General Assembly
Security Council
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The Valentian Military and Valentian Civil Defense - Keeping Valentine Z and her friends safe. Contrary to Popular Beliefs, we do have an army courtesy of Voorzichtigheid.
First and foremost, we would like to extend our warmest welcome to our humble nation of Valentine Z, though this is assuming that you are already here or is planning to visit. That, or you simply have quite a vested interest in our nation, particularly the military. Or other than that, you have either volunteered or drafted for compulsory conscription. Whatever the reasoning might be, I would like to once again welcome you to this factbook, and I hope that you will learn quite a lot of things! We are glad to have you – whether you are our citizen, a permanent resident, a foreigner, or even a curious tourist. This edition is revised and updated for 2100, which is Valentine Z’s 100th birthday.
By this point, in most of the realms, you may have noticed that we have prided ourselves on possibly being the most peaceful nation to exist this side of the omniverse. Of course, that does not mean that we can simply throw all the caution to the wind and disband the military, for that will be an absurd notion. On the contrary, we have to deal with external threats that may have headed our way. Granted, we may not have been invaded recently, but actions and the military operations that we had to go through for the Interdimensional Incident of 2088 to 2092 (on our Valentian Calendar) shows us that we still need a military regardless of how peaceful we are. We might not have to, and hopefully not, use the military for internal operations. To get to the point, we can be considered as a militant pacifist – one that will seek peaceful forum and talks. If those fail, however, we will not be hesitant to fight back.
We might not have the best technology, or the best weapons, or the best equipment in the world, but we are backed by camaraderie, selflessness, and the ability to persist even in the darkest of times. As they always say: Even the hardest material is not as resilient as a human mind, and you are all equally important to VDF, regardless of rank. With this, I would like to wish our defenders the best of luck – both in their civilian and VDF-related endeavors.
For Valentine Z, we define the Valentian Defense Forces as everything – as in, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, as well as the Civil Defense Forces such as Police, Paramedics and Firefighters. In a way, there is quite a blur between the military and the civil defenses in our nation, and we found out that it still works well for us and thus, not a need to be changed. Valentian Defense Forces have come a long way, from the small and selected group of volunteers and leaders that heralded the people needed for Project Resolute, amidst all of the chaos of the Pre-Valentian Era world. We do wish that we can save everyone, but that was quite a topic to discuss for another time.
A fully-functioning defense force of any nation will always have divisions, and Valentine Z is not an exception. After all, you are only performing your utmost best if, for example, you have the Infantry backed up by the Artillery Division, which is in turn backed and tanked by the Armour Division, and all of them are protected by the Navy (if the operations are along the coast), which in turn has the Air Support that they truly need. Intelligence is also very essential because after all, knowing is half the battle as it was commonly said! As such, the Valentian Defense Forces pride ourselves on the diverse but harmonious nature of our operations to safeguard and keep our home safe.
It was the previous editions that would cause such a confusion with our audience, and we do admit that we have not been clear in relaying this information to you. As of right now, at the time of this writing in 2099, Valentine Z boasts a population of 21 billion physical people (excluding the ones that are currently enjoying their times in the simulated digital worlds that are also kept safe and sound from cyber attacks). Out of the 21 billion people, we’re able to boast an active military personnel count of 1.55 billion, with 5 billion more reservists to come should the need arise. During wartime, or in the event of an invasion, the personnel are then activated and moved quickly and efficiently to Voorzichtigheid, the bastion and informally termed the white blood cells and antibodies of Valentine Z. In the next part, we will also add in our own alert state indicator – what they mean, and the measures we take.
Alert Levels
One thing that we have not yet added (until now) into our factbook is the alert level. There are other terms such as defense readiness condition, emergency conditions, alert conditions. However, for this one, we would like to keep the name relatively simple to avoid confusion, as well as to be more open with the citizens (and visitors) of Valentine Z on how much trouble we might be in, or not. Without further ado, here are the levels as of the time of writing.
