Kalistani Major History

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Ananto Strait: The Imperial Navy, together with the navy's of Deltarian allies Kalistan and Malivia, has conducted naval exercises named the "Ananto Strait Defensive Exercises" shortnamed ASDE. The exercise included the Nemec Carrier Strike group of the navy, now consisting the new Premsyl-class destroyers, several Kalistani military vessels and two Malivian Gorshkov-class frigates also part of the Nemec Strike group for this exercise. The ASDE exercise is the first Deltarian naval exercise conducted outside of the Majatran Sea in over a century and is meant to show the outside world that the newfound relationships and influence of Deltaria reaches this far north. The exercise was also meant to show the capabilities of both the new Deltarian destroyers as well as the battle readiness of the Nemec Carrier. Operations within the exercise were not only a good test for the Deltarian Navy but also specifically for that of Kalistan. The exercise centered around the Nemec Carrier Strike Group sailing right through the strait, tasking the newfound Kalistani navy with intercepting the strike group. Such a exercise would give the Kalistani Navy some valuable lessons in defending the strait against any such incursion. The strike group passed through the strait when the Kalistani navy went in to intercept, first warning the strike group to retreat immediately. When, for the sake of the exercise, it didnt the Kalistani navy launched training anti ship missiles. The defenses of both the carrier and its escorts managed to intercept the first few anti ship missiles. After an hour of missile launches and gun fire from the main guns of the smaller Kalistani vessels the first Deltarian ship was "hit" simulating heavy damage on its engine and causing it to fall behind the strike group. While this would possibly mean a dangerous situation for the carrier and its escorts the Nemec carrier finally launched its aircraft to compensate for the loss of the ship, with both MiG-29 and carrier based R-27's launching into the air. The aircraft first circled around the strike group, intercepting several missiles before launching themselves at the Kalistani ships. Supported by anti ship missiles from the Slava-class cruisers in the group the Nemec Strike Group managed to simulate the sinking of 3 Kalistani vessels, forcing the Kalistani navy to retreat from the battle and giving the Nemec Strike Group the victory in the exercise.

According to officials from the MoW and their Kalistani counterparts the exercise has given the Kalistani navy good feedback on their strategy and reinforced the need for Kalistan to find a solution for their lack of air power deeper within the Ananto Strait, as their land based aircraft cannot get there in time to counter the quick deployment of carrier based aircraft. Furthermore it gave the Imperial Navy the chance to project its strength beyond majatra in this exercise as well as testing out its carrier strike group in a high tension situation. The Malivian escort Gorshkov frigate also saw action, testing out its systems to intercept enemy missiles and being heavily used for aerial patrol with its helicopter on board. The MoW is thus happy with the result of the exercise as the Nemec Carrier Strike Group is now heading back to Deltaria. Malivian and Kalistani counterparts have also stated that such exercises could be conducted annually, to keep their navies battle ready. Minister of War Macek has stated he is open to this idea in the future.