Kazulia

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Southern Crisis: Nordmark urges majatran nations to sue for peace.
Statsminister in Pontesi to discuss increased diplomatic and military relations; urges majatran nations to sue for peace amid increased tensions.
2nd June 4259

Statsminister Robert Nordmark has seemingly made an intervention into the crippling geopolitical situation brewing in majatra, calling upon the various stable majatran nations to sue for peace and champion the cause of progressiveness. His intervention came during his state visit to the northern majatran nation of Pontesi, where he spoke with various government officials within the pontesian executive circle. High ranking political figures such as President Alinar Balkian and Vice President Eugene Faulkner were the most pleased with the state visit by the Statsminister. Among the discussions with President Balkian, Statsminister Nordmark proposed a formal diplomatic agreement between the Kingdom of Kazulia and Sovereign Republic of Pontesi. In the past the Kingdom of Kazulia along with other nations such as Trigunia and Dorvik has participated in several peacekeeping missions previously held in the nation during its period of instability and with a reformed government which intends on pushing the nation towards new heights, Nordmark believed that a formal diplomatic agreement between the two nations be formed as a means of solidifying the nations' cooperation.

It was mentioned that a mutual defence agreement would be established between the two nations. Recently, regional instability and security concerns have put the security of several nations in majatra at risk, one of them being Pontesi. Statsminister Nordmark stated that he intended on pushing for the installation of air defence systems throughout the nation after concerns pertaining to the increase of yeudish aggression and the expansion and further development of the yeudish nuclear programme poses a significant threat to the security of nations within the country's immediate range. The statsminister stated that he intends on meeting with Defence Minister Steinar Overbey on the possible sale of the Skjǫldr-1 air defence system (RL: NASAMS) and the ZAD-101 "Kólf-Skot" (a Kazulian version of the Zardic ZAD-101 "Guardian" - RL: Patriot defence system). He stated that with increasing dissidence and rhetoric from the yeudish republic within the world congress and the international stage, security against the corrupt state should be the highest priority of the nation's neighbours. Apart from this, Nordmark urged regional nations to sue for peace in an increasingly troubling majatran continent.

Nordmark, whilst speaking with members of the Pontesian media, called on nations such as Istalia, Cobura, Selucia and Zardugal to champion the cause of peace and de-escalation in the region. He said the following:

I have previously expressed my concerns about the implications of the geopolitical actions of various nations in majatra. This highlights the importance of using diplomacy and politics to avoid situations such as this in the future. As we have repeatedly said, strategic insight and clear thought must role over emotions, especially in situations which prove to be detrimental to regional stability. We are now calling for calm and de-escalation within the region. It is clear that in-order to bring about calm and de-escalation, prudence and the contribution of other majatran nations is needed.

Nordmark stated that he intends on developing a healthy and beneficial diplomatic and military relationship with the Sovereign Republic of Pontesi as both nations move forward towards a new period of friendship and increased cooperation, principles which seem to be vanishing in the increasingly unstable region.

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Government and partners invest billions into Pontesi.
Government and private-public business corporations make large investments into Pontesian industry.

Governor of the Central Bank of the Kingdom of Kazulia, Fredrik Tollefsrud with his Pontesian counterpart.
1st November 4259

In a move to increase diplomatic and trade relations between the Kingdom of Kazulia and the Sovereign Republic of Pontesi, the government has announced that through the Critical Investment and Stabilisation Fund (CISF), the government will be investing heavily into pontesian healthcare and education. The move by the government comes amid calls by the pontesian government for assistance in the areas of investment as the nation attempts to bolster both business and security within the nation amid the recent provocative moves being portrayed by their neighbours. Various kazulian corporations, both private and public have also shown great interest into investing into the pontesian economy with one business pushing for the opening of a branch in the nation. Corporations such as Gasstrien, Alternex, and Asvald Gruppen have expressed great pleasure in the government's move towards investing into pontesian industry.

According to Chairman of Gasstrien, Norbert Arielsson stated that the company intends on assisting the pontesian government in the area of renewable energy. Arielsson stated that the pontesian government should make positive steps towards a cleaner pontesi and a pontesi through renewable energy resources. It was stated that (with government permission), several wind farms and two (2) hydroelectric stations could be constructed as a means of introducing an alternative form of energy into the pontesian power generation dossier. Apart from this, Alternex (the second largest oil and natural gas company in Kazulia) announced that it intends on expanding into the majatran market through Pontesi, using the nation as the company's majatran regional headquarters. Chairman and CEO of Alternex, Aleksi Pietarinen stated that the possibility of the company being able to expand into the majatran market through Pontesi, will not only be beneficial to the company but to the government and the citizenry of Pontesi as well.

