Militaires Sans Frontieres

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Militaires Sans Frontieres (French for Soldiers Without Borders) was a guerrilla group lead by Big Boss. They were stationed in Colombia when they were approached by Gálvez and Paz, representing Costa Rica, and were asked to assist the "nation without a military". In return, Gálvez offered the group an off shore plant to use as a base off the coast of the Caribbean. In time, the group would come to be known as the founders of "Outer Heaven". Despite some rumors that it is a mercenary group, Big Boss doesn't seem to consider it as such, and even feels offended when it is considered to be as such, as noted when Big Boss had protested to Galvez assuming they were just a pack of "Dogs of War" when Galvez tried to hire them.

Contents 1 Training Regiment 2 Military Resources 2.1 Uniform 2.2 Weaponry 2.3 Equipment 2.4 Personnel 2.5 Military Hardware 3 Military Bases 4 Trivia

[edit] Training Regiment

As the Militaires Sans Frontieres is a military organization, a Training Regiment is often done. It's unknown in regards to a full listing in regards to what soldiers are being trained under, although it's shown in the various demos for Peace Walker that the regiment includes, but probably isn't limited to, mastering the use of the line of sight, changing positions, movement, rolling, unarmed combat, Stun Rod usage, and various forms of CQC.

[edit] Military Resources

[edit] Uniform

The standard Militaires Sans Frontieres uniform includes:

• Two-eyed Balaclava Note: only the standard infantry wear this part of the uniform

• Utility Harness

• Green and Black fatigues

• Boots

[edit] Weaponry

• Stun Rod

• CQC Knife

[edit] Equipment

• Fulton Recovery Balloon

[edit] Personnel

• Big Boss (Unit Commander)

• Kazuhira Miller

• at least fifteen servicemen

[edit] Military Hardware

• Jeeps (at least one)
• Motorcycle (at least one)

[edit] Military Bases

The exact amount of military bases and/or camps that the Militaires Sans Frontieres had owned up to their arriving in Costa Rica is unknown, but it is known that the Camp at Barranquilla Coast of Colombia was not the first encampment, as they apparently relocate whenever the CIA is nearby. The Colombian camp that the Militaires Sans Frontieres, from what was shown of it, had a one room cabin (presumably the main office, given the fact that Big Boss and Galvez discussed their business in this place), as well as some Large Water containers. Shortly after being assigned to repel the armed forces out of Costa Rica, they had managed to procure an offshore plant on the Carribbean to use as their operating base. The Operation Base had three struts positioned in a way that resembled a triangle as well as a tower in the center.

[edit] Trivia

• The emblem for the group (seen to the right) bares a resemblance to the symbol of Outer Heaven, as well as being similar in shape to Pangaea, the supercontinent that is theorized to have existed 250 million years ago, before the component continents were separated into their current configuration. This could possibly represent Big Boss's take on The Boss's idea of a united world.
• The emblem appears on the uniform of all known members as well as the new combat shield shown in the Gamescon 2009 trailer.
• It is unknown how they acquired the Soliton Radar as it was supposedly invented by Mei Ling in 2005. However, it is powered by batteries so it may have been an early version.
• The unit also uses other United States technology such as some of their guns and equipment.
• Given Big Boss and Kaz's comments when he brought over Galvez and Paz, the Militaires Sans Frontieres was apparently on the run from the CIA.