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MERIDIA TASK FORCE HEADED TO IKRADUN ISLAND
 
ODERVELD - LEUCHTFEUER
 
Defence Ministry, November 27, 5738: ODERVELD – LEUCHTFEUER  sources in the Defence Ministry have learned that Defence Minister Karl-Hermann Bodenschatz has discussed an Oberkommando Marine (OKM) proposal with the Bundeskabinett which concurred in its reasoning.
 
The OKM Chief of Staff has proposed to the Oberkommando Bundeswehr (OKB) that Meridia Task Force be transferred to Ikradun Island for an extended tour. The OKB Chief of Staff  conveyed the request to the Defence Minister with OKB endorsement.
 
The first reason is to evaluate the suitability of Ikradun Island as a home base for the task force. It is limited in size and was jointly built and is jointly owned with Ikradon.  The Dundorfische port facilities were constructed by DHL Maritime which owns and operates them as part of its commercial shipping business.
 
The second is to reintegrate the task force with the Luftwaffe, the Heer and the patrol boats of the Marine.  This will be overseen by OKB Ableitung I in charge of operations.
 
The Meridia task force was a Lourennais gift to the Bundesrepublik during the period of the Humanitarian Alliance and consists of a Thiers Class amphibious assault ship which can also function as a helicopter carrier, 12  frigates of various classes, an oil tanker and a signals and intelligence control ship.
 
Meridia Task Force is permitted to dock, refuel, rest, repair and maintain itself in ports in Keymon, Kanjor, Lourenne and Egelion where it is currently located.