The CON-UA (Military) is a government organization formally tasked with securing and patrolling the perimeter of the Zone in order to prevent unauthorized access by stalkers and to contain any potentially hostile entities from escaping. As such, they are largely encountered near the outermost boundaries of the Zone, scattered across various outposts and bases. The Military is not bound to any rules of engagement while within the Zone and is permitted to use lethal force against trespassers at their discretion.
 

Despite their harsh reputation for shooting on sight, the Military is also widely known for being plagued by prolific corruption, which allows almost anybody to bribe them, either financially or materially. Reasons for bribing can range from simple dereliction of duties to smuggling goods such as foodstuffs and military equipment. Some (such as Sidorovich) have informal connections to local Military garrisons, allowing for unofficial pacts and ceasefires.

 

Outside of border control, the Military also infrequently performs deep incursions into the Zone by using helicopters and special forces, typically in tandem.

 

The Security Service of Ukraine (commonly abbreviated as the USS) is an affiliated intelligence agency which gathers practical information on the Zone and assisting the Military with any Zone-related conduct. The USS deploys both the Military and their own undercover agents to fulfill their duties, being responsible for the Military occupation of Agroprom Research Institute and the investigation of Operation Fairway by undercover USS agent Alexander Degtyarev.

In the early days of the Zone, internal troops of the State Security Service formed the bulk of human presence in the area. While it is never directly established how much territory was under military control, it can be inferred by countless wreckages and abandoned fortifications that most of the Zone was at least lightly overseen by Ukrainian security personnel at some point.

In the wake of the First and Second Emissions, the Military steadily lost its hold over the interior of the Zone to factors not yet understood, such as anomalies and mutants. Faced with the increasing lethality of the Zone, the Military issued a decree stating that any unauthorized personnel who attempt to enter the Zone was to be shot on sight. This was not always practiced, however, due to corruption and morale.

International Perimeter Security Force

The newly branded IPSF is the international "Solution" to aiding the UA forces assigned to the zone. It is slowly replacing the interior ministry forces assigned to the CON-UA task force. 

IPSF still relies heavily on older Pre Invasion era equipment and support. Even their chosen camoflauge pattern is a Dubok Varient. 
Unless the outside world can profit from the zone, it shows little beyond token assistance.

RU & Belarus Military Assistance Forces:
Regardless of the war, RU and Belarus also contributes significant forces to patrolling the zones perimeter and keeping it in check as best they can. Manly focused on the Belarussian side of the zone, the dangerous far north. 

Rules:
Mil/CON-UA/IPSF Soldiers are open to player pre-reg only. Mil Stalkers can be recruited in game from ANY faction.
Mil Faction has STRICT camo and equipment standards and is administrated by ASW or by Rushing Russians. 
Their role is the same as in game, a static defensive force with peremiter patrols in the southern zone. 
Occasionally the MIl faction will lead deep strike raids, or even lend assistance against monolith forces.

The Mil faction is.... corrupt for lack of a better word. They are easily bribed and bartered with. 
In fact they are the only source of ultra heavy ammo and explosives for players.
Its advised to AVOID hostility and try and deal with them. Earning their trust and respect opens up MANY paths through the zone.

Mil Approved Color/Patterns:
FLORA

EMR
DUBOK
MM14

RU/UA Equipment HIGHLY encouraged.