State-owned Defence Manufacturing company, Asvald Gruppen has announced its intention on selling weapons systems to the pontesian military once a formal trade agreement is established between the two nations. According to the company's chairman Luukas Asikainen, the company is willing to commence research and development operations jointly with the Pontesian government on the procurement of weapons systems which will suit the defencive needs of Pontesi. He announced that the company had invested a total of 600 Million KKR (1.023 Billion PON) into universities across Pontesi, who have a strong emphasis on engineering and technological research. He stated: "We must pave the way for the development and growth of our future leaders and decision-makers. In Kazulia this company has invested more than $5 Billion LOD into engineering education programmes throughout various educational institutions, and with this company expanding operations in Pontesi, I think that an investment into such a crucial education programme is necessary."

It appears that Kazulian investment into the Pontesian economy will have a prolonged affect on its output. Pontesi is slowing shaping into being an extremely business friendly country.

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Foreign Minister to Hulstria: "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
Minister of Foreign Affairs lambastes Reichskanzler of Hulstria on demands on reunification of Greater Hulstria.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernt Henningsen watches on as she addresses the recent news release from Hulstria state media.
11th March, 4260

An announcement by from the Government of Imperial Crown Lands of Hulstria has prompted much controversy as it blamed the government for suppressing hulstrian culture in the nation, specifically in the southern provinces in Hent and Kelvon. The announcement came from the Reichskanzler Heinrich Otto-Mann and accused the Kazulian government of "frightened of their economic and military rise in power and status and wanted reclaim the regional hegemony from them and to prevent the re-creation of a greater Hulstria." The announcement by the Hulstrian government comes after increased tensions between the two nations, prompted the government in Skalm to take measures purely aimed at ensuring its defence. In an early morning address, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernt Henningsen responded to the claims of the Hulstrian government calling them the brainchild of a nation hell-bent on oppressive policies.

The outcry of the Hulstrian government are hypocritical in every form and fashion. Hostility towards this nation has stemmed out of our choice to abandon eastern values for western values or as what the pariah state that is Mikuni-Hulstria calls "Western septembrism" and our decision to bar travel to oppressive nation. War-crimes and human rights intrusions are such lilliputian terms for the atrocities committed by the irrational republic. For the government of Hulstria to accuse us of suppressing culture is the most hypocritical sentiment to ever leave the mouth of an official from said country.

Foreign Minister Henningsen pushed the envelope by stating that the Hulstria should not be making boisterous claims of military and economic superiority. He stated that the Hulstrian nation has been known for its instability, and for the government of the nation to come out and act as though they were a global power, it was simply an irrational and nonsensical power play.

To those who wish upon our nation, might it be directly or indirectly. I can assure you this, if you threaten us with the destruction of our state and our way of life, We can assure you of the unconditional destruction of your state and your way of life. We are no longer battling for the preservation of western values. It is clearthat we will have to fight for the preservation of our state as it is clear that it is at jeopardy and under constant threats from its neighbours.

Foreign Minister Henningsen is very right in saying that Kazulia will need to fight for its survival. It appears that Hulstria is expanding as plans of a re-union of the Greater Hulstrian Empire, which the states of Hent and Kelvon were apart of. It is coming clear that the Mikokuzin World is growing in hostility towards the state. For now, the Kongeforsvar masses on the border of Hulstria as it anticipates the final move that could spark a conflict between the two nations.

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Southern Border: Government calls up reserves amid rejection of referendum calls.
Government rejects calls for referendum amid increased threats; reservists called up amid Hulstrian movement on border.

A Leopard 2D6KZ of the 5th Panserbrigaden in Thorhall, Kelvon as the 11th Home Guard Armoured Brigade makes preparations for an inevitable coflict.
11th June, 4261

In response to increased threats from the government of Hulstria due to skalm's unwillingness to bow to the demands of the government for the formation of a referendum which would see the undemocratic handover of land to the oppressive government, the government recently signed into action the Emergency Actions Plan, which outlined a series of steps and guidelines to be taken by the government in ensuring the nation's defence at these crucial and uncertain times. Against a background of increased tensions between the governments in Skalm and Karlstadt, Statsminister Robert Nordmark convened with senior members of the cabinet to discuss the crisis amid warnings that the Hulstrian government's demands for the establishment of the referendum were "one-sided and were not going to occur if threats are made to the integrity of the nation."

