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ODERVELD – LEUCHTFEUER
 
FUTURE OF MERIDIA TASK FORCE
 
Defence Ministry, April 17, 5625: ODERVELD – LEUCHTFEUER sources in the Ministry of Defence learned that Defense Minister Wolfgang Prawius met today with the Chief of Staff of Oberkommando Bundeswehr (OKB), the Commander and Chief of Staff of Staff of Oberkommando Kriegsmarine (OKM) and the Commanders and Chiefs of Staff of Oberkommando Heer (OKH) and of Oberkommando Luftwaffe (OKL) to consider the status of the Meridia Task Force and more generally the Kriegsmarine.
 
Prawius indicated the government did favor its retention since if nothing else it could escort merchant ships if necessary in uncertain times and join with allies in naval as well as ground and air participation in joint forces in necessary conflicts which occur from time to time.
 
The OKM Chief of Staff indicated the Meridia Task Force had capacity for a  limited amount of troop transport by sea but not a substantial amount.  The OKM recommendation is that Meridia Task Force maintain its current function, that the patrol boat flotilla be continued and that the four ports where the Kriegsmarine may berth, repair and refuel be visited regularly to maintain access. The current ports with Kriegsmarine access are Torges, Meridia, one in Keymon and Ikradun Island which is the only one owned by the Bundesrepublik and the only one where it can do shipbuilding.
 
Asked by Prawius if the OKM would like more, the Commander of OKM responded positively.  The Defense Minister believed three other nations might be willing to allow access if properly approached over time.
 
The OKH Chief of Staff asked if any change in concept that any large scale troop movement would either be by land or air. The OKB Chief of Staff stated that was still the plan. The OKL Commander indicated the large investment in transport aircraft and tankers capable of in flight refueling meant about two divisions could be moved by air most anywhere on Terra.  As we did in the war against Seko aggression.


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