The Orchid has announced the DDS will create a new command called DDS West based around the DDS' key allies in the region of space near the Aritans. DDS West will include New Arit, Sirikwan and the Voth Free Republic. The Orchid wants the Aritans to take the lead in running this new command which will have it's HQ on New Arit. The Orchid said she had held talks with the Aritan military about taking on these new responsibilities.
DDS West will include the Aritan and Voth fleets (the first 2 Voth Kalahati Tuuls are now fully operational) with DDS warships and support from the Sirikwanese. The DDS contingent will be drawn from the existing Force Voth deployment.
The Orchid also announced the formation of the Arit-Voth-Sirikwan (AVS) Support Flotilla. Two Extender-Es will be bought for the Aritans though they will be crewed by personnel from the DDS and other DDS West members. These 2 oilers will join the 2 Extenders already in operation with the Aritan fleet in providing support for DDS West operations. Sirikwan's Extenders will also be drawn into the flotilla.
DDS West, including the ships in Force Voth has the following forces available:
1 cruiser (Pulsar)
20 destroyers (Intrepid, Kalahati Tuul)
11 frigates (Solaris II, Reliwan, Terran Sea)
12 patrol boats (Pentekonter, Helwin)
7 oilers + transports (Extender, Relan)
120+ Ferret UCVs
