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Socialist Partisans Attend Polar training in Trigunia
New signs of close cooperation between Government of Kalistan and Trigunian Empire
December 13, 3920
Stary Kautsky, Zarvospol, Trigunian Empire


Socialist Partisans arrive at the top of the world for six month training exercise with the Trigunian Military

Socialist Partisans from the standing Socialist Party Militia, serving in their role as auxiliaries of the Kalistani National Military, arrived in Zarvospol, Trigunian Empire, this week for a six month deployment at the top of the world.  While it may seem odd for Kalistani Militia to engage in cold weather training, given the subtropical climate of most of Kalistan, SPok Militia spokesperson SSgt William Halsey responded: 

"The training cycle we have embarked upon does not anticipate our deployment to colder climates.  Instead, we are learning from the Trigunian military, while teaching them our techniques and displaying the tactical advantages of the Militia.  The Socialist Party's militia is one of the oldest in Kalistan, and represents a significant portion of the Kalistani Military during peace time.  Consequently, the irregular forces can offer a wide range of military options which are not widely practiced by regular military.  The Cold weather training offers us an opportunity in return-  Kalistan may find itself in a support role in any place around the world, especially when evacuating refugees from war torn areas.  With this training, Kalistan will be able to manage unfamiliar climates and terrain and will increase our humanitarian effectiveness."

The cold weather units Socialist Militia will remain deployed until June and will then return to Kalistan.  Trigunia has offered to deploy units to Kalistan to learn Irregular tactics in the mountainous terrain of Neveras, and is expected to arrive within the year.