2nd DDS armoured brigade operational

The 2nd Armoured Brigade (Terra) has been declared operational by the New DDS Army. It will soon transfer to the DDS 1st Division allowing the 1st Brigade to stand down and do some much needed rebuilding and reorganisation. The 15th Light Brigade (Terra) has also been made operational meaning that only the 2nd to 4th Fire Support Battalions are outstanding and this is due mainly to delays in securing equipment.

The DDS will maintain its current force level of 2 armoured brigades, a heavy brigade, 19 light brigades and 4 fire support battalions for the foreseeable future. The army is organised into 3 divisions, the 1st being the rapid deployment division standing ready for deployment within days (with some units on 24 hour notice), a 2nd division ready to deploy within a few weeks and a 3rd division acting as the reserve.

• The DDSAF have ordered a further 20 ex-HCSAF H-26 Halogen helicopters on top of their existing order for 120 (which is almost complete anyway), these extra helicopters will be navalised SH-26s and will be used for over water operations thanks to a UNP contract to help defend a number of coastal facilities. Like the other Halogens they will receive a refurbishment and localisation by the DDS before entering service.