Salamander Corps

A private army also acting as troops for hire, funded by Salamander Man in 2005.

Background
Salamander Man, ever envious of Indian Dave's success, tried to replicate his achievements by taking similar steps as his former business partner. Having amassed enough funds from crack-related operations in Zanzibar, he started his own private force similar to CSF; while not even remotely close to Curry Strike Force in numbers, Salamander Corps (counting 12 000 agents) have an advantage when it comes to training and specialized gear. Another of SC's considerable strengths is the tactical genius of its first-in-command, Commander Phoneme.

Each member has to undergo a mandatory training in the Zanzibar wilds (which usually lasts up to 6 months), even if the subject has previous military experience.

Standard equipment includes patterned body armor, metal flute (doubling as a bashing weapon), 2 tear gas grenades, and state-of-the-art AS-419 (nicknamed Flutegun, for its barrel resembles a flute).

Every agent is thoroughly trained in the use of flutes, which are often used for psychological warfare and for boosting morale of other SC troops.

In addition to ground forces, SC possesses its own fleet of 12 submarines and a battalion of 140 armored vehicles.

Trivia

 * AS-419 is often ridiculed for its shape, even though it is a formidable weapon. Many experts speculate that it is a heavily modified AK rifle fitted with a masterfully designed flute barrel which greatly improves the velocity of the bullet, as well as maximum range.