Kalistani Major History

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Militia returns to Kalistan
Extended mission in Nsanlosa is reported "Completed"
Port Swedes, Vrassa
August 17, 5354


Members of the RSMoK return to Kalistan after regular deployments for the last 14 years

The Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan, affiliated with the Socialist Party of Kalistan has returned to the Republic after nearly a decade and a half of regular deployments. "The Socialist Party has determined that our military mission in the Eastern Dovani Nation is completed," said Militia Spokesman and Commandante of the 12th Column of Ananto Irregulars, Lt. Col Bradley Spears. "Working with the Nsanlosa over these last 14 years has been a fantastic opportunity for our men, and our militia returns honed to a fine edge."

While the Militia did not see combat in any of Nsanlosa's periodic political crises, including the most recent one which ended in a military coup against the Government which had invited Kalistani Partisans to Nsanlosa, the Militia did assist the Government during the crisis by securing rear areas to free up Army forces sent forward to address advancing conservative insurgency forces. In addition, Kalistani Militia units were present in the capital when the Badessa Government was overthrown by the Army, and a provisional Government was established. "We were not actively supporting the Army at the time of the Coup," said Lt Col Spears. "Nor did we dissuade them from doing what they were going to do. In short, Kalistani Partisans played no role whatsoever in the coup of last December, but we offered our friends in the Nsanian Regular Army support in assisting them with police patrols as they worked to restore calm in the capital and immediately surrounding areas."

Following the restoration of peace at the end of the war, leaders of the Militia were recalled to Kalistan for consultation with the internal Party Leadership. "The Party made it clear that the Government of Kalistan wanted to take no position on the Coup as a matter of official policy, and informed us that the Militia was to be recalled as soon as political matters in Nsanlosa were settled." Kalistani Irregulars therefore remained in country until the new constitution was signed a month ago, and have therefore been cycling out. The return of all Militia forces is expected to be complete by September 1 of this year.

Partisans report that they are happy to be back in country. "Our deployments, even though they were only 2 years long, were rough," said Militia Corporal Thomas Delgado. "But I'm happy to be back in Kalistan, where I can understand what's happening on TV and smoke a joint when I want." The new Dovani Campaign Ribbon has been authorized by the National Assembly for all Militia members who served in Nsanlosa, making it the first Campaign Ribbon authorized by the National Assembly for specifically Irregular service.