DTA to form Rapid Reaction Force

The DTA are to form a Rapid Reaction Force which will be a unit drawn from (potentially) all DTA member states and will be available for use by any DTA member and on behalf of the DTA as a whole. The RRF will consist of units from DTA member state's armies co-opted into the RRF. Command of the RRF will rotate between the Dinos, Sirikwanese and Aritans (with 6 monthly stints) to start with with other DTA members joining the rotation at a later date.

The RRF will be based on Sirikwan and will consist of (initially) an Aritan armoured brigade, 3 Dino infantry brigades, a Sirikwanese infantry brigade and Dino special forces, aviation and artillery assets. The RRF is to become operational by the end of the year.

• With supplies of TPM-1 starting to dwindle the DDS have developed a Canister version of the missile for fitting to second-line and auxiliary vessels. It is expected supplies of Canister TPM may dry up by mid-year if the war continues until then with Canister TPM-2 production and deployment beginning by April.