Sveinmar Sigurbjoernsson, Director of Communications in the Office of the Statsminister said: A demand threatening the integrity and security of the state will never be considered as a rational thought by the government. A demand reinforced by threats of conflict will never be considered by the government. As such, we do not intend on facilitating the referendum as it is clear that the genocidal intentions of the government of Hulstria is now is viewing distance by the international community.

It is unclear whether the government intentionally ignored the demands of the Hulstrian government or whether it was simply a case of a late response, nevertheless the international community has condemned the threats being hurled by the Hulstrian government. In the World Congress General Assembly, Istalian Representative Virginia Olivieri condemned the Hulstrian government's approach to the referendum on the basis of demands stating: since this request doesn't come from the people interested, no foreign Government can demand such a think to another sovereign nation. However, this was only the minor sentiments of one nation with other nations (especially those in the Security Council) have remained extremely tight lipped on the tensions brewing the region.

Lieutenant General Reidar Valebrokk, Chief of Defence Staff, told members of the media that the government had authorised several strategic incentive with the passage of the Emergency Actions Plan. According to Valebrokk, a curfew had be imposed throughout the nation between the hours of 9:00 pm and 4:00 am. Under advisement from the National Police Service and the Border Security Agency, Individuals caught outside within the hours of the curfew, without a warrant of passage, shall be charged for disobeying the established curfew. Furthermore, the government authorised the Personnel and Recruitment Office of the Ministry of Defence to initiate the call up of reserves 100,000 in the Home Guard and the Land Forces.

The Department for Civil Defence and Emergency Management announced its intentions to open civil defence infrastructures which were previously closed from public entry, this includes civil defence structures within government buildings. The department states that it wants to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their location or position throughout Skalm and other cities, are able to reach to a civil defence structure where ever it is available. In accordance with internal laws, the government (since the initial introduction of the law) have taken a hard-line approach towards the construction of civil defence infrastructure with the government policy being that no new infrastructure (might it be civilian or government) may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence. Apart from this, the Border Security Agency, the National Police Service and the Home Guard are expected to increase patrols of the border region in order to ensure that incursions are derailed/avoided.

With tensions increasing it is not sure as to whom will launch the first blow, what is known is that both nations are close to the spark point.

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Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Invasion of Kazulmark underway; nation caught off-guard.
Invasion of Kazulmark begins as Imperialist forces spotted on steps to Lamond and Gna.

A map of the current military situation by the Defence Intelligence and Security Organisation.
24th April, 4262.

During the early hours of this morning, Hulstrian representatives within the World Congress issued their final statement prior to the opening of the conflict. The statement outlined that the World Congress had failed in its mission to derail the tensions and institute peace, citing that the World Congress gave the Hulstrian government no choice but to invade. Government forces positioned on the border regions were reported to be retreating after reports from the intelligence branches of the Kongeforsvar highlighted the presence of a major force entering the nation's airspace. According to eye witness reports, the invaders have established a foothold in the southern regions and are currently on the doorsteps to both Lamond and Gna.

Ahead of conflict, the Statsminister ordered the evacuation of civilians living on the border regions, sending most of them to the northern region of Agatha, however this failed as the invasion force had already become engaged with surface-to-air missile sites installed prior to the conflict. According to an official from the Office of the Statsminister, Kazulian citizens living extremely close to the border regions have found themselves behind enemy lines with no route of escape. Other reports state that in the southern suburban outskirts of Gna, the Hulstrian invaders were met with cheers, however this is an expected factor as that region had been known for its strong pro-Hulstrian views.

Not much word has come out from the Office of the Statsminister nor from the Defence Ministry with respect to the asymmetrical response by the government and the Kongeforsvar to the invasion force. Many have speculated that with the invasion the government was caught off guard and thus the invasion has thrown them off track. According to statement from Defence Command, the entirety of the air-force had been mobilised and were currently engaged in a battle for air superiority over Kazulian and Hulstrian air-space. Other reports from fisher men reported the presence of a naval flotilla near Hent, citing instances of the vessels engaging them, with others stating that the vessels are supporting the ground invasion in Hent.

