Lore -

??????? Paradis was a small Island, the residents believed they were 'protected' inside 60 Meter tall walls which defended them for Millenia. Pushed onto them that the 'First King' was the man which built these walls and protected them from the Titans which ruled over earth, they were the last of Humanity.

In the 'modern' day, Paradis military consists of three regiments. The Scouting Legion, The Military Police, and the Garrison.

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The Scouting Legion or SL for short is the branch of the Military most actively involved in direct Titan combat, Titan study, human expansion, and outside exploration. They have the best soldiers are the most skilled in using vertical maneuvering equipment. But, despite having little success, they still symbolize the "hope of mankind" with their insignia being known as the "Wings of Freedom". They hope that someday, their efforts will change the world and they will be able to recover what has been taken away from humanity.

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The Military Police Brigade (憲兵団 Kenpeidan?) is the most prestigious military sector due to their work, which allows citizens to live safely within the inner Wall and access to abundant resources. Therefore, it has higher authority over other military sectors. However, in reality, it is the most corrupted military sector due to a lack of oversight compared to the other sectors of the military. Due to their misuse and abuse of power, the Military Police Brigade is also at odds with the Garrison and especially with the Survey Corps. Only the top ten alumni from trainee squads can apply for the Military Police Brigade. However, according to the conversation between Hitch Dreyse and Boris Feulner, there are other ways to get in the sector such as fraternization, favoritism, etc.

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The Garrison (駐屯兵団 Chūton Heidan?) is the largest of the Military divisions which protects and maintains order within the Walls. Given the fatality rate of the Survey Corps and the limited entry of the Military Police Brigade, most soldiers join the Garrison. As they often have close contact with both Titans and human civilians, they are proficient over a wide variety of tasks such as Titan combat (defensive battles), cannons, security detail, crowd control, and rifle usage.