Level 0: Relaxed. The lowest on the Alert Level. This is the lowest state of readiness. The active personnel will be doing their drills and exercises at a frequency lower than usual, and the same applies to the reservists as well. The conscripts – typically 22 to 24 years old Valentian citizens in general, will still be serving their 2.5 years of service, but again at a much slower pace that mostly involves imparting military and defense knowledge, not a lot of drills.
Level 1: Eyes Open. A little bit on the alert, but nothing much to worry about. The active personnel will be doing their drills and exercises at a regular frequency, but the reservists will still be at a relaxed pace. Conscripts will also be doing their typical military service but at a somewhat more strenuous level with more drills being ran. Intelligence gathering and security measures are more present, but they are passive. Valentine Z is currently on this level.
Level 2: Stand Up. More on the alert. Active personnel will begin to have a relatively busy schedule ahead of them, and the reservists will be called back for their refresher courses without missing. Conscripts will still be doing their military service as usual, but will become more strenuous, with emphasis that they may sustain some minor or even major injuries from the training. Intelligence gathering becomes a lot more active, but still not as intrusive.
Level 3: Arms Ready. A lot more on alert – while a threat may be present, it is still not certain as to what they are going to do. Active personnel called up and expected to have at least 99.5% report rate in the span of 12 hours. The reservists are called up and expected to have at least 75% report rate in the span of 24 hours. Conscripts’ training may be shortened to 1.5 years with more emphasis on military training with quickened fitness training. Valentian Intelligence Services are sent on missions together with the Valentian Space Force in order to assess and scan the entire universe for any anomalies, e.g. open wormholes or portals that are unfamiliar and non-Valentian in nature.
Level 4: Weapons Loaded. Fully on alert – threat is present, and it is certain that they are coming to the Valentians. Active personnel called and expected to have 99.8% of the strength deployed in the span of 4 hours. Reservists are called up and expected to have 99.0% of the strength deployed in the span of 8 hours, particularly to key defensive installations. Conscripts’ training shortened to 6 months, with selective training, discipline assessment, and safety measures still in full-effect in order to not let conscripts become cannon fodders, or them becoming unsuitable for defense. Valentian Space Force expected to assess and scan the entire universe in the span of 24 hours.
Level 5: Weapons Free. Alert and fighting – threat is here, and are in the Valentian universe and on the planets. Both active and reservists are called up for immediate response – a “passing grade” meaning 99.9% of the strength deployed and ready within the span of 2 hours. Conscripts’ training shortened to 5 months, the minimum that the Valentians can go before a rushed (and potential breakdown of) military discipline. AI-infused troops and robots will be deployed at extraordinary rates, with major production percentages of the Valentian industries going to defense industry. Valentian Space Force expected to close wormholes and portals by any means as soon as possible.
Level 6: Tactical Retreat. Not much of an alert level, but of an outcome. Valentians are fighting a losing war at this moment. The troops and personnel that are able to conjure up wormholes and portals (either through magic or tech) are to follow the instructions of 
Chief Aviator Gwen Tracer Hepburn “Fate of Existence and the Omniverse” Ellen Trixie Caitlin Foxworthy Avril Verlene Eveline Celinda Sammy Doris T-Rev Oxton Arielle Lindall Leslie Vitesse Allison (or of the other Sixty personnel if she is woefully absent) to head over to the next available universe, to concentrate the efforts of exodus to another world. Backing up of civilians’ consciousness and ALL the data that the Valentians have so far are also applied and present. The remaining defense personnel – all active, reservist, and conscripts – are to help with the exodus process. The Valentians have so far not suffered an outcome of this scale.
Strength and Size
Another much needed new section for our military factbook. Our doctrine in general, for Valentine Z, are as follow:
We are a Futuristic (nearing Far Future) Technological nation with some elements of Fantasy and Magic.
Practically we are relatively peaceful internally, so we have not a lot of need for a large police force. We respect it as a division, but once again, it is simply something we don’t need excessively.
We value A LOT on fire and paramedics. Even in times of peace, accidents in Valentine Z are still a thing and as a result, the fire department and paramedics are very much needed.
