Kalistani Major History

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First Factions of Suyu Llaqta Redlegs arrive in Odufaray
Recently negotiated training/armament arrangement aims to train Artillerymen from Dovani
Fort Harrison Training Center, Springfield Odufaray
July 4, 5333


Units of the Llaqtese military join Kalistani Regulars at Artillery School

The governments of Kalistan and Suyu Llaqta have just concluded a training and armament deal that will see elements of the Llaqtese military arriving in Kalistan on a regular rotation for the next 2 years. Each rotation is expected to last three months, until all units of the Suyu Llaqta have trained with the M198 Medium towed Howitzer.

"The reason that members of the Llaqtese military are learning how to fire these weapons is because of their recent purchase of the gun from Kalistan," said Regular Force spokeswoman Lt. Rachel Peterson. "Suyu Llaqta will, over the next two years, take order of 40 of these guns, the Centerpiece and Pride of the Kalistani Regular Force, to be produced here in Kalistan by KALMILINCO. The total cost for the purchase is K28,500,000 , which represents a 5% discount off the normal price of this weapon. The cost includes shipment of the guns to Suyu Llaqta, in Dovani, as well as training of the Llaqtese Military."

Lt. Peterson also describe the training cycle: "The deployments will be for 3 months at a time, with 5 weeks spent in the classroom, learning TFT's, GFT's, Met Charts, and Computer and Chart operations. The basics of trig will also be included as they apply to artillery survey and accurate fires. Following classroom time, we will then host the Llaqtese units in the field, where they will learn battery operations, Fire Control Center operations, communications protocol, forward observation and liaison with air, infantry and tanks on station, met observation, and artillery survey. We will also practice with Llaqtese EOD to demonstrate how Kalistan deals with unexploded ordinance. This is the same training Regular Artillerymen in Kalistan receive, and the Llaqtese units will be joined by Regular enlistees who are attending Artillery School. All training will be overseen by the Training Staff at the Artillery School, and by the time a Llaqtese unit leaves Kalistan, they will be among the best trained Artillerymen and women in the world."

The deal also includes ongoing support for the weapons themselves, as well as a sideline deal for munitions, which will involve the transfer of Kalistani munition specs to Suyu Llaqta, so they may begin producing their own munitions in Dovani. "Kalistan is not known as a big arms dealer. But we do have the expertise to build our own weapons much of the time, and we can feel at ease in transferring blueprints and specs not only for munitions but for the guns themselves to other friendly nations. Hence, after this initial purchase, while Suyu Llaqta may want to buy more guns from The Republic, they won't be forced to. We are not like some nations who jealously guard technology. We proliferate what we can, so that the non-Aligned nations of the world can have a chance against better armed imperialist nations. It is no think for Suyu Llaqta to be able to manufacture artillery at home rather than having to come all the way to Kalistan to do so, and with the proper training in place, they can also set up their own schools to train future generations."

The Lieutennant added: "It will be a matter of pride to see our artillery firing in foreign nations."