Kalistani Major History

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The Enskalan Defense Forces have today announced sweeping purchases of new infantry equipment, vehicles and naval vessels, with
the intent to contract aircraft from friendly nations. The National Military companies Estarma and Industras are set to gain heartily from
this government's contracts. The government has placed significant importance on the development of the Enskalan Defense Force,
having established a modernised army, banned the involvement of militias in the nations defense and seeked to deradicalise and train
the military into a highly professional volunteer force capable of projecting power within Northern Seleya.
A key part of the EDFs new defense policy is the creation of an independent Marine infantry Force and the creation of a cross service
Rapid Reaction Force incorporating paratroopers, marines and quick strike aircraft to react to threats in what one government defense analyst
called, "the ever darkening jungle which is modern warfare."

Estarma and Industras at the Forefront of Defense Development
Estarma is set to produce and sell modernised infantry equipment to the Enskalan Army, including the purchase of an initial 50,000 Estarma
AUK assault carbines for the Army, Navy and Marines. Estarma have also been contracted for the creation of a new modernised camouflage
uniform for the Army, as well as the creation of several patterns for the Navy and Marines, to accompany the roll out of a new individual
protection system featuring state of the art helmets, vests and load carrying equipment.
Industras have been contracted to design and produce a new Armoured Personnel Carrier/Infantry Fighting Vehicle for use by the Army and
Marines. Industras is also seeking to purchase licenses for the production of an improved main battle tank capable of traversing a variety of
environments and equipped with state of the art optical and defensive equipment. However, the main contract for Industras is the design and
construction of a new flight of Destroyers for the Enskalan Navy, as well as improvements and outfitting to the active service Frigate fleet. Such
development in the Navy has been considered a necessity by defense analysts for sometime, who have been concerned about the Kalistani
Regular Forces ability to defend the nation during the old regime.

Defensive Necessity and the Threat of Extreme Regimes
The Minister of Defense Amusko Elexpeiti when announcing the contracts, emphasised the importance of national security in the modern era,
citing the Kazulian intervention in Northern Dovani and the rising extremism of the Lodamunese government as two examples of the power
which hard power provides to a nation seeking to protect its own interests and secure peace. "The situation in Northern Dovani, where a
heinous crime has been countered through the intervention of a democratic nation, is a great demonstration of the importance of military
might in protecting the world's must vulnerable and securing peace and security. However, Northern Dovani is not the only sign of the danger
of modern times. The increasing risk of conflict in Seleya and the rise of extremist, autocratic and warmongering regimes must not be
taken lightly and we will work with our democratic allies to secure peace and stability not only abroad, but also at home."
This final point can be seen as a invocation of the current political crisis in Lodamun, where a party of the extreme right has seized dictatorial
control as a transitional authority. Such a destabilising event has led to a number of refugees entering Enskalan in recent days placing the
Enskalan Defense Force in a state of increased alert. Although the risk of war is currently unlikely, such statements bare an element of truth
and shine a light in the importance of a developing nation to defend its own interests from threats.


Haritza is the leading Enskalan newspaper in Kalistan. Although having historically limited readership it has grown in popularity with the
rise of the National Movement and the election of Marinel Berrio as Lehendakari of the Enskalan State. Its editors emphasise political
neutrality on internal Movement matters, however it is staunchly in support of the National Movement's aim of establishing an Enskalan
national identity.