We don't really do a lot of naval fights because again, the two planets and Val Z don't have civil wars. The Naval Forces are, once again, mainly for “In case things went really wrong.”
We need a big space-faring force. If we have external threats, most of the fighting will be in space. IF we really messed up or if it is too formidable, then the air. If we REALLY messed up, then the ground troops will start fighting.
As our valued and esteemed advisors told us: “An enemy can't take ground, if they can't hold the air/space.” Without further ado, let us look at the current strength of each groups.
Valentian Armed Forces – 200 million active personnel, with 600 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Naval Forces – 100 million active personnel, with 300 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Air Forces – 420 million active personnel, with 1 billion reserve personnel.
Valentian Secret Service – 2 million active personnel, with 4 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Police Force – 15 million active personnel, with 10 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Fire Department – 33 million active personnel, with 60 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Medical Services – 30 million active personnel, with 100 million reserve personnel.
Valentian Space Peacemakers – 750 million active personnel, with 2.926 billion reserve personnel, effectively the biggest of all.
Once again, that is not to say that the others are not as important. It is, however, a fact that due to the nature of our civilization, the space – our entire universe – is the one that needs security from errant wormholes and portals.
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Valentian Naval Forces, or the VNF, are the men and women that ensures security in the waters of Valentine Z, be it on Earth, or on Mars. Depending on where they are stationed, they have a degree of responsibilities that range from domestic and local waters of countries, to reaching far and beyond into the international waters.
Taking a page from the pre-Valentian Era, but with our own twist, our Navy is divided first into Fleets, then with the smaller and separate Divisions into them. The personnel of the Valentian Navy, unlike the Army, does not have very specific roles into them. They generally take the roles of being sailors, engineers, captains, navy medics, administrative clerks, divers, among many other. One thing I am certain about, is that they do take their roles seriously as well, and will fight to the end along with their ship if their duty calls for it.
Meet your Commanders!
The Navy is lead by
Fleet Admiral Augustine Lorenzo Terry Vinto Chevy “L'inarrestabile E Di Forte Impatto” Silas Walton Wesley Stuart Dalton Burton Miles N. Dv. S. Walter Stefano Coronato Ermes Faletti Imparato and Admiral Genki Matthieu Van Damme Roman Marcus Anthony Travis John Timothy Justin Clarkeson Johnny Darrius Mill E. Lancelot Bartram Androw Daniel Anderson Ct. Grenfeld Lee Zhuān Jiā, the eyes and ears of every ship.The Divisions of Valentian Naval Forces
The Cruiser Division
Perhaps the home to the largest ships that a Valentian can find, right alongside the aircraft carriers, our Valentian Cruisers definitely can fulfill several roles with little to no effort. They could be seen as the Infantry of the Army, though with differences here and there. They can launch an aircraft for recon missions, are equipped with a decent range of weapons on-board, and are just about everything in-between. Of course, being the largest ships can also mean danger to ourselves, which is why while they do not travel alone, and have their fellow supports with them.
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The Destroyer Division
The Destroyers - the fast and endurance machines of war that sailed the seas of Earth. Remember what I have mentioned above, whereby the Cruisers don't go alone? Well, here you have their support, the Destroyers. They are the usual ships that escorted the bigger and smaller ships alike, equipped with missile destroyers (fitting to their name), and in a twist, they are also a bit more heavily armored in order to take a few more hits compared to the Cruisers that they are supporting. The Valentians have also equipped them with miniature nanodrones that can form a "force field" of sorts in order to protect themselves from missiles and lasers alike.
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The Aircraft Carrier Division
A perfect harmony of Air Force and Navy, these large carriers might lack the normal firepower of cannons and defense systems that the Cruisers and Destroyers have, but they are definitely not completely defenseless. Ferrying a large number of planes (and helicopters) onto them, these can be used for both short-range and long-range missions, and more importantly, they serve as air support in fights and other places where there are no land-based airports around. Most of our aircraft carriers can launch up to 20 jet fighters, as well as 10 UAVs, for just about every purpose other than bombing runs.
