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President Inspects Kalistani Auxiliary Navy
Authorizes Auxiliary Navy for International Patrols
Senvias, Vrassa District
April 19, 3934


Kalistani President Benito, second to the Right, inspects the first Corvette class fast destroyer to be commissioned in the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy off the coast of Vrassa

President of the Republic Benito-Gonzales today authorized the creation of the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy.  The Auxiliary Navy, formerly the naval arm of the militia of the Socialist Party of Kalistan, is not officially a part of the Kalistani Navy, but will be designed to support the Kalistani Navy in times of official conflict.  Otherwise, the Auxiliary Navy remains under private control, and may, at times, lease their services to either Kalistani State entities, for the purpose of transport, or to foreign nations, so long as they are not at war with Kalistan.  The Auxiliary Navy is also permitted to arm themselves in accord with Kalistani Law.  The Auxiliary Navy may be nationalized in times of crisis, at which point they may draw salaries and benefits from the Kalistani Ministry of Defense, but in peace times, The KAN draws salaries from their private employers.

The President commissioned the Auxiliary Navy with the following brief words:

Today, Kalistan takes the "Fine Line" to the next natural step by authorizing the creation of the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy.  The Navy will eventually commission not more than 95 vessels, of which may contain no more than 5 diesel submarines, no more than 15 destroyer-class ships, no more than 6 frigate-class ships, no more than 1 missile cruiser, and no more than 20 support and training vessels.  The remainder of the Auxiliary Navy will be formed of private merchant ships which will be outfitted and armed with surplus Kalistani materiel.  While not nationalized, the Auxiliary Navy is authorized to seek service with any sovereign Nation, public agency or private organization, with the exception of any religious entity or for-profit capitalist business venture.  The command and control structure of the Auxiliary Navy will remain in non-nationalized control unless the Auxiliary Navy is nationalized in a period of National crisis.  The Auxiliary Navy shall be supplied from Kalistani munitions and logistics supply, for which they will be required to make requisition, and will pay income taxes on all salaries supplied by non-Kalistani sources.  Meanwhile, the Auxiliary Navy will have the full authorization of the Kalistani Government to negotiate all salaries for services rendered to foreign Nations, and all contracts made with the Auxiliary Naval Force will be deemed binding under Kalistani Law.  The primary zone of operation of the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy will consist of the Anantanese Ocean, but the Auxiliary Navy is authorized to sail under the flag of their employer when operating outside the Anantanese Ocean, or their own unit colors, by their own discretion.

The bulk of the Kalistani Navy is expected to be made up lightly armed, fast attack craft which are similar to the craft used in the Kalistani Embargo during the last decade.  The Kalistani Auxiliary Navy will begin officially sanctioned operations following the passage of the Auxiliary Navy Act, which the Socialist Party is expected to propose in the National Assembly in the next few days.