Kalistani Major History

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Kalistani Regular Forces look to reorganize, Partner with Saridan
Newly reorganized Field Units begin training at Bozo River
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 5, 5317


Artillery Units of the 1st Division fire in the first combined arms exercise under new Reorganization Plan

Long the dream of many a Kalistani Politician, military reorganization and modernization has always remained just out of reach. Generation after generation of the Kalistani Regular Force has had to make due with budget freezes, antiquated equipment and improvisation. While this has given the Military a certain characteristic of flexibility and grit, it certainly doesn't do much for the combat readiness of Kalistan's Regular Force.

Now it seems that the new Socialist Government has decided to go ahead and attempt the Quixotic Dream once more, as they order another round of defense modernization. "Our problem is that we must rely on foreign suppliers for the most modern equipment," said General Ulysses Conrad of the First Division Kalistani Regulars. "Try as we might we are only able to produce weapons that we have developed here in Kalistan, namely artillery and small arms and some aircraft and capital ships, but weapons modernization in other nations, nations who have traditionally flexed their might in the past, has dramatically outpaced Kalistani production, and meanwhile, we have been denied technology which would put us at parity with even some local powers."

Rifle Company 3/1 of the First Division, supported by artillery, regroups for another counter offensive in training at Bozo River

But the Republican Government aims to rectify that. "Not in terms of production," said General Conrad. "But in terms of attitude. We go to war with the army we have. And our strategic doctrine of homeland defense will allow us to focus on mobility, rather than overwhelming technological advantage. Our edge is our knowledge of our terrain and the support of the people."

Kalistan has recently announced interest in working with the Government of Saridan as they work to modernize their military. "Saridan is a new partner," said Military spokesman Jeffery Miller. " In many ways, they are in the same boat as we are. But I figure we can learn from one another and enjoy the mutual benefit of building tactics and strategy against a Nation which is hopefully interested in also learning from us." Miller noted that the Foreign Ministry is currently drafting up a treaty which will allow free usage of training areas within Kalistan and in the Ananto Strait for wargames, drills and so forth, so long as Kalistan is also a participant. "Hopefully this tactical and strategic partnership will expand to more nations who are also interested in working with us to rebuild and modernize their militaries, to develop new tactical plans and to try them out against one another."

The cooperation treaty is expected to be forwarded to ratification early this year. Meanwhile, newly reformed units of the artillery, tanks and infantry units of the various divisions of the Regular Military have received a new stock of weaponry, updated uniforms, and training orders that will take them through the year. Air and sea refitting is expected to last into next year, when naval and air drills will be incorporated into the wargames of the Regular Army.