26.2.09

Operation Ensuring Passage

The DDS have officially launched their latest deployment, Operation Ensuring Passage. A 6 month (at least) deployment to the space between the Aritans and Clone Star Empire (South West) which has seen a number of ABBO attacks. The deployment will include an Aritan ship and will also work with Dino units based on Xi, the DDS will be able to use Xi's orbital facilities in an agreement with the Dinos though are expected to mostly use New Arit. As expected the deployment will be led by Caratore and his ship will be the flagship. Two ships have also been despatched from Force Starbot to join the deployment which is now being run down as the 7 Sa Sao threat recedes. Patrols should begin by the end of next week.

F108 Eocene (flag)
D101 Panther
R105 Grenadier
AS12 Gerlam Untim (Aritan Solaris frigate)
F122 Permian
F145 Arafura Sea
A142 Stratotanker