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Naval Fleet Heads to Kalistan As Conflict Breaks Out
Fourth Carrier Air Group To Take Up Position On Perimeter of Ananto Straits


The Vanukean Fourth Fleet - a powerful armada of carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates and other support vessels - is now closing in on the Ananto Straits.

June 4523 - The Vanukean Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its Fourth Fleet has departed from its position off the coast of Keymon and is now heading into international waters close to the coast of Kalistan.

The powerful carrier group was taking part in naval military exercises near to Turtle Bay (Maddog Island) but has been ordered to take up a position on the northern perimeter of the Ananto Straits - a body of water claimed as sovereign territory by Kalistan, but disputed by other nations such as Kazulia and Lourenne. 

Led by the nuclear aircraft carrier HVMS Kesprka the fleet, which is carrying a detachment of Kingdom Marines, is moving into position to support peacekeeping efforts as Kalistani government and paramilitary forces clash throughout the country. It is understood that a Keymonite peacekeeping force has already deployed in the coastal region of Vrassa District.

The Vanukean MoD said it would also carry out security and observational patrols in the area so as to report back to the World Congress regarding the extent of the conflict and to gauge whether the fighting was escalating and how it was impacting on civilians.