Kalistani Major History

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Kalistani Republic
Kalistani Auxiliary Navy Authorization ended; Assets liquidated
President of the Republic Begins Armed Forces Audit
March 12, 3978
Kaliburg, Ananto District


President of the Republic announced beginning of Rectification following tense negotiations with the Government

The President of the Republic today announced the official liquidation of all assets held by the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy and the end of its Authorization.  Passed at the end of the crisis around the death of the Kalistani President Elga Bjorksdattir, the Auxiliary Navy has been controversial with both the Brethren Faction of the Socialist Party, who have viewed it as a tool used by an ostensibly neutral nation to conduct offensive foreign policy overseas, and other nations who have objected to its mercenary character and use in running various contraband across the oceans.

The President also took the opportunity to announce the beginning of the Rectification Process of Kalistan's Armed Forces.  "Fact is,"  President of the Republic Smith said in a conference following a tense meeting with the Government and the Premier, "Kalistan just doesn't know what assets it has, which assets belong to the Militia, and where we need expansion or contraction to meet our security and political objectives here in Kalistan and around the globe.  Kalistan does not need a huge fleet, and some of the vessels we currently use in that capacity can easily be converted to civilian and commercial use.  But on the ground, we may need a radical reorientation of Kalistan's military doctrine, and that may be painful for some to accept.  I am sure that the Government will do its utmost along these lines-  And we shall see just what we come up with."

Given the liquidation of the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy, the Government of Kalistan will have all necessary funds needed to purchase whatever weaponry it needs to proceed.  Kalistan is also exploring the possibility of collaborating with another nation to begin building its assets domestically-  The Defense industry is partially nationalized, and the Defense Plant, which produces small arms and rifled artillery quite well, could easily move into the production of small armored vehicles and mobile artillery in support of ground forces, as well as production of Light Armored Fast Attack (LAFA) vessels to augment the sea capacity, without any problem.  Larger ships would require significant collaboration with producing nations, but Kalistan has sufficient assets to begin considering partners in this endeavor.  No new production outside of currently ordered production has been ordered until the rectification has been completed.

The capital ships remaining in the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy have been sunk, some to build a reef habitat, and others to provide substructure for Port Elga, in Suldanor, which remains under construction.  All LAFA craft have been redesignated to Republican Service and will appear in the Rectification.

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IZQUIERDA-  The Voice of the Kalistani Left
President Smith-Bennots weathers Challenges from International Caucus
Brethren faction remains dominant
July 7, 3982
Kaliburg Ananto


President of the Republic Poppy Smith-Bennots watches returns at the Party's Convention which wrapped up last month in Neveras City

A drawn out process of internal disagreement has played out within the ruling Socialist Party of Kalistan just in time for the next Presidential Election.  The current President of the Republic, Poppy Smith-Bennots, who represents the Brethren Faction of the Socialist Party, shall remain the President of the Republic following October contests.

President Smith faced the first serious internal challenges to her six year administration launched by the activist Internationalist Caucus of the Socialist Party.  Seeking to restore former President Delgado to the office, the Internationalists first challenged Smith on the floor of the Assembly.  The fight then carried over to the recent Socialist Party Convention, held in Neveras.  During the debate, which was vicious at times, and once broke out in a verbal altercation that threatened to turn violent, it looked like Smith was done for as nominee for President.  At an initial count, Delgado apparently had more votes than Smith.  But there were a number of undecided votes who remained so into the final ballot.

Then Smith, who had been delayed by extraordinarily bad weather between Ananto and the Mainland finally arrived and spoke to the convention.  Many undecided delegates switched to Smith's side in the vote, and Delgado lost several votes to Smith during the vote.  Said one delegate:  "I am not really sure why I ended up supporting her.  She has a certain ability to make terribly complex issues very clear for everyone.  She has a charisma that encourages people to do what she wants them to do.  I can't put a finger on it, but it is almost sort of mystical.  And"  the unnamed delegate added, "To my knowledge, she is honest.  Many politicians can't say the same thing."

Other delegates agreed and turned in solid majority for Brethren Faction candidates across the board, ensuring that there will be little change in the composition of the Assembly during the near term.

Sources close to the President breathed a sigh of relief:  there is an unconfirmed rumor that Kalistan is near a deal with the Federal Republic of Hutori which will greatly enhance Kalistan's position in the world.  A loss for Smith would have scuttled any negotiations which are currently ongoing.