Against a background of the nation systematically losing territory to the ill-trained and ill-prepared invasion force through its human wave strategy, the Home Guard as of now has decided to meet the invasion force in Gna and Lamond on their own accord. Whilst overlooking the massing positions of the invasion forces outside of Gna, Major-General Halvard Gjertsen, Inspector-General of the Home Guard issued a quick statement on the situation. "Defence Command is currently mounting the response to the invasion. The Home Guard has been tasked with meeting the invasion force in Lamond and Gna and intends on pushing them back to their original borders. The success of this is purely based on the battles over us being waged by our air-force and the Hulstian air-force."

Whether Defence Command is mounting the asymmetrical response or whether the Home Guard is meant to meet the invasion force, what is important now is that the response that is currently being mounted will deliver the decisive blow to the invasion.

Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Turning the Tide
Kongefrosvar launches Operation Delayed Response.

Servicemen of the 2nd Home Guard Infantry Brigade during their initial deployment to Lamond.
11th May, 4262.

In a circumstance not anticipated by the Hulstrian, the Tide has Turned. During the late hours of yesterday afternoon, Defence Command issued a series of commands and orders to the various branches of the Kongeforsvar including the Home Guard, the Air-Force, the Land Forces, the Navy and the Cyber Defence Force which has been coined the asymmetrical response the nation has been waiting for.

Much of the Hulstrian Air-Force now low on fuel was grounded, thus creating the impetus for the commencement of the air-forces' operations in the conflict under the banner of Operation Dunk Hunter. According to military officials around two hundred (200) combat aircraft launched a massive attack against Hulstrian the grounded Hulstrian Air-Force. The Hulstrian infrastructure was well protected as the government had invested much into civil defence infrastructure. Nevertheless, the Kongelig Luftvåpen did not launch the preemptive strike blindly. Aware of this factor, much of the involved multi-role fighters were equipped both bunker busting bombs and anti-runway busting bombs. The route of approach of the various squadrons of the Kongelig Luftvåpen were both over the Anantonese Sea and over the Sea of Carina. Many flew low as to avoid radar detection from Hulstrian radar posts on the Barrier Range.

It could be said that the Hulstrians hindered their own defences. As apart of the government's guise to show that it is a "civilised" society, several Hulstrian missile defence systems were re-positioned, thus allowing for Kazulian intelligence to accentuate the points throughout Hulstria in which radar detection and SAM strength was weak. Signals Intelligence reports stated that Hulstrian radar stations intercepted some fighters but were unable to send a warning to the other branches as the Kazulian Navy Electronic Warfare Vessel, KNOS-Jan Opsal and a series of electronic warfare planes buzzing above Hulstria's airspace jammed radio frequencies for the period in which Operation Duck Hunter was being executed.

As to the Kongeforsvar had drilled several times in the past, the Kongelig Luftvåpen employed a mixed-approach strategy of bombing and strafing runs against planes parked on the ground, and bombing to disable runways with special tarmac-shredding penetration bombs. To Kazulian Defence Command, the Operation was successful. Nevertheless, the Kongelig Luftvåpen was not short of its loses. Although the Mikuni-Hulstrian lost around 320 aircraft, some fighters of the Kongelig Luftvåpen were shot down either due to being hit by surface to air missiles or losing in dog battles. It is estimated that around one hundred and twenty (120) of the initial three hundred (300) fighters were shot down.

Upon hearing news of the success of the operation, Chief of Defence Staff General Reidar Valebrokk ordered the Home Guard - who had been fighting with the ground invasion in Lamond and Gna - to move forward and request reinforcements from the reserves of the Home Guard. The success of Operation Duck Hunter was a testimony of the consistent training/drilling of the Kongeforsvar, the effectiveness of the Kongeforsvar and impact of technology superiority and support. Now with the air, the Kazulia rules with almost complete air superiority.

