Exercise Southern Shores

Exercise Southern Shores was the codename given by Trans-Euran Command to a naval training deployment conducted within the Aqabah Banner Group area of operations, primarily along the southern littoral regions between Arâk and Port Félix, during late 1729 AN and early 1730 AN.

It was most notably the opportunity for an initial shakedown cruise of the Susa-class aircraft carrier Imperial Will, newly entered into Constancian service, and embarked New Alexandrian air assets.

The Allied Carrier Group would stage a number of port visits in Oportia and Zeed, with the former instances being especially significant as they formed a part of the ceremonies welcoming Oportia into the Raspur Pact.

The exercise would also mark the occasion of the transfer of a significant number of ex-Constancian coastal patrol boats to Zeed. One hundred and sixty-nine of these boats, escorted by fleet tenders and divided into four divisions, would sail through the littoral waters of Oportia on their journey to the New Alexandrian port of Avey.

Composition

• Allied Carrier Group
  • Imperial Will, Susa-class aircraft carrier
    • Carrier Air Wing (Fleet Air Arm)
    • Embarked Operational Air Group (Federal Air Force)
  • Dominator-class missile cruiser x2
  • Imperator-class arsenal ship x3
  • Augustine, Augustine-class cruiser
  • Logistic Support Vessel x6
  • SATCO Oil Tanker x4
  • Protector-class missile frigate x5
  • Rusjar, Armed yacht flying the pennant of the Maritime Policing Division