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Kalistani Republic
KALNAPECO Production tops 3.5 million barrels a day
Trade Minister announces pause in new exploration
July 20, 3982
Sulari, Suldanor District


Dr. Emma Garcia testifies before the Select Committee on Energy Production

The Director of the Kalistani National Petroleum Company, Dr. Emma Garcia, announced in hearings before the National Assembly select committee on Energy production that KALNAPECO production had, for the first time, reached 3.5 million barrels a day, 90% which was considered light sweet crude.  During her testimony, Director Garcia advised a change in Kalistan's point of sale policy.

"At this level of production," Director Garcia stated, "Kalistan has storage capacity at Sulari for about 3 months.  The speed at which current demand is met, both domestically and in overseas markets is not enough to keep up with production.  It is the advice of the Board of Directors that Kalistan immediately liberalize point of sale policies to allow for a more efficient distribution in line with a strategic goal of achieving 6 month storage capacity."

Liberalization would mean that select preferred trading partners would be able to purchase and ship Kalistani oil themselves, rather than relying on Kalistani shipping to carry the oil.  This move would also shift costs onto purchasers, and would allow KALNAPECO to reduce price per gallon to reflect a lower burden on its fleet.

The Industry and Trade Minister, Frieda Carrangus, who oversees KALNAPECO operations, had no comment on POS liberalization, but did announce that at 3.5 million barrels a day, production targets had been met, and new exploration in the Suldanor formation would be suspended while existing wells remain in operation.  Mainland exploration, while significantly cheaper in terms of exploitation, but produce much more costly oil, was suspended several years ago in favor of the deep sea operations.  Minister Carrangus noted that exploration may begin again if production dips below 3 million barrels a day, but she said that Kalistan's energy production was going to continue in a sustainable way which would let KALNAPECO operate indefinitely.

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Kalistani Republic
Assembly to vote on Major Oil for Arms Deal
Socialists signal the rebuilding of the Kalistani Navy
August 5, 3982
Kaliburg Ananto District


Premier Estevez introduces major legislation to acquire an aircraft carrier

Several years after the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy was turned into a reef, The Premier of the Republic, Juan Estevez advanced a bill which reflected closed door negotiations between Kalistan and the Federal Republic of Hutori.  According to the bill, Hutori will sell Kalistan 1 Light Kenai-Class Aircraft carrier, and will offer military advisors who will be stationed in Kalistan for two years.  In exchange, Kalistan will provide Hutori with a 20 year long preferential petroleum deal, as well as exchange embassies and maintain free and open trade with Hutori.  In addition, Kalistan will permit refueling and resupply to Hutori from Ananto for an indefinite period, though Hutori will not be permitted to station offensive naval weaponry in Kalistan.


Kenai-class LCV being towed into port, to be traded for Kalistani Oil and trade preference

When delivering the request, the Premier stated:

"This is an opportunity for Kalistan, as it continues rectification, to acquire the ability to project force around the globe in defense of our interests.  While this does not represent an offensive military capacity, it does allow us to help other nations fighting for good in the world, as well as allowing Kalistan to be dominant in the Anantanese Ocean, where are security interests are most accute.  As we re-evaluate our Nation's armed forces, acquiring ships such as these will be necessary.  Additionally, it provides stability in our oil market-  a major purchaser for 20 years provides certainty to the Oil industry and allows us to better plan for exploitation of our national resources."

The Premier also noted that Kalistan would be in the market for similar deals as it develops its strategic defense doctrine.

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Kalistani Republic
President of the Republic Says Kalistan to Stand on Neutrality
Anantanese Ocean to be closed to passage of foreign Navies
Kaliburg, Ananto District
January 10, 3983


President Smith stresses Kalistani Neutrality and declares Anantanese Ocean "closed" to belligerent forces

President of the Republic Poppy Smith-Bennots made a startling announcement yesterday.  Below is a transcript:

Comrades, Those of you who follow the international press know that trouble is brewing among the great powers of the world.  As you know, Kalistan is not among them.  While they fight and suffer and die, Kalistan remains in our own little corner of the world, unbothered by the world's problems and at liberty to live our lives as we wish.  This is one of the great things about our nation.  We are able to stay our of the crises of the world and ensure liberty and tranquility at the same time.  However, the storm clouds which are building are beginning to touch our shores.  We certainly are in no position to ignore what is going on in the world.  For this reason, we keep the Kalistani Regular Armed Forces well equipped and well trained, and we supplement our forces with the dedicated partisans of the Kalistani Revolutionary Socialist Militia, controlled by the Party.