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The Support Division
A combined division consisting of frigates and corvettes, these are some of the smallest types of warships that the Valentians have in our Navy, and they were more or less used for smaller missions ranging from recon, to exploration with some firepower needed, to supporting the Cruisers and Destroyers and in cases where their smaller sizes are at an advantage to them.
There are also submarines that are in this division, providing support both offensively and defensively - offensively in terms of shooting down ships from under the surface, while also countering and engaging other submarines, or shooting down torpedoes before they hit the main ships.
The Air Force, as the name suggests, deals with security of the air space of the nation, as well as to provide air support for the Army, Navy, and any other divisions of Valentine Z that needs our help. Of course, as technology evolves, so does warfare, and we would be hard-pressed to follow the traditional methods and expect to score a victory in the event of a battle.
Meet your Commanders!
The Air Force is lead by none other than
Chief Aviator Gwen Tracer Hepburn “Fate of Existence and the Omniverse” Ellen Trixie Caitlin Foxworthy Avril Verlene Eveline Celinda Sammy Doris T-Rev Oxton Arielle Lindall Leslie Vitesse Allison, whose expertise and proficiency in flying a plane, no matter the model, is cetainly a valuable asset to the Valentians. She is accompanied by Head Aviator Hayes Trevon Leon Sergio Omarion Kirk William S. Px. “El Aviador Desastroso” Aiden Baxton Cristóbal Hugo Eustacio Dennis Victor Emiliano Bienvenida Gerrick Carballar Ordóñez and Wing Commander Angeline Joyce Crystal Bella Wv “A Estrela Alegre” Samara Sapphire Tamara Annie Estefania Carolina Tavares Alencar Melissa Clemente Teixeira Vanda Regina Mik Nogueira.The Divisions of Valentian Air Forces
The Bomber Division
Perhaps the oldest division even going as far as the pre-Valentian Era, the division consists of bombers as the name suggests. Large planes with a huge payload that can deliver destruction from above. While we still have these divisions for practice runs, as well as in the events our Valentian cities get invaded by infantry, we do not exactly do bombing runs and airstrikes anymore unless it is absolutely necessary and that the threat to the civilians can only be removed this way. Over the years, however, the Valentians experimented with the idea of smart missiles, the larger bullets with smaller payload whereby it would fly around and hit directly at the enemies through a friend/foe function that would leave the allies and civilians intact as long as they are in the database of Valentine Z. However, it has still seen limited success for now, and we are definitely improving our craft.
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The Fighter Division
It was seen as a complement division, but we realised that these were all in a response to the bombers that would shell us in the event of an invasion. This Division has a bit more funding and size going towards them, defending our skies and making sure that there are no invaders and aggressors intent on bombarding our land. Armed to the teeth with the latest Valentian planes available, as well as missiles, armaments, and most importantly - skilled Valentian men and women in our ranks. These Valentian Air Force personnel in uniform, whether they are on the ground, or in the skies, ensure the safety of the Valentian airspace, and perhaps even beyond, working hand-in-hand with the Valentian Space Command (VSC).
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The Airborne Division
Working in tantrum with the Valentian Armed Forces, the Airborne Division consists mainly of helicopters and personnel carriers, providing support in the form of infantry in the skies and paratroopers. When there is a problem that the fighters and bombers cannot remove properly, these men and women will ensure that the said problem is taken care of in the swiftest and cleanest way possible.
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The Prototypes
While not exactly a division, these collection of 9 experimental planes are deployed in the event of a dire emergency, as well as to supplement and boost and support the defense forces if needed. For the most parts, only Chief Aviator Gwen has full access to these planes, alongside Wing Commander Angeline who runs diagnostics on them. At the current state, these planes are fully operational and fared fairly well in our trials, but they also have their setbacks, as well as the sheer cost and time committed behind them.
All of them, fortunately, has not been shot down or lost in a battle or in a training.
