Kalistani Major History

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Kalistan takes receipt of several weapons systems
Deltaria and Lourenne provide valuable assistance to the Republic
Dulnerstaad, Ananto
July 8, 4767


Two Deltarian MiG-31 Interceptors, without unit or national insignia, arrive in Eshar this month

Ongoing military assistance to Kalistan from Deltaria was complimented by the dispatch of several destroyers and dozens of naval engineers from the Kingdom.  About half of the invoice to Deltaria has been filled to date, totaling 3.4 Bn KRB so far, with the remaining 3.3 Bn KRB worth of equipment due by the end of next year.  Accompanying the arrival of 6 (of 10) Tu-142 reconnaissance planes, 32 (of 75) SU-25 close air attack jets, and 28 (of 60) Mig-31 Interceptor craft supplied to Kalistan under Deltaria's "Aerial Protection Deal" comes dozens of Deltarian military advisors and trainers, who will be hosted at Fort Bjorn AFB, in Eshar Oduaray, and who will coordinate with Kalistan's newly reformed Regular Air Force in learning how to use these weapons, and develop tactical operations plans commensurate with the Kalistani Defensive Doctrine.

Meanwhile, Lourenne, in its efforts to continue increasing security in the region, have delivered six destroyers to Kalistan, three anti submarine and three anti-aircraft, which will form the core of the newly reconstituted Kalistani Regular Navy.  The total purchase amounts to just ver 12 Bn KRB.  "The Goal," said Defense Minister Honorario Sanchez, "Is to both begin reconstructing the Kalistani Navy around these destroyers, which will provide a significant regional deterrent, while additionally provide our neighbors increased security as well.  Our problems in the past centered on rearmament in Kalistan causing our neighbors to misread our actions and escalate a crisis into existence.  The way we are doing this now, cooperating with Lourenne, will resolve the primary historical situation, while allowing Kalistan to become a partner in the security of the Northern Anantonese Ocean."

The Defense Minister welcomed the arrival of the advance elements of the Lourennaise Fleet which will be hosted at the new Dulnerstaad Naval Center in Ananto. "The people of Dulnerstaad, as well as District Governor Josephina Scott and myself turned out to greet the new arrivals, who will commence setting up the International Quarter for the arrival of the main fleet," said Sanchez.  Also in attendance were more than three hundred recent Lourennais immigrants who are steadily building an enclave in Dulnerstaad.  "It was wonderful to see our countrymen once more," said Jacques Gagnon, who settled in Ananto three years.  "This is very exciting."

Lourenne and both the Kalistani Government and various Kalistani corporations will begin work on completing the rest of the eventual 4 Fleets which will form the Regular Navy.  Steel for additional ships is already running at the Sulari Steelmill, tied to the National Foundry, and more is expected.  The steel and other materials will be shipped to the National Shipyards at Kaliburg, and the Bozo River National Shipyards to begin being built into frigates, corvettes, and submarines.  Recently graduated Naval Engineers, who participated in the new Naval Engineering course through Kaliburg Polytechnic, will begin working directly with Lourennaise engineers.  The cooperation will bring much needed technical expertise to Kalistan, and represents one of the facets in the deepening cooperative relationship between the two Anantonese nations.

An extended stay for Lourennaise Naval, engineering, and labor personnel bodes well for increased Lourennaise immigration to Kalistan, and Kalistan has offered all new Lourennaise arrivals the opportunity to apply for dual citizenship in both the Republic and the Kingdom.