Kalistani Major History

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RSMoK reactivates
Socialist Partisans to begin training once more
Bozo River, Ananto
August 12, 4775


The Flag of the Socialist Party can be seen among Partisans who begin Induction in Ananto

For the first time in nearly three quarters of a Century, the Socialist Party under the leadership of Premier Katrine D'Arcy, has reactivated its militia. The partisan paramilitary organization, known as the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan, has long served as an irregular auxiliary to the Regular Military. The reactivation was aimed at supplementing the re-building of the Regular Army, and will serve as the National Guard until the Regular Army is fully trained and ready to take the field.

Militia Training will occur at Bozo River Combined Air Ground Training Center, at Bozo River. The base has remained sparsely used since the Regular Army was fully cashiered in the 4750s following the demise of the ENP Government. The Socialist Party expected to call up a full compliment of its militia, including several battalions of Infantry and four regiments of Artillery. (The RSMoK Militia Organization Chart is found in the Militia Registry.) While the Republic spins up production of military transportation vehicles and artillery, militia may use privately owned vehicles and personal weaponry, however, the Militia intends to purchase armored personnel carriers and light armored attack vehicles from a newly renationalized KALMILINCO, when outfitting the Regular Force is completed. Following complete supply of the Militia, all weaponry will be standardized between Militia and Regular Forces.

For the time being, the training will focus on arduous conditioning hikes in the mountainous regions of Northern Ananto, as well as drill and rifle training. Given the several generations dormancy of the militia, Regular planners will assist the militia in setting up command and control infrastructure throughout the Republic.

"I'm looking forward to being in the first generation of the new Militia," said partisan Pedro Alvares. "We have a very important mission to fulfill and when the Regulars stand up, we will return the favor and help them train for both regular and irregular combat."

Traditionally the Militia has served in roles that the Regular Forces could not carry out. For example, Militia naval units were responsible for harassing traffic in the Straits and for drawing fire while Regular Naval forces arrived, while Militia forces were tasked with carrying out irregular and asymmetric warfare against more determined aggressors, either as shock troops ahead of Regulars, or as a reserve force for the Regular Military. The Militia was especially decisive in the Ananto War some centuries ago.

The Militia also serves as a jobs program to help soak up more of the labor force beyond the National Service Program. As such, it plays an important role in maintaining high wages for workers, by increasing the labor shortages throughout the Republic and eliminating the need for many social welfare programs. For most partisans, the Militia is a full time job with good pay and excellent standard of living, though it is not for the faint of heart. Life in the Militia is rigorous, and military discipline in the ranks is absolute. Even minor infractions are corrected as vigorously as possible, with major infractions leading to disqualification from service at the least. Physical fitness is imperative, and the militia usually attracts only the young and the fanatical partisan. As a result, it also serves as a political guard against the creeping fascism which occasionally rears its head in Kalistan.

Membership in the militia is open to all Socialists who can adapt to the regimented life of the militia, and given Kalistan's defacto One Party status, recruitment has not been a problem since the Militia was reactivated. Most who have joined are fervent nationalists, while Brethrenists as often as not avoid the militia. But this is not to say that the militia doesn't attract Brethrenists. A faction of the Brethren, known as the "Fighting Brethren" feel it is their moral obligation to stand up in defense of the Nation. The miltiia, for its part does not discriminate and welcomes all those who can meet physical fitness and ideological qualifications.

Reformed militia units will be conducting exercises in and around Bozo River CATC this fall and winter, and the first group will certainly be tested to the limits of their ability and endurance. "We expect to do a lot of bivouacking," said Alvares with a smile. "Camping, for the laymen." Indeed, the barracks on mainside will only be occupied during February, when the weather is at its coldest and rainiest, but militia forces are expected to be prepared for the other months and life in the field. Byt next summer, the militia should be trained to the elite irregular status that is traditionally associated with the RSMoK and a new training cycle will begin again, with fresh troops and this time some military hardware and Regular Forces to train with.