You have heard of secret services and spies before. They are many and beyond in the world of media. You have seen them in movies, TV shows, books, and many others. The truth of the matter is, indeed, the life of a spy is a rather thrilling one, though they definitely see more tedious paperwork more than action in the fields, and it is not all about infiltrating military bases or neutralising hordes and hordes of terrorists. Perhaps those were true (and indeed are) back in the pre-Valentian days, but now, we don't really see a lot of action, only making sure that we secure the secrets and essential core of Valentine Z before our enemy can do damage to us.
Meet your Commanders!
The Secret Service is ran mainly by
Vice Foresittend Jolyn Maxine Caulfield Moira “Неуловимая, Женщина-шпион” Marlene Wendy Lucille Lapis Jill Khorosheva Vin. Zolina łnt. Natasha Vasilisa Helen Ceeta Tescelyn Maximovna, while she does give training to budding spies. Head of Special Operations Isaac Logan Carlson Phillip Randall “Det Hvislende Slange” Trevor Celin Mathias Mørk Nuller Taylor Anceolitti Virality Evans Alexis Brooks Slyder N. Ps. Washington and Head of Special Forces Hendrick Morrison Damaris Tony “De Försvarare Ov Ljus” Gaaf. Sone Backström Edvin Joacim Skoog Erickson Albert Mikael Phoenix Aiden Ryder B. N. T. Fawkes Lexus are also the people to look to if you are daring or going for more field-related operations.HALT. Know your secrets, and KEEP THEM!
It is no surprise that Valentine Z also has a Secrets Act. The idea is simple - whatever you might have seen, and whatever you might have talked about, do not share it very openly with others. You will never know if the next door neighbor is a spy, and not the Valentian spy that are on your side. This is not to say that the foreigners and Valentians alike are not to be trusted; we still very much pride on the idea of being inclusive to everyone around us, that is our very core Valentian value. However, military secrets are a need-to-know-basis only, and only this way then we can be sure that our country is safe.
Here are the categories that you should look at in the case of classification levels:
Unclassified / Unrestricted / L0 - This is more or less public information, like the ones that you are seeing right here. They are here for the military enthusiasts like you, or those who are planning to go into their conscription years. These are all available to the public, and there is no threat to anyone knowing about these. These include the location of low-level military bases, list of banned items in the military, public posters about the military, even advertisements of the military, and the like.
Restricted / L1 - The type of information that is aimed at the clerks and security members of the Valentian Military, those that need the information to process the everyday tasks. They don't need to be know by the public, but at the same time, knowing about these would not harm the Valentians and compromise us... to a large extent, anyway. The types of documents are usually clearance/whitelists for low-level military bases, weapon cleaning procedures, intricate details about weapons, procedures and routines of low-level personnel, and the like.
Classified / L2 - Now this is getting exciting. These are the kind of information that is discussed closely in an enclosed room, and not a lot of people need to know about this. Civilians do not know about it, the military only knows in small numbers. Letting these information out can be dangerous and compromising, and in worst cases, they can lead to death of personnel.
Secret / L3 - The more detailed and intricate workings of the military in detail, as well as the development and design of prototypes, these are only shared with the approval of several higher-rank personnel, and are not very well-known even by the majority of the Valentian military.
Top Secret / L4 - "If I have to tell you, you are either someone I trust, or that I will eliminate you later." The kind of secrets that are restricted hugely to 2-6 high-level personnel, and are only processed and touched by the same personnel. There are no changing of hands here - if this document needs to be conveyed from Personnel A to Personnel B, it MUST be done in person and in no other way.
Above Top Secret / L5 - Always between 2-3 higher-ups, such as myself and with another personnel beside me. Anyone else knowing about it means I have either approved it, or I will knock them down in stasis and give them an amnesiac.
Remember, and to put it frankly: Loose lips hurt and kill your families or fellow men.
The Divisions of the Secret Service
As we have discussed previously, the Secret Service is not a single huge entity. Even it has a few branches to help things run smoothly. Due to the nature of some of these things, I cannot put them into this public file. You will either need to be someone that has been in the Valentian Military and entrusted for years, or you are very likely an infiltrator if you are not supposed to know. I'm just kidding, I am not accusing of such.
