The Imperial Self Defense Force of Fuso

Imperial Self Defense Force 帝国自衛隊
Ensign of the Self Defense Forces
Founded	1868, Imperial Army
Current form	1956, Self Defense Forces
Service branches	Ground Self Defense Force Maritime Self Defense Force Air Self Defense Force
Headquarters	Joint Forces Command, MoD, Shinsu
Leadership
Emperor	Takahito
Minister of Defense	Ichikawa Nao
Chief of Staff	General Takehisa Shinagawa
Manpower
Military age	18 years of age
Conscription	No
Available for military service	10,245,000, age 17-34 (2016 est)
Fit for military service	5,540,000, age 17-34 (2016 est)
Reaching military age annually	459,000 (2016 est)
Active personnel	678,000
Reserve personnel	1.2 Million
Expenditures
Budget	¥5,582,902,000,000 ($52 Trillion)
Percent of GDP	2%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Mitsubishi Group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shinohara Heavy Industries Fuji Heavy Industries Komatsu Ltd. Nakamura Corporation Ltd Howa Machinery Company Ltd. Shikorusukī Aeronautics & Defense Company Fukuda Electric Corporation Fuso Steel Works Ltd. Kazui Engineering & Shipbuilding

The Imperial Self Defense Force (帝国自衛隊, Teikoku Jieitai), ISDF, or Self Defense Forces is the unified military forces of Fuso. It was established in 1868 as the Imperial Army and underwent its name change after the unification of the Imperial Army and Imperial Navy into the ISDF under the Ministry of Defense in 1956. The Imperial Self Defense Force comprises of three services, the Ground Self Defense Force, Maritime Self Defense Force, and Air Self Defense Force.

Infantry Weapons

Light Weapons

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Small arms
Howa Type 89	Assault Rifle	5.56x45mm	ISDF	The most recent addition to the Howa line of assault rifles. Entering service in 1989, the Type 98 became the standard issue service rifle for frontline ISDF troops. The Type 89-F, also known as the Type 89 Para, is issued to vehicle crewmen, airborne troops and reconnaissance troops. It comes equipped with a folding stock.
Howa Type 64	Battle Rifle	7.62x51mm	IGSDF	The predecessor to the Type 89, the Howa Type 64 currently serves as the standard issue rifle for reservists and rear line troops in the ISDF.
M24A2 SWS	Sniper Rifle	7.62x51mm	ISDF	Entering service with the ISDF in the early 2010s, the M24A2 replaced the Howa Type 64 Sniper Rifle as the dedicated sniper rifle of the ISDF's reconnaissance teams.
Minebea Pistol Model 9mm (PM-9)	Pistol	9x19mm Parabellum	ISDF	Standard issue sidearm across all services of the ISDF.
Minebea 9mm Machine Pistol PM-9	Machine Pistol	9x19mm Parabellum	ISDF	Primary submachinegun of the Self Defense Force. Commonly issued to airborne troops, reconnaissance troops, vehicle crewmen, and IMSDF and IASDF security teams.
Banelo M1014	Shotgun	12/70 gauge	ISDF	Go-to shotgun for close-quarters engagements and breaching amongst those in Fuso's Special Forces community. Issued to regular infantry units for urban combat and breaching.
Sumitomo M2 Browning Machine Gun	Heavy Machine Gun	.50 BMG	ISDF	Standard HMG of the Self Defense Forces. Can be commonly found mounted on vehicles and used as a static weapons platform.
Sumitomo Minimi 5.56 Machine Gun	Light Machine Gun	5.56x45mm	ISDF	Standard LMG of the Self Defense Forces. Issued to autoriflemen at the squad level in the Ground Self Defense Force and the SNLF.
NTK/Sumitomo Type 62 Machine Gun	General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62x51mm	ISDF	Standard GPMG of the Self Defense Forces. Issued to machine gunners at the platoon level in the Ground Self Defense Force and the SNLF. The Type 74 variant of the Type 62 serves as an in-vehicle machine gun.
Type 06 Rifle Grenade	Rifle Grenade	40mm	ISDF	Rifle grenade made to be fired from a rifleman's Type 89 or Type 64 without any external attachments needed.
Support Weapons
Howa Type 96 AGL	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40mm	ISDF	An automatic grenade launcher commonly found in use by the infantry at the company level as a heavy support weapon. The Type 96 is also mounted on vehicles such as the Type 74, Type 96 WAPC, and Komatsu LAV.
Nissan/IHI Aerospace 110mm LAM	Disposable Light Anti-Tank Weapon	110mm	ISDF	Made under license by Nissan/IHI Aerospace Corporation. Standard anti-tank weapon issued to ISDF AT soldiers at the squad level.
Howa Type 84 Recoilless Rifle	Recoilless Rifle	84mm	ISDF	Made under license by Howa. Standard anti-tank weapon issued to ISDF AT soldiers at the platoon level. The Type 84RR can be commonly found in use with mechanized and regular infantry.