The only way Kalistan remains a land of liberty and tranquility is if we stand on our position of neutrality.  No foreign state may take advantage of Kalistan, no foreign state may drag Kalistan into their wars.  Our neutrality extends over the entire sea that surrounds our Nation, the Anantanese Ocean, which washes the north shore of Gaduridos, the southern shores of Keris, as well as Selaya and Dovani.  We assert that the entire Ocean is of strategic concern to Kalistan, because if hostilities enter this body of Water, they threaten Kalistan herself.  We should never permit this.  We must never permit warring powers to threaten the peace and liberty that we take for granted.

To this end, I have ordered the Kalistani regular Navy to begin perimeter patrols.  We will respect the National waters of our neighbors, of course, but will not sit by as war equipment travels close to Kalistan, especially if we happen to disagree with their cause.  Our Patrols will be designed to interdict the movement of foreign militaries close to Kalistan and to turn them back, away from the Homeland.  Doing so will ensure peace.  I have ordered the Minister of Defense to begin coordinating LAFA patrols across the sea, and will coordinate those patrols with various surveillance efforts Kalistan has in place, including radar and sonar bouys currently at sea, to detect movement on and under the surface.  While Kalistan is undergoing rectification, we will continue to outfit more craft as LAFA vessels and will deploy them over the whole of the ocean.

We invite other states to take this seriously.  Any attempt by any belligerent force to enter the Anantanese Ocean, without prior coordination with Kalistani Naval command will be viewed as a  hostile act toward Kalistan itself, and will be met with an appropriate response.  Kalistan is a neutral nation, and will uphold neutrality in the seas surrounding Kalistan.

LAFA Packs like these fastboats launch out of Ananto and fan out across the Ananatanese Ocean

The Minister of Defense, Cpl. Millicent Grognard followed the President's speech with a statement in support of the deployment of the fleet in the Anantanese Ocean.  The deployment consists primarily of LAFA packs patrolling the edges of the Ocean, with several LAFA packs held in reserve.  As the Kalistani Navy continues to be rebuilt, the LAFA units remain Kalistan's primary defense at sea.

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Kalistani Republic
President of the Republic Smith answers questions about Anantanese Ocean closure
Responds to Indralan Comments
Senvias, Vrassa District
March 7, 3983


President Smith discusses recent Indralan statements made in their press

The President of the Republic, Poppy Smith- Bennots, today addressed a forum on Kalistani Foreign Affairs, where the question about the Government's policy of closure of the Anantanese Ocean was put directly to her.  Here is the statement the President gave in response:

Provocation?  Well, absolutely it is a provocation.  If the nations of the world wish to use the waters around Kalistan as highways for their war materiel, they should know that they won't be able to do so with impunity.  Indrala can paint our actions as supportive of Piracy, if they like.  Kalistan officially opposes the practice, and so that is that.  But one thing I will say is that Indrala seeks to exploit the Anantanese Ocean to conduct war on our neighbors, we should not simply sit idly by while this goes on around us.  How can we, in good conscience, not do anything to intervene against war?

Kalistan is a neutral nation, and it is true that we are relatively less powerful than the Indralans.  But their insistence that they shall operate in international waters at will demonstrates that they do not think very highly of us.  We also operate in international waters, and will do all that we can to protect our national interests, both at home and on the high seas.

We are not at war with Indrala.  We encourage the Empire to reconsider its rhetoric with regard to our attempts to defend our coastline from beligerent forces.  We will not tollerate offensive moves made against us, nor shall we wait until that offense finally drifts into our national waters.  The Anantanese Ocean remains closed, and will remain closed as long as larger, more powerful nations feel free to launch their provocations against Kalistan.  We will not hinder Indralan trade.  We will not hinder their legitimate anti-piracy efforts.  But if it appears that Indrala is coming for us, we will make them bleed.  Their attempts against Kalistan will be painful, and they will end up fighting for every inch they earn.