The Spy Division
As the name suggests, the spies, the espionage-goers, and the many more. Their lives can get exciting now and then, and Jolyn would be no more than happy to tell you about the unrestricted parts about it. These men and women do things behind the scene and ensure a smooth sailing for the rest of the Secret Service, or for the military as a whole.
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The Special Operations Division
Or specs-ops, as it would commonly be called in the military circle, there are some missions that would require more precision on the front lines. When bombing a captured city is beyond question, and having infantry would result in unwanted causalities, these groups of highly-trained operatives are there to take out that errant sniper, to take out that suicide bomber from a distance, to conduct de-mining operations, to rescue hostages, or to eliminate the danger that a larger group of hostages are in. We know how the terrorists act by using hostages as human shields, and we Valentians will not stoop to their level by accepting human causalities.
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The Black Operations Division
Black-ops, a step higher than the specs-ops. They function more or less the same way as the specs-ops, but the names of the operators, as well as their workings, are much more classified. Black, in this case, simply means that they are more shadowy than specs-ops in clearing up things, and they cannot be traced back to the Valentians. Time from time, they will be forced to make decisions that are much more... unethical in nature, at least as seen by the Valentians, and by the international community. To clarify, they do not always commit war crimes, and they too are subject to military orders and rules like many others, but if a situation gets desperate, they will unfortunately have to do what is supposedly the best possible route and to reduce the deaths of potentially thousands or millions. They are also rotated regularly and given therapy more frequently than other units given the line of work.
Our proud men and women in blue, the Valentian Police protects the interests of Valentine Z domestically, making sure that crime goes down and stays down as much as possible. While our welfare programs and education systems have done their work consistently to ensure that every Valentian is well-fed, well-educated, and will not go down the life of crime, it is still inevitable that there will be a crime now and then happening, and thus like the Military, we cannot simply call for removal of the police just because the Valentians (and the foreigners) are nice and will never hurt a fly. It's not to say we would, but it is good to take precautions. Most of the crimes, fortunately, are minor misdemeanors, but sometimes we also uncover a larger crime syndicate or a felony happening, or about to happen.
Meet your Commanders!
The Valentian Police Force is mostly ran by Chief of Police
1st Commander Michelle Karen Kassandra Zann Harley Iliana “Nezastavitelná Síla” Breya Angelina Jayne Valérie Vítková Breanna Shirley Geigen Deborah Beveline Tegan Evelyn Saniya Pavlína, ensuring that the department gets the needed budget, as well as to train the recruits and current police alike in the most efficient and non-brutal way.The Divisions of Valentian Police Force (VPF)
Because even the police will need to have divisions! Just like many others, we simply cannot have a single department that deals with everything. Division and specialisation is still the best thing to ever happen to us and to the modern world, and we truly embrace that. In the most elemental term, we have the normal policemen and policewomen patrolling the streets, traffic cops patrolling on motorcycles, riot police for those that gets a little heated, and once again, tactical forces for those harder to remove stains of terrorism and crime.
Regardless of branch, all of the Valentian Police Force members (and to the extension, a lot of the other divisions) are trained in CBRN defense - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense. After all, it is not up to a single branch to handle such a catastrophic and dangerous event should it come by to us any time soon be it internally or externally.
The Office of Valentian Internal Affairs
Perhaps the most important thing of all, and to start off on a clean note - the Internal Affairs. VIA, as we would like to call it. This department handles and ensures that the police (and potentially the other branches and parts of the military and defense forces) are not corrupted from the inside, and to handle any internal conflicts between divisions to be solved in the most non-violent and beneficial way for all the parties involved.
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Criminal Investigation Unit
Inquires into the crimes that happened all over Valentine Z, be it on Earth or on Mars, and to make arrests or warrants if they feel that the suspect is confirmed to be committing of such a crime. Also a sub-division of CIU is a Crime Scene Investigators, though they work more on the forensics of a crime scene. So far, the investigations have an impressive accuracy of 94%, with the 6% resulting from inconclusive records, methods of crime, or the wrongly accused - the suspects that are involved in this are given pardons.