Crewed Ground Platforms

Crewed Platforms

Name	Type	Armament	Branches	Notes	Picture
Armored Fighting Vehicles
MHI Type 10 Hitomaru	Main Battle Tank	Smoothbore 120mm Gun M65A1	GSDF	The most advanced tank in the Ground Self Defense Force's arsenal, the Type 10 Hitomaru (one zero) is a lightweight 4th Generation Main Battle Tank that suits most of the GSDF's needs. Entered production in 2014.
MHI Type 90 Kyumaru	Main Battle Tank	Smoothbore 120mm Gun M65A1	GSDF	The replacement for the Type 74 and the earlier Type 61, the Type 90 Kyumaru (nine zero) entered production in the 1990s. It is supplemented by the Type 10 in its role as the backbone of Fuso's armored corps.
Komatsu Type 96 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier	Armored Personnel Carrier	Type 96 40mm GL or 12.7mm M2HB Machine Gun	GSDF SNLF	Created to introduce a more modern system into the Ground Self Defense Force and to replace the aging Type 73 and Type 60 APCs, the Type 96 gave troops a solid troop carrier. In 2016, the Type 96 was re-designed and given upgrades to increase its resistance against vehicle mines.
MHI Type 73	Armored Personnel Carrier	12.7mm M2HB Machine Gun and NTK Type 74 IVMG.	GSDF SNLF	Entering service with the ISDF in 1973, the Type 73 APC replaced the Type 60 APC by 1980. It serves as one of the main methods of transport for mechanized troops in the ISDF and is supplemented by the Type 96 WAPC. Variants of the Type 73 allow it to carry mortars and serve as a command vehicle. The Type 73 can also function as an amphibious transport. However, it requires external equipment to be able to do so.
MHI Type 89 IFV	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	35mm KDE Cannon, Type 79 Jyu-MAT	GSDF	The Type 89 is the mainstay Infantry Fighting Vehicle of the ISDF. It serves as a multi-role vehicle but is mostly used for infantry transport, heavy infantry support, and reconnaissance by the ISDF.
MHI Type 74	Main Battle Tank	105mm Gun M7A3, Type 96 40mm GL	GSDF SNLF	The Type 74 "Nanayon" (seven four) was formerly the de facto Main Battle Tank of the SGSDF. In the 1990s, it was superseded by the Type 90. The current variant of the Type 74 in service is the Type 74 Mod G/Kai, a modernized Type 74 G.
Komatsu Light Armored Vehicle	Armored Vehicle	Type 96 40mm GL, Type 62 GPMG, or 12.7mm M2HB Machine Gun	ISDF	The Komatsu LAV is a transport vehicle used by all branches of the ISDF for infantry transport in conjunction with the Toyota HMV and Type 96.
MHI Amphibious Assault Vehicle	Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier	12.7mm M78 Heavy Machine Gun or Type 96 40mm GL	SNLF	Built under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The Amphibious Assault Vehicle is the mainstay landing vehicle of the SNLF. It is a tracked armored personnel carrier and can be armed with either a grenade launcher or a 12.7mm HMG. AAVs are usually launched from the well of an amphibious transport dock or transport ship.
Utility Vehicles
Toyota High Mobility Vehicle	Armored Vehicle	12.7mm M2HB Machine Gun	ISDF	The Toyota High Mobility Vehicle is a utility vehicle used by both the GSDF and the SNLF. It has an optional cover for the rear truck bed and can carry both cargo or infantry. The HMV can also be modified to become a mobile command post, radar station, or communications station.
Toyota M1176 Ground Mobility Vehicle	Armored Vehicle	Variable	ISDF	The Toyota M1176 GMV is a vehicle tailored to the needs of Setznan Special Forces operators from across all branches. Derived from the High Mobility Vehicle, it can be considered as a smaller HMV. Highly modular, the GMV is able to fit any role required by Setznan operators and can be quickly modified on the field for any mission situation. As long as the platform can support it, it can carry it.
Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck	½-Ton Utility Vehicle	Optional M2HB	ISDF	The Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck is a half-ton car based off of the widespread Jeep design. The current variant in service is the Type 73 Shin. It is mainly used by the ISDF for reconnaissance and personal transportation.
Mitsubishi Fiji Type 74 Heavy Truck	Heavy Utility Truck	N/A	ISDF	The Mitsubishi Type 74 Series is a line of heavy utility trucks used for heavy lifting, as tractors, and transportation by all branches of the ISDF. It is supplemented by the Type 73 Medium Truck.
Toyota Type 73 Chugata Medium Utility Truck	2½-Ton Utility Vehicle	N/A	ISDF	The Toyota Type 73 Medium Utility Truck is an all purpose, all terrain vehicle. It supplements the Type 88 in the transportation role.
Engineer Vehicles
Anti-Air Platforms
Type 87 Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun	SPAAG	2 x 35mm KDA Autocannons	GSDF SNLF	Mainstay gun-type air defense platform for the Imperial Self Defense Force since its introduction in 1987. Nicknamed the "Guntank" by R&D Bureau officers during its testing stages for its uncanny resemblance to a certain mech from an anime mecha series that had aired about 8 years prior.
Artillery Platforms