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Elements of Army South Artillery Prepare to Deploy to Wrnuke while Kalistan prepares to host Wrnukean Navy



Secret details of Cooperation Deal made public
Wiel will join Kalistani Regular Navy in Port Swedes
Port Swedes, Duchy of Vrassa
30 June, 5562

As Kalistan's military mission expands into the Mad Dog Ocean, new details of additional military cooperation have been released from Kalistan's Ministry of Defense.  It is acknowledged that elements of the Wrnukean 1st Fleet, including a newly commissioned Kezkai V-class aircraft carrier has been approved for basing at Port Swedes Naval Base and Naval Logistics Center in Port Swedes Vrassa.  From there, Wrnuke will both train with and conduct patrols in the Northern and Central Anantonese alongside the Kalistani 2nd Regular Fleet.  And meanwhile, Kalistan will establish a forward training base at Bék Hillesko Military Compound, Hizdrkrtak, Wrnuke, Jelbic Empire.  

"This will be the first time Kalistan will have a forward military presence of any kind in Majatra, since the Coltrane Expeditions of the 5090s," said Her Imperial Majesty's Minister of Defense, BGen Martin Jackson said.  "Working with the armed forces of Wrnuke both here and in Majatra will provide our forces a unique and exceptional training opportunity that we wouldn't get anywhere else."  Elements of both Army Group North and South, infantry, tanks and artillery have been scheduled for deployment in early July to the Wrnukean Desert on the western Majatran Isthmus.  At Bék Hillesko, the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan will set up and operate an expeditionary camp on a permanent basis, and will be able to conduct not only expeditionary warfare training, but also provide an opportunity to train with new nations and actors, "on a more, off the record training regimen," said Jackson.

These moves are part of an expanding military mission for the once cloistered Empire.  Since becoming Empress and experiencing large scale civil disorder, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Pavlina I Ananto has looked for opportunities to move beyond the tradition Home Defense doctrine to a more defense in depth strategic program.  This includes creation of a 4th Fleet, seeking additional radar technology and assets, and making new partners in places around the world.  "Kalistan is faced with new challenges in a multipolar world," said General Jackson.  "It will require new assets, a more varied training schedule, and different partners than we have traditionally relied upon."

While the basing of a Wrnukean aircraft carrier at Port Swedes may raise some eyebrows, General Jackson was keen to point out, "Kalistan has had a long history of working with the Jelbic Empire, especially on naval matters.  Wrnuke was stationed at Bozo River in the early days of the Combined Arms Training Center, and most of the ships in the Kalistani Regular surface Navy are still variations on blueprints originally created in and purchased from Wrnuke. The Jelbic Empire has their own mission in this part of the world--their interests and ours do not conflict, and having the Wrnukean First Fleet in the Northern Anantonese Ocean enhances our security.  The Empress was happy to welcome Wrnuke back to Kalistan, and when she returns to Kalistan from Ikradon, she will request a review of the Wrnukean Navy and seek to meet the fleet Admiral."

Kalistan and Wrnuke have exchanged SOFA agreements that establish the way that laws of the host country are applied to the guest military and adjacent civilian support personnel.  "Kalistan's SOFA with Wrnuke essentially guarantees that if there is some nefarious act committed by a visiting service member in Vrassa, Kalistan will be entitled to hold the accused and try them under Kalistani Law.  They will have access to legal defense of their own country, and will have access to translators of their choice.  In the event of a conviction, Kalistan will surrender the convicted to the Wrnukeans who will be expected to carry out either the sentence ordained by Kalistani Magistrates, or a sentence of equal or greater severity carried out under Wrnuke's legal and military codes, with the option going to Wrnuke.  We have similar terms in our Agreement.  We will both conduct cultural sensitivity training in our respective countries, and we have agreed to offer several opportunities per year for fraternization between the two forces."

Basing privileges are currently listed as being on an indefinite basis.  "We shall have the opportunity in the future to review our agreements," said General Jackson.  "But I imagine those agreements will be found to be mutually beneficial."  General Jackson noted that Kalistan's closest partner at the moment, Lodamun, has been informed of the immanent arrival of Wrnukean ships in the Anantonese Ocean, and has not expressed major concerns over the matter.  "We are hoping that Lodamun takes an opportunity to train alongside the 1st Wrnukean fleet and the 2nd Regular Fleet going forward."