The CSI sub-division is headed by master of forensics Head Diplomat Charlene Jeannie Natalia Adeline Marceline “Wanbyeoghan Hyeobsang-Ga” Celestie Christine Irelle Dva. Arianna Rees Edith Novena Annie Ciara W. I. Bethany Myong Suh-Hyung, who also doubles as one of the high-level journalists for Valentine Z.
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Crime Prevention Unit
Inclusive of both the policemen and policewomen on foot, as well as on wheels (bikes or sedans), these Valentian in blue are the frontline and faces of the Valentian Police Force, and they uphold a great reputation with the public through their very helpful nature and mannerism, de-escalation of situations, and more importantly, ensuring that the threat is removed in the most non-violent ways unless absolutely necessary. The only thing and quirk I have heard from the tourists are that the Valentian policemen and policewomen are rather intimidating due to their heights. It's not very easy to be a tourist asking a 16-feet tall police officer for directions.
The sub-division of the CPU are the anti-riot police (ARP), which as the name suggests, are equipped in anti-riot gear in order to prevent a protest or a riot from getting too excited. Fun fact: The last protest that the Valentians have was more than 60 years ago, back in 2041. It was regarding the ethical implications of the Virtual World where the deceased (and currently living) can live in peace. The anti-riot police de-escalated the situation, and we addressed the concerns of the civilians by introducing an option to opt out of it if they want to take the natural life and death cycle.
The anti-riot division does not really have a lot of activity, to be very honest. They mostly hone their skills with riot exercises.
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Valentian Special Weapons And Tactics (V-SWAT)
We unfortunately cannot think of a creative name here, but what's in a name? As the name suggests, the Valentian SWAT team are seen as the most the police would be militarised here in Valentine Z. They operate much like the soldiers, with the equipment - both weapons and vehicles, to boot. This is when de-escalation and talking nicely has failed, and that the offenders are not going to give in any time soon. Unfortunate as it may be, this is where SWAT comes in, and they will be the one to ensure that the hostages (if any) are rescued harmlessly, as well as to apprehend the suspects as alive as possible.
Once again, the SWAT team of Valentine Z hones and sharpens their skills with simulated exercises for most of the time.
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Valentian Immigrations Authority (VIA)
We are already starting it off with a pun, but that is because it is indeed a meaningful name. You are only entering and exiting our nation via VIA. Valentian Immigration Authority was established as soon as the world was terraformed. With the entire world in our hands, it is still paramount that we still ensure that people are processed in and out of countries for the purpose of making sure that they are all accounted for. Hopefully this is not seen as authoritarian from the others around us. Anyway, VIA as a branch has been serving the nation for decades, dealing with internal (planetary) travel between countries.
Later on, during our course of history, we have also opened and established wormholes and dimensional portals with the other universes. This proved to be the perfect time for VIA to practice their vigilance and professionalism when it comes to dealing with possible aggression and threats towards Valentine Z, while also making sure that genuine visitors and tourists who are only here to enjoy the marvels of Valentine Z. Additionally, thanks to the state-of-the-art technology that are available to us, airport (and port) checks have become a breeze, no longer a pain of having to deal with uncomfortable frisking checks.
With the competent staff and an easy-to-do application forms, Valentine Z has also made it a point to welcome people of different walks of life to join us as a countryman. If one finds themselves to fulfill the conditions that are dotted in the Valentian Citizen Applications Act, please head down to the nearest VIA office with your particulars, and we will be more than happy to serve you.
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Valentian Narcotics Bureau (VNB)
Even in the free world of Valentine Z, we still have an anti-drug force to ensure that drugs were not abused and taken advantage of. Of course, it is unfortunate that we have a government-run drugstores that also sells recreational drugs, but this was done with the good intents of preventing illegal drug dealers from propping up on our cities. Additionally, recreational drug usage is legal for adults and to a certain extent - so long as one does not abuse it to death, or operate machinery and vehicles while under influence.