On the oceanic side, Admiral Isak Vangen, Inspector-General of the Navy, has taken command of the KNOS-Queen Ingrid AAS/Carrier. Officials from Defence Command state that under orders from General Valebrokk, Vangen and the entirety of the International Response, Regional Response and Support Task Forces, were to hard charge the Hulstrian naval contingent and ensure their swift and speedy destruction. The Ingrid and Arvid's air capabilities mainly consists on Zardic built Z-35 fighter aircraft. The problem with this comes in the form of the armament of the aircraft. The Z-35KZ, are mainly armed with ground strike missiles and air-to-air missiles as they were intended to attack ground targets and defend the airspace of the task forces. Although Brigadier David Brenden, commander of the Joint Naval Air Wing (a combination of the air wings of the KNOS-Queen Ingrid and the KNOS-King Arvid), has stated that he believes that the aircraft can do with what they can, officials from Defence Command stated that the Air-Force will be assisting them in the form of supplying naval strike missiles and naval CAS.

This can only be described as the early turning point of the conflict.

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Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Navy successful in operations against Hulstrian Navy; Home Guard drives invasion force to border
Kongefrosvar launches Operation Hammarskjöld Phase 2 and 3: Operation Ocean Sword & Operation Downfall.

Elements of the 1st Home Guard Mechanised Brigade
18th February, 4263

Through decisive strategy and pre-orchestrated tactics, it was confirmed by the Ministry of Defence that the naval engagement between the Royal Kazulian Navy and the Imperial Hulstrian Navy, had been won through the combined forces of the Kazulian International Response, Regional Response and Support Task Forces. The combined fleet, on orders from Admiral Isak Vangen were tasked with an umbrella-primary objective: Sink the entirety of the Hulstrian navy. The engagement coined the Battle for Furaida, saw around sixty eight (68) vessels of the Royal Kazulian Navy corner twenty-five (25) vessels of the Imperial Hulstrian Navy in their naval station in Furaida.

According to reports made from Naval High Command, through assistance from the Air-force, the KNOS-Queen Ingrid and the KNOS-King Arvid were able to conduct wartime carrier operations, aiming their actions against the vessels of the Hulstrian Navy. The well-trained and equipped Kazulia Navy did not spare the ill-trained, ill-equipped Hulstrian Navy. Whereas the Kazulians have fully integrated advanced weapons systems into their naval capabilities such as the Fürstenscheid-class submarine and the Torgersen-class frigate, the Hulstrian navy mainly consists of naval vessels dating back to the times of the War for the Emperor's Protection. The vessels are mainly those which were not bombed by the Kazulian Air Force during the conflict due to the fact that they had been sent to Kalistan for "modernisation".

Defence Command has confirmed that they now have complete control of Kankawaran Bay and and the waters north and west of it and had also confirmed that the Air-Force had located and destroyed the Beatrice aircraft carrier whilst it was still under-construction in the naval yard in Furaida. On the side of the ground invasion, through Operation Hammarskjöld Phase 1: Operation Delayed Response, the Home Guard has been making positive gains towards driving the ground invasion force back to its original borders. Earlier this morning, Defence Command announced the commencement of Operation Downfall, the major offensive aimed at delivering the decisive blow to the invasion force in order to push it back to its original borders.

According to Chief of Defence Staff Reidar Valebrokk announced that the 300,000 reserves of the Home Guard had been called-up for the operation and that he had committed aerial forces to assist in a combined arms tactic. Officials from the Institute for Defence Information have recently stated that they have complied a report on the current casualties reported by the Kongeforsvar. According to the report, around 800 Kazulian servicemen had been killed and another 2,000 wounded. On the Hulstrian side, some 2,000 were killed and 3,000 had been wounded. According to statics issued by the institute around 30,000 prisoners of war have been captured by the Home Guard and are currently being sent to prisoner of war camps run by the Ministry of Home and Kingdom Affairs.

In accordance with international laws and local laws, the prisoners are being treated similar to Kazulian prisoners. During the War for the Emperor's Protection, the government erected several major prison complexes throughout the nation, mainly in the eastern regions with the aims of ensuring that internationally established conditions for POWs were kept at their highest and most prominent. Similar to the Kazulian prison system which centres around rehabilitation, the POW camps have been structured in a similar manner. The Defence Minister stated that they will be released once the conflict has come to a hopeful end, however, until then they shall remain in the prisons, which the more resistant prisoners being placed under constant watch. According to the Ministry of Home and Kingdom Affairs, in order to provide constant security for the prisons, the Prisons and Prohibition Service will be assisted by the National Police Service and members of the Royal Army Military Police.

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Tensions and Defections: Government in Hulstrian battles for Internal Control.
Amid intensifying conflict with Kingdom of Kazulia, Hulstrian government struggles to maintain internal control of ethnic groups rebel.

