Warring Islands Volunteer Defence Force
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| Active: | 1007AJ - Present (1672 AN–present) |
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| Type: | Light Infantry with additional roles. |
| Personnel: | TBC |
| Garrison | Port Esther, District of the Warring Islands |
The Warring Islands Volunteer Defence Force (WIVDF), also listed officially as the 115th Regiment of the Hurmu Peace Corps is the regiment of the Hurmu Peace Corps in the District of the Warring Islands. Originally founded as a branch of Nova England's Army under the name Warring Islands Security Force (WISF), the entire branch was incorporated into Hurmu's Peace Corps in 1699 upon Hurmu's annexation of the Warring Islands following the collapse of the Nova English state. At the same time, its headquarters was moved from Hempton Bay to Port Esther.
Under Nova England
The Warring Islands Security Force met once a week for training at local detachment depots, with various extended training weekends throughout the year. It was manned by those obligated to through the Warring Islands Resettlement Scheme and other volunteers.
FIDF soldiers also provided search and rescue and mountain rescue services across the islands. In addition to supporting the National Police Force in general policing activities.
During the Warring Islands Conflict (1693 AN–1699 AN) the WISF was limited in its engagement with the hostile forces intruding into the islands, primarily undertaking the defence of static positions within the main settlements and community reassurance patrols.
Under Hurmu
With the collapse of Nova English resistance in 1699 AN, and the establishment of the Reaver Freehold Settlements on Great Warring Island, the veterans of the Warring Islands Resettlement Scheme and their families faced a precarious fate. It was however fortunate that the Hurmu Peace Corps, notionally charged with taking possession of the islands, was eager to avoid any occurrences that would bring its reputation as the new administrative power in the isles into ill-repute. The Minister with responsibility for the new District of the Warring Islands, Jamshid-e Osman, therefore negotiated generous terms for the transfer of the allegiance of the WISF. The conditions agreed included the evacuation of all the settlers of the Warring Islands Resettlement Scheme to Port Esther, along with their families and dependents from the mainland if they could be found, and the payment of a significant donative to those members of the WISF willing to continue to bear arms in the service of the new government.