To clarify any misunderstandings, VNB is simply not a division for running fancy drugstores all over the planet. Instead, the Bureau also aims to reduce and minimize drug usage as much as possible, guiding people on the path without drugs and if that fails, we will simply follow our people through and ensure that they get the help they need with rehabilitation. In our world, as well as looking through other universes, we realise that the DARE program did not work for them, and we are also certain that it would not work for us, reason being that repeatedly hammering a statement is only going to worsen the peer pressure. We do advise kids and adults alike to not go through the path of drugs, but there is only so much we can do and for the adults, the choice is ultimately theirs.
As of this writing, the recreational drug usage rate for the Valentians are 1 out of 20,000, with 1 out of 100,000 suffering from drug abuse and addictions.
Fire has been the best thing that has happened for the humans as a whole since the dawn of time, as well as the worst. It's a good servant, and a bad master, which I am certain that a lot of you have heard of such sayings before. With benefits, we must also control, and thus is the reason why we have Valentian Fire Department for uncontrolled fires of any kind - no fires too small when there is a life to be saved. The Valentian Fire Department is perhaps unusually run and organised by 3rd Commander Colleen Selina Heather Lizzie Clarisse Andrina Leoni Verônica Leah Whitford “Pássaro de Fogo” Vale Zakiti Adelaida Codorniu Irene Alexandra Karina Domini. Zina He. V. Tessa, whose passion for everything fire-related also aided the Valentians with an extensive knowledge of fire and its ways of spreading, as well as the ways of extinguishing them. Colleen recommends that fire-safety exercises be conducted in schools and workplaces alike on a regular basis in order to spread the awareness.
Additionally, due to the large swaths of forested nature reserves that we have, as well as to the nature of our buildings, the VFD also ensures that forest fires are kept to a minimum, cutting off excess growth if needed instead of using controlled fire, for we believe that it might prove to be a hazard in both long and short run - pollution, and risk of an controlled fire becoming an uncontrolled one.
The VFD welcomes men, women, and otherworldly beings all-around, with only condition that they pass the fitness tests, as well as the psychological tests in order to ensure that they are well-adjusted and thus suitable for the job.
VFD has numerous branches on both Earth and Mars, with sufficient funding from the government in order to better equip and prep the firefighters with the logistics that they require. In the event of an emergency call, the VFD members can mobilise on an average of 7.00 seconds, with a record-setting time being 6.63 seconds - from being alerted of the emergency, to driving out of the station with sirens blaring.
The VFD is issued with an array of vehicles - ranging from a basic firetruck, to personnel-carrying buggies, to rammers that ensure that an obstacle is no longer a problem for the rescue personnel, while also preserving and minimizing danger and hazard to the others around.
A life-saving force unlike any other, the Valentian Medical Services (VMS)' doctrine is simple and just - every life is worth saving. This is especially true with the sufficient budget available for VMS, as well as a large amount of funds that went to hospitals, clinics, and the salaries of doctors, nurses, and paramedics. The Valentian Medical Service and Healthcare as a whole is managed by Lead Ambassador Germaine Athena “Mercy De Herzhafter Schutzengel” Sylvi Angelina Zoe Sophia Jen Alanna Rx J. Hailie Ziegler Halls Constance Pauletta Ginevra Lola Lauran Ambra Tschanz, a doctor without borders (and now the universes) that has been helping out the wounded and the meek, and even reviving the otherwise scenarios of death.
The VMS commands a fleet of state-of-the-art ambulances, as well as helicopters and other vehicles that may be considered essential for various missions. The typical ambulance can reach ground speeds of up to 200 km/h, and hovering rocket speeds of 500 km/h if such an occasion or the emergency demands for them, all the while maintaining a smooth ride for up to 3 patients inside, while larger ambulances that can carry up to 16-20 patients can be summoned if a need for mass evacuation arises. Alternatively, when the roads could not be reached, as well as for those in the wild or in inaccessible areas, the VMS boasts rescue helicopters and VTOLs that can mass transport anywhere from 8-20 patients at speeds approaching 1600 km/h.
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