Kalistani Major History

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Istalian Navy Arrives in Kaliburg
Floatilla visit accompanied by music fest, military review; Princess Elizabeth Luxon to visit Istalia in August
Kaliburg, Ananto
October 15, 5209


Imperial Standards are flown as members of the Kalistani Regular Navy await the arrival of the Istalian Flotilla at Davon

The Empire of Ananto and Kalistan welcomed Istalian Crown Prince Nicola Alessandro to Port Davon this week, who was stationed aboard the Destroyer Impetuoso, along with the rest of the fleet from the Empire of Istalia, who are currently touring ports in Majatra, Seleya, and Dovani. The fleet transited the Southern Limit, escorted by elements of the Third Fleet of the Kalistani Regular Navy, and entered the Ananto Strait, making port at Port Davon in the Capital three days later. There elements of the 1st Fleet fired a full Salvo over Davon Bay to welcome the visiting dignitaries.

Formal Naval ceremonies commenced as soon as the Istalian Fleet docked, with Captain Theodore Alvarez, of the Ontiveros-Class KRS-2034 Cypress welcomed the Istalian VIP's aboard and gave a brief tour, as well as a Service Bravos inspection on deck. The Istallian Crown Prince was then greeted by His Imperial Majesty David I Ananto and Empress Katherine, who were accompanied by Naval staff to a reviewing stand at the Docks. Both enlisted and officer components of both naval forces conducted a parade and Review for the Royal personnel, assembled Naval Staff, and invited Kalistani Civilian guests. The Istalians also included the military hardware in the parade.

Following the Parade, the Emperor of Ananto and Kalistan presented The Crown Prince the Kalistani Medal of Comity, and declared the Crown Prince "Friend of Kalistanis" in honor of the long standing friendship between the two royal houses. The Istalian Crown Prince was then invited to address the assembled troops, and the speech was translated for the Vrassan Speakers.

Following the Review, Commanders placed all enlisted members at liberty, while the Officer Corps were encouraged to fraternize over dinner, entertainment and libation. The Emperor and Crown Prince were joined by the Princess Elizabeth, who was eager to renew her friendship with the Istalian royal family. Elizabeth announced that she would be vacationing in Istalia in August, and was eager to visit the rulers of Istalia.

Meanwhile, the Enlisted members paired up with Kalistani enlisted men who proceeded to show them around the town, including a major concert which was organized to celebrate the Istalians' visit. Headlining the Concert was the blues rock band The Smoke Brothers, from Yoshimi, who played hard rock and blues jams late into the night. The concert was supported by Mica's Time Machine, whose new single Acid Eater is currently climbing the charts on Radio 1's poll, and Sulari Hip Hop act Leprachaun Crew, who performs primarily hard core boom bap hip hop. Kalistanis were under strict orders to not pass Istalians any ODEN products or use them while on liberty, given that it is uncertain whether that sort of intoxication is permitted by Istalian Naval Regulations.

Kalistani civilians were not under such orders, and regardless of military regulations, there was plenty of the National Product at the show that night.

The Smoke Brothers Headline the Concert on the Mall in honor of the Istalian visits

The next day, as enlisted members were touring the island of Ananto or hanging out in Kaliburg, Kalistani engineers and business community members visited with their Istalian counterparts to see the various innovations that the Istalians brought with them. Moco executives and engineers were impressed and took notes on the electric automobiles Istalians brought with them; foundations for cooperation were laid. Meanwhile, KALMILINCO designers were similarly impressed by Istalian troop transports and infantry Fighting vehicles. There were some overtures of cooperation between the Kalistanis and the Istalians, though any formal arrangements would necessarily happen on a separate visit.

In all, the Istalians stayed in port for three days total, before heading on to Lourenne, with messages of fraternal greetings from Emperor David I. The visit was a remarkable advance in relations between both nations, which to this point were primarily personal in nature. As the two empires grow closer, there will certainly be more opportunities for cultural, diplomatic and commercial exchange. The general consensus was that the Istalians were excellent guests and are welcomed back to Kalistan any time.