Armoured Vehicles of the Imperial Hulstrian Reserves in Karlstadt amid the Government's internal crackdown.
11th March, 4263

Demonstrations in the Hulstrian capital, Karlstadt, and other cities throughout the nation were met with forces as security forces struggle to maintain order and control amid the on-going conflict. Thousands took to the streets in the cities of Rasā, Miyako, Fuxonikkusu and in towns surrounding Karlstadt. According to locals, protests in Karlstadt are rare and are in fact forbidden. The protests mainly consists of persons of Gao-Showan decent against the government's use of the Gao-Showan majority of cannon fodder in the conflict being waged with Kazulia. A witness told the Nyheter that efforts at protests in Karlstadt were broken up by plain-clothed agents using batons.

By nightfall, a counter-demonstration had been orchestrated near the historic statue of Emperor in the heart of the capital. Clashes were reported between the Gao-Showan demonstrators and pro-government demonstrators. A large rally then began in support of Chancellor Heinrich Otto-Mann. Hundreds drove around beeping horns and waving flags, whilst posters of the chancellor were put up in the city. The violence in the city stems from the government's recent decision to introduce a series of reforms to their current war plans. The government intends on expanding their Human Shield strategy, moving prisoners of war, Gao-Showan citizens and foreign nationals to strategic locations across the nation to intensify their cannon fodder activities.

In Fuxonikkusu, violence has peaked to a dangerous level with experts stating that further escalation could possible lead to armed resistance. One person was killed and more than 100 wounded when pro-government loyalists attacked a pro-Gao-Showan vigil in the heart of the city. According to witnesses, the clashes were broken up by members of the Imperial Reserves who had been dispatched to assist security forces with managing the dissidence. The violence was the first of its kind in the "modern Hulstria". Liberation and Vengeance Leader Horusuto Ainshutain, whose movement fuels the pro-Gao-Showan tendencies throughout the nation was killed after it was reported that men in plain clothes had entered his home and killed him with his wife and children. Locals have stated that said plain clothed individuals could be operatives ofthe Reich Security Bureau, the current regime's secret police.

Interim Leader of the movement, Burun Gyuntā blamed the government for the clashes "What happened today is definitely the start of chaos and it is unacceptable and I warn of the consequences." he said to the Nyheter. Director of the General Directorate for Security, Merete Brandvold told the media that the agency was currently in the process of vetting defectors from Hulstria. According to the Director, several Hulstrian conscripts had defected from the Hulstrian Military to either Kazulia or the Gao-Showan resistance. The Director stated that her agency along with the Central Committee for Intelligence and Special Operations were conducting interrogations of the defectors, attempting to obtain valuable intelligence.

With the conflict set the intensify, it is expected the protests may soon turn into armed riots and the defections will increase.

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Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Back In Control
Kongefrosvar launches Operation Silent Eagle.

Elements of the 5th Panserbrigaden pushing into Hulstria under Operation Silent Eagle.
17th June, 4264

An invasion force of around 180,000 troops and paratroopers was launched by the Kingdom of Kazulia in what Defence Command coins "Pre-emptive defence". The invasion comes amid the expulsion of the Hulstrian Invasion force initially sent to carve up land from Kazulia, out of the nation. Statsminister Robert Nordmark stood with King Arvid II around midnight when he declared that the Kongeforsvar (Royal Kazulian Defence Force) would be launching an invasion of Hulstria. Statsminister Nordmark proclaimed that the government had acted on the willingness of the nation to seek vengeance and properly ensure the defence of the nation by ensuring the source of the threat had been eliminated. According to intelligence sources within Defence Command, upon hearing the Successful completion of Operation Hammarskjöld, Chief of Defence Staff General Reidar Valebrokk, ordered the Kongelig Landethær (Royal Army) - who had been waiting in reserve throughout Operation Hammarskjöld- to move forward and cross the border into Hulstria.

With air superiority within the lands of the Air-Force, an intense period of bombing occurred prior to the invasion. According to officials from Defence Command, the airstrikes conducted by the Air-Force were mainly concentrated on strategic defence sites such as the Reichskanzler's Palace, the Hulstrian Defence Ministry and several known weapons depots across the nation. General Valebrokk told officials from the media that he intends on being on the battlefield commanding the invasion from the ground as he called the invasion a mission of vengeance for the invasion of Kazulia by the Hulstrians.

