29-04-2026, 01:17 PM
Revolutionary People's Navy suffers embarassing loss against pirates
Cise, Utaristan | 20. 5. 5725
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Coastal patrol boat of the Revolutionary People's Army Navy 'Glory of the Revolution'
The first battle between the Revolutionary People's Army Navy and pirates in the Sea of Carina since the start of RPAN operations, just over a year ago in November 5723, has been reported. The RPAN, which, like the rest of the Revolutionary People's Army, is considered heavily outdated and underfunded, has been making an effort to protect Utaristani trade in the Sea of Carina in recent years by deploying its ships in rotation. According to available information, there have been 6 non-coastal operation groups, three groups each composed of one frigate and one corvette, and three groups of five missile boats.
As of January 5724 the RPAN was composed of:
During the chaos of 5710, pirate groups managed to capture several patrol and missile boats then operated by Naval Forces of the Republic of Utaristan, which have since been sighted across the Sea of Carina.
On May 16th, 5725, four days ago, one corvette of RPAN on its way to restock at the port of Toguz was engaged by an unknown number of pirate missile boats and captured. Its whereabouts are currently unknown. Despite Cise's effort to silence any news of the vent, this embarrassing defeat will surely have wide-reaching consequences, possibly including purges at the highest ranks of RPAN, RPA, and the Ministry of Security and Defence. There are already rumours that Admiral Robin Waltz, the only admiral of RPAN, has committed suicide out of fear of repercussions and that Minister of Security and Defence Malik Tursanov, as well as Chief of the General Staff Army General Oqil Komilov and Bureau Director of the Bureau of Military Procurement Abdul Nasyrov, are facing a secret trial of the Revolutionary People's Supreme Court.
This is the first proper naval engagement that Utaristan has faced in at least a century. Though the sheer presence of RPAN might have held off pirates on most routes, this embarrassing defeat is sure to encourage increased intensity of attacks. Utaristan is not the only country in the Sea of Carina whose trade is endangered by pirates, as trade from and to Mina, Ostland and Liore has suffered too, but it is the only country in the Dovani Union actively endangered by the pirate attacks, as Bianjie and Midway have direct access to the Sovereign Sea via their southern coastline, while New Verham has managed to protect its own trade.
As of January 5724 the RPAN was composed of:
- 3 frigates bought from Luthori in 5669
- 3 corvettes bought from Xsampa at discount in 5722, the most modern ships in RPAN
- ~20 missile boats of various origin, including domestic
- ~15 coastal patrol boats of various origin, including domestic
- ~25 river patrol boats of various origin, including domestic
During the chaos of 5710, pirate groups managed to capture several patrol and missile boats then operated by Naval Forces of the Republic of Utaristan, which have since been sighted across the Sea of Carina.
On May 16th, 5725, four days ago, one corvette of RPAN on its way to restock at the port of Toguz was engaged by an unknown number of pirate missile boats and captured. Its whereabouts are currently unknown. Despite Cise's effort to silence any news of the vent, this embarrassing defeat will surely have wide-reaching consequences, possibly including purges at the highest ranks of RPAN, RPA, and the Ministry of Security and Defence. There are already rumours that Admiral Robin Waltz, the only admiral of RPAN, has committed suicide out of fear of repercussions and that Minister of Security and Defence Malik Tursanov, as well as Chief of the General Staff Army General Oqil Komilov and Bureau Director of the Bureau of Military Procurement Abdul Nasyrov, are facing a secret trial of the Revolutionary People's Supreme Court.
This is the first proper naval engagement that Utaristan has faced in at least a century. Though the sheer presence of RPAN might have held off pirates on most routes, this embarrassing defeat is sure to encourage increased intensity of attacks. Utaristan is not the only country in the Sea of Carina whose trade is endangered by pirates, as trade from and to Mina, Ostland and Liore has suffered too, but it is the only country in the Dovani Union actively endangered by the pirate attacks, as Bianjie and Midway have direct access to the Sovereign Sea via their southern coastline, while New Verham has managed to protect its own trade.
In other news:
- Series of deals between Nadiya and Utaristan in the works.
- Utaristani consulate opened in Kaliburg, Kalistan.
- Radical Ahmadi attack in Imoryi foiled by the authorities.
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