That is really all there is to say about it.  We invite the Indralans to take up their concerns via normal diplomatic channels.

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Kalistani Republic
Kalistan Invites Trigunia to the Mainland
Offers an opportunity for Trigunia to "Brush-up" on Unconventional Warfare
June 17, 3983
Neveras District


Premier Estevez, announcing offer to Trigunia for Training Cycle

The Government of Kalistan has formally invited the armed Forces of Trigunia to train in Kalistan with the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan.  The training cycle would be a part of the Trigunian Exercises scheduled for this summer in the Northern hemisphere.  Kalistan's Socialist Party boasts of one of the best irregular forces on the globe, and feels that this may be an opportunity to smooth over any rough patches in Kalistani-Trigunian relations stemming from the Bjorksdottir incident fifty years ago and the more recent sinking of the Kalistani oil tanker Eastern Republic.  The last time Trigunia trained in Kalistan, they remained in country for six months. 

The leader of the Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), Premier Juan Carlos Estevez, stated

"This is an excellent opportunity to ensure that Kalistani military doctrine is demonstrated outside of Kalistan.  We don't possess a lot of high powered, high tech weaponry, but we make up for this in tactical deployment, and we want to demonstrate, to the world, that often, tactics may carry the day over tech.  Furthermore, we would like to signal to other powers that Kalistani Irregulars are a force to be reckoned with, and warrant us a place of equal respect on the international stage.  By training Trigunians, we will be able to field test our tactical doctrine without actually engaging larger more powerful nations."

  The Socialist Leader suggested that the Trigunians were welcomed to remain in Kalistan for longer than 6 months, though he stressed again, Trigunian rebasement in Kalistan was not considered "permanent".  "Such a move," he said, "would most certainly meet opposition among most of our Assembly men and women."

Editorial Note:  This move toward Trigunia seems to indicate that Kalistan is attaching itself to a larger entity.  As the war drums across the globe beat louder, Kalistan appears to be aligning itself without violating its neutrality.  For this deft handling of international affairs, we appreciate the Government, but we must also take a moment to warn them not to get too deep into affairs, lest they overplay their hand and end up bringing war to Kalistan.

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Kalistani Republic
Port Elga, Selaya's most modern Container Port Opens in Sulari, Suldanor
Opening greatly enhances Kalistan's shipping outlook
Sulari, Suldanor District
July 7th, 3983


Port Elga, Selaya's Newest Deep water port, aims at securing Kalistan's trade position for the long term.

Late last month, Kalistan announced the grand opening of its newest port facility at Sulari, Suldanor.  Port Elga, named for the Socialist President who was murdered enroute to Trigunia five decades ago, positions Kalistan to become a significant commercial shipping hub in North East Selaya.  Existing facilities, centered in Evari, Ananto and Vrassa worked fine for Kalistani shipping needs, as good and service transportation were focused internally.  However, Port Elga represents the future of shipping.  Elga is capable of handling the most modern super container ships effectively and safely, and with a modern rail link which connects Sulari to all parts of Kalistan and neighboring states Baltusia and Lodamun, Elga is a giant step forward for Kalistani commerce.  The smaller ports in Vrassa and Ananto will still handle inter-Republican shipping.

Elga represents a dramatic expansion on the KALNAPECO docks which were already located at Sulari.  The Minister of Trade and Industry, Frieda Carrangus, was on hand to celebrate the Grand Opening of the port which took Kalistan more than 7 years and more than 100 billion Kalistani Rubles to build. The Minister announced a new initiative to lower boarder controls and increase economic activity between Lodamun, Baltusia, and Kalistan was being planned by the Government in Kaliburg, and would be unveiled in the near future.

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Kalistani Republic
Minister Grognard Orders Kalistani Regular Force onto High Alert
Responds to Indralan Actions; calls them "Threats"
Kaliburg, Ananto District
July 27, 3983


Defense Minister Grognard, who also serves as a Corporal in the Socialist Party's Militia, reviews troop preparedness after placing them on high alert yesterday

Defense Minister Millicent Grognard today reviewed troops of the Kalistani Regular Force.  The review follows her order that the Kalistani Armed Forces move to a status of High Alert as Indrala conducts offensive naval drills in the Ananatese Ocean.

