Leopard Army

The Leopard Army (Hyojin: Hyo-gun) is the land warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hyokoku. The Leopard Amy was formed in 1682 and is commanded by the Chancellor of Hyokoku. It's headquarters are located at Mount Tetsusan Citadel in Yamakyo, and it's ranking officer is the Army Chief of Staff. The anniversary of the Sacking of Ahmor is celebrated every year as Army Day on October 15th. Recruitment ages range from 18—25, and there is no national draft.

Command Structure
The Leopard Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hyokoku and part of the Ministry of National Defense. The highest service rank bears the title "General of the Armies," and the position has only ever been held by one person. The central command structure of the army starts at the Army Staff Office, the highest tactical command body below the National Defense Commission. From there, power is delegated to the Theater Commands, which oversee each of Hyokoku's three Army Defense Theaters—the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Armies respectively. The highest ranking military official in the Leopard Army is the Chief of Staff.

The Army Staff Office
The Army Staff Office consists of the ranking officers of each of the Army Defense Theater's command staff, the heads of the army's various departments, and the Army Chief of Staff. It functions as a tactical command body meant to coordinate maneuvers and carry out orders issued by the Chancellor and National Defense Commission. It also works to maintain combat readiness and provide annual reports on the state of the army's equipment and any urgent matters of security to the Kokkai's National Defense Committee.

The Army Intelligence Bureau
The Army Intelligence Bureau is an intelligence-gathering agency under the Army Staff Office responsible for compiling reports on the strength of foreign militaries as well as incidents or issues deemed to be relevant to the army's duties to maintain Hyokoku's national security. The Army Intelligence Bureau cooperates closely with Hyokoku's other intelligence bodies, and is a small part of the country's larger espionage machine.

The Army Defense Technology Procurement and Development Bureau
The Army Defense Technology Procurement and Development Bureau is a department of the Leopard Army responsible for coordinating the design, development, purchase, and deployment of weaponry and technology with private defense companies.

The Supply and Logistics Office
The Supply and Logistics Office is a department of the Leopard Army responsible for monitoring and maintaining the army's logistics system. It works closely with the Army Defense Technology Procurement and Development Bureau to streamline the functions of the military industrial complex in order to keep the Leopard Army armed, fed, clothed, and fueled.

The Army Court of Criminal Appeals
The Leopard Army Court of Criminal Appeals is an appellate court responsible for enforcing Hyojin civil and military laws within the ranks of the Leopard Army. The court is completely separate from Hyokoku's main judicial system, and it maintains it's own prosecutors office and provides all soldiers with free access to an attorney.

The Strategic Communications Agency
The Strategic Communications Agency is a department of the Leopard Army responsible for organizing, maintaining, and safeguarding the army's communications infrastructure. The Strategic Communications Agency also develops the army's secret codes and works decipher the codes of foreign militaries.

The Army Theater Commands
The Army Theater Commands are three command bodies responsible for overseeing each of Hyokoku's three Army Defense Theaters. They are essentially a smaller form of the Army Staff Office and National Defense Commission, and they delegate the powers of the higher branches down to each of the Defense Theaters' command staffs.

Southern Defense Theater

 * Southern Theater Command

The Southern Theater Command oversees the First Army, which is stationed along the Dunican border. Its headquarters are located in Nakaihama.

Central Defense Theater

 * Central Theater Command

The Central Theater Command oversees the Second Army, which is stationed along the west coast and interior of Hyokoku. Its headquarters are located in Yamasen.

Eastern Defense Theater

 * Eastern Theater Command

The Eastern Theater Command oversees the Third Army, which is stationed along the Naurosian border. Its headquarters are located in Kyokoshi.