Reprinted from
Kazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.
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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