"We will respond to Indralan threats with force if need be.  The Government of Indrala says that we should not be at all concerned by their offensive naval action.  They claim that the movement of heavily armed ships close to Kalistani National Waters is merely a "peaceful" effort to protect their trade routes.  We have demonstrated patience and forebearance toward the Empire.  But their saber rattling must not continue.  If they truely want peace with Kalistan, why do they schedule naval invasion drills?  If they truly respect our sovereignty and neutrality, why do they repeatedly threaten us?  Despite our staid hand with regard to their offensive posturing, they continue to offer us provocation after provocation, asserting that they see our waters as their sphere of influence.  We do not acknowledge the domination of the Anantanese Ocean by Indrala.  We have not harassed their trade, nor have we countenanced any piratical attacks against their trade from Kalistani soil. 

And yet they continue to threaten us.

We welcome any diplomatic solution to the rising tensions between our two nations.  But to date, Indrala has made absolutely no overtures toward Kalistan.  And until they do, we will view Indrala's belligerent policy toward Kalistan in the actions of their navy just outside our national waters, and not regard the propaganda in their national newspaper.  If Indrala wants peace with Kalistan, we invite them to first, unilaterally suspend offensive naval actions throughout the Anantanese Ocean, and second, send a team to Kaliburg with the authority to conclude a formal diplomatic treaty concerning the complete demilitarization of the Anantanese Ocean.  But as long as Indrala refuses to acknowledge the security dilemma that their militarization presents to Kalistan, our forces will remain at the highest state of preparation.  We see Indralan invasion of Kalistan, perhaps to settle some old score, perhaps to reclaim what they repeatedly hint is still rightfully theirs, as imminent, but I assure you, as I assure them, if it comes to war, we will fight to the last in defense of our homeland-  Kalistan turns into a bog real quick, and regular armies are ground to bits.

Naturally we prefer to avoid any conflict.  We invite Indralan representatives to Kalistan to talk.  But meanwhile, the Anantanese Ocean remains closed, and Indralan Warships in these waters remain a casus belli for Kalistan.

The Defense Minister then received a report on the Preparations of the Militia to receive the Trigunian Naval Infantry unit which will remain in Kalistan for at least 6 months.  She concluded her remarks by naming Fort Bjorn, in Odufaray, which is the home of the 1st and 5th Infantry Divisions of the Central Army, as the Trigunian units' home away from home.  This base boasts a small air strip capable of receiving troop transports, as well as supply aircraft.  The Trigunian unit is expected to arrive within the next month.

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Kalistani Republic
Trigunian Forces arrive in Kalistan
Begin training with RSMoK
Nevaras District
December 15, 3983


The 4th Naval Infantry Guards Corps, from Trigunia, deploy to Neveras

Elements of the 4th Naval Infantry Guards Corps, which recently arrived in Kalistan, have begun their training cycle with the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan.  The 4th Corps is the second unit from Trigunia to receive large scale training in Kalistan in irregular tactics and strategy.  Temporarily based at Fort Bjorn in Odufaray District, the Unit deployed to Neveras to begin mountain warfare training with the Militia over the weekend.  Kalistani training will include tactical deployment, weapons engagement, propaganda classes, close combat drills, MOUT training, and NBC training, using non-lethal CS gas.  Organization of irregular forces will also be featured, which introduces the use of the firebase and the "firesquad", a beefed up 10-person organization utilized by the Militia, which provides more firepower than a traditional fireteam, but more flexibility than a traditional 13 man squad.  The militia will also offer classes in sabotage, improvised munitions, and field logistics.  Finally, pedagogy will be stressed, which will allow the 4th Corps to propagate the doctrine throughout the Trigunian military.

"The Militia practices jujitsu," said one Partisan who spoke with the Republic on condition of anonymity.  "We do a lot with almost nothing, and turn our enemy's strength into their weakness.  Hit the vanguard, always, and then leave before they can get organized.  They waste ammo and never hit anything.  It is a tactic of the small war.  We don't need to kill or capture everyone, just one or two at a time, so the opponent refuses to leave its bases.  And when they refuse to leave their bases, we use that time to find the best position for the next time they decide to stick their heads up.  It is classic Guerrilla techniques that we have been practicing for hundreds of years.  It is in the Militia's DNA."

Trigunian regulars are expected to remain in Kalistan for at least the next six months, though may remain longer if training proves to be effective.