The New DDS Army has carried out its expected "shuffle" with units in the 1st Division finally rotated to the 3rd for rebuilding while units in the 2nd Division take their place. However the DDS have also taken the opportunity to shrink the 1st Division which is kept on full readiness in order to cut costs. The 1st Division now consists of 1 armoured brigades, 4 light brigades and a fire support battalion. However a heavy infantry brigade will join the 1st Division when it has reaches operational status. The smaller 1st Division plus some other cost savings will save the DDS some 84 million zarks a year.
Much of the 1st Division will take part in Ground Shock 2111, the latest edition of the annual DDS amphibious exercise. Unlike previous years editions this time the DDS Army has been bloodied in actual combat and Army chief Zeppelin said he will be interested to see how well his men perform. Ground Shock has been scheduled for mid-July though the date could change depending on the Porquatians and Starbotians who have been invited to take part.
