ECOSEAS

ECOMsAD or the Economic Maintenence Division of South Avalonia (Vallisian: économique communauté maintien de Sud Avalonié division) is an economic, cultural and military union located in Southern Avalonia. It is mainly focused along the Paracas coast region, but membership is open to any nation in southern Avalonia.

It is primarily supported by military and financial personnel and resources from SiWallqanqa, the founding member, as most other member-states fall under SiWallqanqa's suzerainity.

The union was founded in 1968, and formalised in the Treaty of Tchetchuàn City, although the member-states had been in an informal alliance since the late 1920's.

Structure
ECOMsAD is directed by an elected commitee of legal, financial, political and military officers from the various member states. They are organised into the ECOMsAD Parliamentary Sub-Structure.

Military Equipment
Much of the combined combat forces of ECOMsAD use standardised weaponry, that being the primary battle rifle, the. In addition, a movement to standardise the field combat vehicles of ECOMsAD has led to the common adoption of the, and. In addition to the recent adoption of over 300 new APCs by SiWi and allies.

2018 Weapons Contract
In recognition of the military shortcomings during the SiWallqanqan Civil War and also the loosening of SiWallqanqa's hegemony over the decision making processes within ECOMsAD, a large scale weapons competition was launched, to decide upon a new standard battle rifle/assault rifle to replaced the 60 year old.

It is believed at this stage, that the will win the contract for the standard land forces combat rifle, however unconfirmed information has reported that the  will be adopted by SiWallqanqan Special Forces groups such as the Paratrooper Commandos and Coastal Defenders, to replace the 70 year old E-11 CAW designs in use now.

Corporate Involvement
The Isle of Avalon Company and several other large companies with considerable value placed in the ECOMsAD controlled region have long been considered to hold considerable sway in ECOMsAD and SiWallqanqan politics, and as of 2002, the company's were awarded their own private industry liasons and their own voice in the Directorate of ECOMsAD.