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Kalistani Regular Army conducts training with Irregulars from the SP Militia
Ministry of Defense stresses Defensive Doctrine
Lhasa, Neveras
April 8, 5318


Units of the Kalistani Regular Force at MOUT course on LMWTF, Lhasa

Units of the 2nd Division, Army Central based in Springfield began the first rotation in what will become a regular training cycle for Infantry units in Kalistan to the Lhasa Mountain Warfare Training Facility in Lhasa, Neveras last week. The month long mini deployment is designed to give troops from across the Republic the opportunity to not only train in high altitude and cold weather conditions, but also engage in different kinds of military tactical situations. The MWTF permits the training in commando infiltration tactics, including Mountaintop helo insertion zones, free climbing and bouldering and rappel lanes, river crossing, high ropes courses and military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training. These tactics will allow Regular forces to fight more effectively in terrain different from their assigned bases, and allows flexibility in deployment across the Republic.

Arrayed against the Regular Infantry is the Socialist Party's Militia, the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan, which is also in the process of reforming and retraining. The Militia not only serves as live opponents which are often assigned the roles of guerrilla insurgents or an invading army that the Regulars must engage. Militia units are instructed to develop non-standard strategy and utilize irregular tactics when dealing with the Regulars. "This is good for both the Militia and the Regulars," states Militia spokeswoman, Lt. Jill Newton. "Since most of Kalistan's potential adversaries will be regulars, the Militia gets to try out different formations, ambush styles, and various mobility tactics that will allow it to stay inventive and address problems as they arise. Meanwhile, using irregular tactics against the Regular forces forces them to abandon a cookie cutter defense, or standardized patterns. Knowing that predictability is the enemy during asymmetrical warfare, which Kalistan will almost ALWAYS be faced with should force Kalistani Regulars to at least be familiar with inventiveness on the battlefield, and make them fight a bit more like the militia."

The deployments also provide the improve the longstanding but neglected relationship between the militia and the Regulars. "You will often meet people you grew up with, but the militia vs. Regular aspect of the deployment also fosters some healthy competition between units. When we are PTing, for example, we will often play football Militia vs. Regular teams. We conduct platoon races, mixed unit hikes, and generally have integrated the Squad bays to ensure that militia and Regulars get the chance to get to know one another. The fraternization is as encouraged as the competition."

The MWTF is generally infantry training, but artillery, tank, and support units are required to become familiar with infantry tactics despite specializing in their various occupational fields. This means that units can cycle through the Mountain Warfare Training Facility on a regular basis. The Militia won't always join the training cycles, themselves needing to utilize other facilities across the Republic, but they are expected to remain at the MWTF at Lhasa for the next six months. Army Central and Army South will be cycle through first, and then Army North, consisting of units from Vrassa and Ananto will likely have a limited deployment, within two years. Army North usually trains in Mountainous and hilly terrain anyway, so the special sort of training offered by Lhasa's facility doesn't offer as much a benefit as it does the more flatland based units.

In procurement news, The National Ship Yard has begun taking orders for new Corvettes and Strait/Shore Patrol Craft. Production targets aim to have a full compliment of these lightly armored patrol vehicles within four years for a total of 38 ships. All three of Kalistan's Fleets are expected to be to begin naval warfare training within a year as the first compliment are sailed and crewed. Following the launch of the Sulari Class Corvettes, the Gallegos Class Patrol Craft, and the Eshar Class Light Patrol craft, the Naval Ship yards aims to focus on resupplying 12 Victor Class submarines to the Fleet.