===

The current code of conduct was introduced on 19 February 2021.<ref name="LCNAFOFFICIAL">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1508166|title=LCN – Armed Forces of the Republic|author=Creeperopolis|author1-link=Creeperopolis (politician)|date=19 February 2021|access-date=19 February 2021|publisher=Armed Forces of the Republic|language=en}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=June 2022}}



*Abide by the orders of the commanding officers and do not do anything in an LCNAF capacity as a member other than the explicit orders that have been given.
*Members are expected to represent the region and the Armed Forces of the Republic well to other regions and organizations.
*In times when members are not actively participating in or preparing for an operation, they are expected to be in the World Assembly on their main nation and endorsing the Director of Foreign Affairs.

=== Historical code of conduct ===

{{main|Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the LCN}}

The [[Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the LCN]] was a compromise made on 9 July 2017 between [[Icaris (politician)|Icaris]] and [[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]] and [[Andrew Du (politician)|Andrew Du]].{{NoteTag|name="Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the LCN"|[[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]] and [[Andrew Du (politician)|Andrew Du]] were on the same side.}}<ref name="Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the LCN">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=851906|title=Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the LCN|publisher=[[Defense Administration of the LCN|The League Defense Administration]]|date=9 July 2017|access-date=13 February 2021|website=NationStates|author1-link=Andrew Du (politician)|author=Andrew Du}}</ref> It was discontinued on 13 March 2018.<ref name="Referendum on the Status of the LCN" />

== Oaths ==

=== Current oaths ===

The current LCNAF coats were established on 19 February 2021.<ref name="LCNAFOFFICIAL" />

;Officers' Oath:
I, [name], having been appointed an officer in the League's Defense Forces, do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend The League and its interests against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I pledge to act in defense of the Consulate, Council, and Constitution of the Republic and to obey all conduct expectations set out for me, and to set an example for those I serve with.<ref name="LCNAFOFFICIAL" />

;Enlisted and Reserve Oath:
I, [name], do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend The League and its interests against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I pledge to act in defense of the Consulate, Council, and Constitution of the Republic and to obey all conduct expectations set out for me, and to set an example for those I serve with.<ref name="LCNAFOFFICIAL" />

=== Historial oaths ===

;Oath of Commissioned Officers:

I, [name], having been appointed an officer in the Armed Forces of the League, as indicated above in the grade of [rank] do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the League against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God.<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU" />

;Oath of Enlistment:

I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the League against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the Founders of the League, of the President of the League, of the Secretary of Defense of the League and of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations, the Constitution of the League, the Code of Law of the League and the Military Code of Conduct and Justice of the League. So help me God.<ref name="LCNAF ANDREW DU" />

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:LCNAF Flag First.jpg|<center>First flag of the LCNAF</center>
File:LCNAF Flag Second.png|<center>Second flag of the LCNAF</center>
File:LCNAF Flag Third.png|<center>Third flag of the LCNAF</center>
File:Flag of the LCNAF.png|<center>Fourth and current flag of the LDF</center>
File:Lcnaf seal.png|<center>Former seal of the LDF</center>
File:Ldf no fash 2-2.png|<center>Anti-fascist flag of the LDF</center>
File:Ldf 1984.png|<center>''1984'' themed LDF flag for Defender Olympics</center>
</gallery>

== See also ==

*[[Department of Defense of the LCN|The League Department of Defense]]
*[[Intelligence Agency of the LCN|The League Intelligence Agency]]

== Notes ==

{{NoteFoot}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==

*{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1506103|title=Medals of the Armed Forces|author=Creeperopolis|author1-link=Creeperopolis (politician)|publisher=Government of [[The League]]|website=NationStates|pages=1–3|date=14 February 2021|access-date=14 February 2021}}

== Further reading ==

*[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=307728 Complete Guide to Military Gameplay (King Nephmir II, 8 August 2014)]

== External links ==

*[https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=746191 LCN Armed Forces (Andrew Du, 26 December 2016)]
*[https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1508166 LCN Armed Forces of the Republic (Creeperopolis, 19 February 2021)]

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