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Armed Forces of Bianjie to undergo yet another reform and modernisation effort
Defence Minister Barra and the Chief of Defence Staff Cengni say Befugun will update its equipment and training exercises
24 October 5664



It has been more than a year since the joint patrols of the Sovereign Sea with the armed forces of Xsampa ended, following the increasingly unstable situation in the southeast and concern over rapid autocratisation efforts and rampant threats coming from the Vascanian government, which additionally announced the reopening of the Beiteynuese military base in the country. With all of that in mind, the Ministry of Defence, alongside the Joint Defence Council, have announced the second round of modernisation of the Armed Forces of Bianjie starting next year.

Previously, following the joint patrols with Xsampa in February last year, the defence minister Ajige Barra had requested the independent commission to review the performance during the patrols, and the current state of the three branches of the nation's armed forces. A commission of 5 people, those being the independent military experts and retired generals, has concluded in a report released in May, that the current Befugun resources may not be enough to launch a counterattack; however, it could be slightly enough to defend, especially considering the mountainous nature of Bianjie, and little amount of coastal territory to defend.

Nevertheless, the report highlighted the current problems of the Armed Forces, prompting the new government, led by Ajigen Kode, to launch a second reform of the military in 20 years. According to the Chief of Defence Staff, Karmasi Cengni, both the Befugun and Kokubōshō leadership are looking into changing the military exercises, making them more fitting for modern times. As Cengni points out, the current training books used by the Bianjian military have not been reviewed in almost 100 years. "Obviously, that requires our utmost attention, cause if we have to defend ourselves using tactics this old, who knows what can happen", said Cengni.

Additionally, the nation's defence minister, Ajige Barra, has announced that the ministry and government will be discussing with the governments of Egelion and Xsampa the topic of military equipment. Minister says that the government, ideally, would love to lay the foundation for having our own to produce weaponry and equipment, but at the same time, it is ready to become the importer of the gear manufactured abroad. "We want our own high-quality equipment, surely, but it is obvious to anyone that we will not be realise that sooner or later, so our option is to look in the world, and luckily, we have already tried out partners in this", said defence minister Barra.



The Daily Report (日報), also known as Nippō, is a major daily newspaper based in Namušun, Bianjie.
The paper is published in both official languages in the broadsheet format and is also available online in other international languages.