According to reports from Defence Command the Kongeforsvar launched a simultaneous assault front three positions. An amphibious invasion launched by the 1st Draddwyrbrigaden, the 2nd Kultivertbrigaden and the 1st Jegerbrigaden on the western coastline of the province of Budenlar. Whilst the amphibious invasion was launched, an airborne assault had been launched by the five airborne brigades. Clashes in the cities of Numamura and Kourien are currently on-going with many defence analysts confirming that these clashes will end in an unconditional defeat to the Reichswehr in the two cities, as the Kongelig Luftvåpen are conducting airstrikes on sorties throughout the country as they exercise their reign in air superiority. It is expected that these assaults are to be reinforced by reservists to maintain the momentum of the invasion. General Valebrokk stated that with the use of Auftragstaktik stated that the invasion will follow the principles of the doctrine, including a great emphasis on speed.

Similar to Operation Soul Rebel from the War for the Emperor's Protection, Operation Silent Eagle is aimed at securing the northern country side of Mikuni-Hulstria. According to Defence Command, the Royal Army was currently pushing around 10 divisions into the nation and according to reports, clashes are still ongoing. It was stated by officials from Defence Command that once the Royal Army secured the northern country side, reinforcements will be sent as the 270,000 reserves of the Royal Army prepare for mass mobilisation.

The current efforts of the Royal Army will be reinforced by the Royal Air Force who are expected to conduct a series of combined arms roles, most important ensuring the air superiority achieved is kept and conducting close-air-support missions. It is uncertain as to whether, the Kongeforsvar will commit support to the increasingly present Liberation and Vengeance paramilitary organisation in their drive against the Hulstrian government, however, it is expected that they might over assistance to the group similar to they did with the Landsbürgerwehr during the War for the Emperor's Protection.


An updated map of the Military Situation in Hulstria

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Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Kongeforsvar Secures Northern Countryside; Reinforces deployed forces
Kongelig Landethær launched Operation Silent Eagle Phase 2: Operation Silver Thunder.

Attack Helicopters from 123 Squadron, sweeping the Northern Country side as apart of their search for resistance pockets.
2nd November, 4264

Defence Command announced that Royal Army through the efforts of the 10 Divisions initially sent into the country had secured the Northern countryside of Hulstria, thus sending Hulstrian Army Group A on a retreat into the provinces of Mitrania and lower portion of Bundenlar. With the northern countryside secure, Defence Command ordered for seven (7) divisions to continue their push, leaving around three (3) divisions to completely sweep the region for resistance pockets and to ensure an unexpected enemy counter-offensive is derailed immediately. According to reconnaissance reports, the northern provinces of Hulstria and the northern portion of Bundenlar had the least concentration of Reichswehr soldiers, pointing to the fact that the Reichswehr had withdrawn the majority of their remaining man power from the northern regions towards the battle-line established throughout the regions south of Hulstria and Budenlar.

The efforts of the 1st Draddwyrbrigaden, the 2nd Kultivertbrigaden and the 1st Jegerbrigaden have been reinforced by the 3rd Draddwyrbrigaden and the 2nd and 3rd Jegerbrigadens. According to statements from Defence Command, the retreat of Reichswehr forces to the southern regions of Bundenlar enabled them to drive deep into the northern regions of Budenlar where they are expected to rendezvous with the three (3) divisions remaining in Hulstria and northern Bundelar. The Ministry of Defence announced the mobilisation of all reservists of the Royal Army. With the momentum of the initial force slowing down, the Ministry of Defence has decided to reinforce said force with reservists. There are estimated to be around two-hundred and seventy thousand (270,000) reservists of the Royal Army current being deployed to the battlefield in Hulstria, thus bringing the number of Kongeforsvar military personnel to around four hundred and fifty thousand (450,000). Currently Defence Command has already integrated some reserves into a series of operations to come in the future.

Focusing on the airborne assault launched previously, Defence Command had confirmed that this airborne assault had been derailed and the brigades involved were ordered to immediately withdraw. The reason for the withdrawal is currently unknown, however sources within the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff stated that General Valebrokk thought that an airborne assault of an area with a high concentration of enemy units have suicidal. Sadly, reports were confirmed by the Institute for Defence Information that of the five brigades deployed around four had returned to friendly lines, leading to the conclusion that one of the airborne brigades deployed had been wiped. On a separate note, it had been reported that five (5) artillery battalions were preparing to commence joint artillery strikes against the defensive line established in southern Hulstria, in collaboration with the Air-force and the Navy. It is not known as to when the strikes will commence or where the strikes will be targeted however certain individuals have highlighted that knowing the Kongeforsvar's tactics, it will strike the defensive positions with various ammunition.

