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Civilian Partnership may simulate asteroid strike

The next DDS exercise is Civilian Partnership 2114 due for September, this exercise trains the DDS in humanitarian and non-combat operations working alongside UNP agencies. It is rumoured that this year's exercise will take place on Liberation and could simulate an asteroid strike.

One source claims that the exercise scenario will be a medium sized asteroid striking the planet and the resulting disaster relief and evacuation response. No actual strike will take place of course and the DDS and Liberation government will be careful to highly publicise the fact beforehand, Last year's exercise was also held on the planet and simulated an orbital attack on nuclear power stations. One radio station thought the attack was real and sparked panic in some towns.