Kalistani Major History

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Navy continues FON operations in Ananto Straits
Policy shift re-enables FON operations in Ananto Straits by Kazulian Navy

Kazulian Frigates re-enter the straits to protect commercial shipping against privateers.
22nd April, 4520.

For sometime, the Kazulian Government has remained silent on the issue of the controversial Ananto Strait. For decades, the Kalistani Government had argued that the body of water between mainland Kalistan and the islands of Ananto was sovereign territory, and that maritime traffic, specifically military maritime traffic was strictly prohibited. Establishing the Northern and Southern Limits of the Strait, the Kalistani Navy, in it's seemingly dilapidated state, maintains Kalistan's claim of the body of water. In response to this the Kazulian Government had compromised with the Kalistani Government, citing the sentiment of tolerance. In a major shift of policy, the Department of Defence alongside the Department of Foreign Affairs stated that the government will not tolerate nor will it learn to live with the fact that the Kalistani Government is attempting to shutdown and claim such an important sea route. The 1st Fleet, which is responsible for maritime security and MOOTW operations within Dovani and Eastern Seleya, sent several frigates back into the strait in-order to escort convoys of commercial shipping. During the period whereby the Kazulian Government turned a blind eye to the Straits, commercial shipping through the straits had been granted permission from the Kalistani authorities. The Department of Defence has come out stating that it will not ask for permission to traverse international wars, citing freedom of navigation.

Our re-balance and presence in the Strait is becoming functional once more. The Anantonese Ocean is critical to our national security interests and thus, it is our belief that we must take the necessary measures in ensuring that this important region be made accessible to all nations. The Kalistani Government's blatant disregard for international law, not only endangers the economies of various nations but its also endangers the close interaction of several nations. I have stressed the need for freedom of navigation operations within all international waters and airspace. In maintaining a credible combat capacity, we must promote freedom of navigation in international waters and we must stand against attempts similar to that of the Kalistani Government.

The last time Kazulian surface combatant vessels entered the straits they were meet with fire from Kalistani vessels. Admiral Heidenstam warned that any act of aggression against Kazulian shipping, might it be commercial or military through the straits will be met with an asymmetrical response. The Kazulian Navy had invited nations to send shipping through the straits once more, citing the Straits as "re-opened to the international community." The Department of Foreign Affairs sent a communique informing the Kalistani Government of Kazulia's switch in the policy and presence of military shipping in the strait. With commercial shipping re-opened through the strait, shipping companies have welcomed the move as the closing of the strait meant longer distance had to be covered for shipping that wasn't allowed through the strait which significantly hindered efficiency as more money would have to be spent on fuel to traverse around the closed strait.