A memorandum of understanding on military coordination between the leaders of 'Liberation and Vengeance' and the Kingdom of Kazulia was concluded after being signed with Leader Burun Gyuntā and Chief of Defence Staff General Reidar Valebrokk. In the memorandum, the Kingdom of Kazulia committed to provide military and financial support to the rebel group on the front-lines. In his address to the heads of the various leaders of the group, General Aaagard stated that the rebel group was a crucial force in upcoming operations in the southern end of Hulstria. "Liberation and Vengeance will play an extremely important role operations to come, operations which are centred/focused on the southern end of Hulstria."

International discord has generated out of the conflict recently after the Hulstrian Ambassador to the World Congress pressed for an immediate ceasefire. In his address he accused the Kingdom of Kazulia of being aggressive and sending "innocent" young soldiers (of Hulstria) to the meat grinder. Apart from this he championed the "success" of Operation Human Shield accentuating that it was helping to nullify the enemy bombing successes. Officials from Defence Command refused to comment on the premise of meeting with the Hulstrians for a ceasefire, as it was announced that the order would have to either come from the Monarch, the Statsminister, the Defence Minister or the Chief of the Defence. With the three former stating that they had put the decision into the hands of General Valebrokk, it is unclear whether Valebrokk will call for an immediate ceasefire.


An updated map of the Military Situation in Hulstria

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Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
Kongeforsvar halts advance in Hulstrian Heartland; Ceasefire to be negotiated.
Chief of Defence Staff calls halt to advance in Hulstria; Government agrees to ceasefire.

Chief of Defence Staff General Reidar Valebrokk on the battlefield prior to announcing the halt of the Kongeforsvar's advance.
14th April, 4265

Around 0800 this morning, against a background of the Heinrich Line, General Reidar Valebrokk announced a halt in the army's advance into Hulstria. Defence Command announced that the Kongeforsvar was within striking distance of the Heinrich Line and was in the process of preparing assets for a harder push into the heartland when General Valebrokk ordered the halt in the advance. It has been reported by Hulstrian state media that Army Groups A and B had retreated to positions behind the Heinrich Line in anticipation for continued operations by the Kongeforsvar, thus leaving the northern sectors of the country to be carved up by the advancing Kongeforsvar. Defence Command stated that although they had not achieved their primary objective, almost all of the invasion's secondary objectives had been accomplished.

In the streets of Skalm, thousands of citizens have gathered to rejoice the quasi-end of the conflict which had resulted in a decisive Kazulian victory. Hundreds of thousands of Kazulians, flocked to the Ministry of Defence to greet Chief of Defence Staff Reidar Valebrokk, who had returned from the battlefield to discuss the conclusion of the conflict with the Statsminister. Nordmark, although Statsminister and the second most important individual in the country, said that this day was the day of the Defence Forces and those who sacrificed dearly to ensure the survival of the nation and that those who were killed during the Hulstrian crusade, were avenged through an invasion of the Hulstrian homeland. King Arvid II, announced his intention to propose a Royal Decree which would mark this day "Sigr (Victory)" to remember the efforts made by the people in ensuring the nation's survival.

Statsminister Robert Nordmark announced that he had ordered diplomatic missions of Kazulia across terra to announce the nation's intention for a ceasefire. He stated that he intends on personally going to the World Congress to announce his government's intention for a formal ceasefire and hopefully a peace agreement with the Hulstrians. Currently the army is gathering equipment left by the retreating Hulstrians to be placed in reserve and possibly in museums. General Valebrokk said

This nation has showed the international community that we are more than capable of ensuring our nation's defence against any and all external and internal threats. Our nation bares the mark of a nation that has shown the world, that it is capable of doing more than just defending its interests. On the prospect of a ceasefire,
I am awaiting a communique from Reichskanzler Otto-Mann on agreeing to the ceasefire.

With the conflict quasi-concluded, the Kingdom of Kazulia walks away with large sums of Hulstrian land, including the province of Hulstria and Northern Budenlar. It is hoped that the Dorvish peace process will pave the way for peace within the region.


An updated map of the Military Situation in Hulstria.