World Army

The World Army, otherwise known as the World Military is the World Government's official military force which acts similar to an integrated armed forces. It was first mentioned as "World Military Draft" in the Dressrosa Arc as a preparation stage for new Marine admirals 50 years ago in the canon storyline. After 20 years, it was created as a concrete organization through the integration of the Marines and the less popular Ground Forces which contains the government-affiliated national guards or military police.

The World Army also replaces the Marines as one of the Three Great Powers, along with the Shichibukai and the Yonko. A large building in Mariejois is the meeting place of the genrals as well as the main garrison while Marineford was chosen to be the organization's headquarters.

Duty
The World Army is tasked for law enforcement, international security and military operations which are jobs formerly done by the Marines which are later tasked for sea security.

Structure
The group is composed currently of two organizations, the Marines and the Ground Forces which maintains peace and order in the seas and the land respectively. The group is being led by a Generalissimo or Military Marshall.

Marines
The Marines are the World Army's naval force and currently the stronger among the two organzations. They are being lead by a Fleet Admiral in which the incumbent one is Mutsuhiro. The Marines are responsible for keeping peace and order and implementing justice in the seas.

Ground Forces
The Grond Forces are the people responsible in the safety of people living on the islands. They are led by a General in which the incumbent one is -. With the bandits being much less popular than the pirates, the Ground Forces are widely regarded as the weaker of the two forces. However, with the rise of more powerful terrorist groups motivated the group to include powerful members in the group making their current strength in a close competition with the Marines.