Operation Jungle Bolo
On 24.VI.1717 AN, the Surenid Confederacy launched a daring incursion into the territories of the Eastern Eura Trade Association (EETA), which had been plunged into chaos following the collapse of the local government. This operation, codenamed "Operation Jungle Bolo", marked a bold new chapter in the Surenid foreign policy.
Just a few weeks prior, the joint allied military exercise, Exercise Jungle Knife, had taken place in the northern frontier regions of the Surenid Confederacy. This exercise, which was hosted by the Popular Levy and involved the Imperial Constancian Armed Forces, as well as military contingents and advisory missions from Benacian Union, Floria, and Nouvelle Alexandrie, was held under the direction of the Trans-Euran Continental Theatre Command. What many did not know at the time was that the exercise served as a strategic deception to cover for the preparations for Operation Jungle Bolo.
The objective of the operation was to restore order in the chaotic territories of the EETA, and to bring the region under the control of the Surenid Confederacy. The operation was launched in response to a rapidly deteriorating security situation, which posed a serious threat to the stability and security of the entire region. The operation aimed to restore stability and order to the region and to reestablish the rule of law.
The Surenid Popular Levy, under the direction of the Nivardom Banner Command, was tasked with carrying out the operation. The Popular Levy was comprised of a mix of gendarmerie and militia, who were now well versed in counter-insurgency operations as a consequence of the Kapavian insurgency. The Popular Levy mobilised nine brigades of gendarmes to constitute the core of the 509th Army, and the operation was supported by aviation, maritime, and amphibious contingents from the allied nations.
The operation was also supported by the security directorate of the Honourable Company and the Vanguard Divisions of the Constancian and Surenid branches of the N&H, which were tasked with providing logistical and rear-area security support to the deployed Surenid military formations. The operation was expected to continue for an indefinite period of time, and the outcome was uncertain.
Exercise Jungle Knife
Exercise Jungle Knife was a military exercise held in 1717 AN that brought together forces from several nations under the direction of the Trans-Euran Continental Theatre Command. The exercise took place in the northern frontier regions of the Suren Confederacy and involved the mobilization of the Popular Levy of the Suren Confederacy, the Imperial Constancian Armed Forces, and military contingents and advisory missions from the Benacian Union, Floria, and Nouvelle Alexandrie. The exercise aimed to test the military readiness of the Popular Levy and improve coordination among the participating nations.
The Popular Levy of the Suren Confederacy hosted the exercise and mobilized nine brigades of gendarmes to form the core of the 509th Army. The Imperial Constancian Armed Forces also rehearsed the activation of their Home Guard reserves and the deployment of the 507th and 508th Armies from Nivardom and Raspur into the Suren Confederacy. Combined arms drills were also conducted in the Gulf of Zinjibar and the Trucial Isles, featuring aviation, maritime, and amphibious contingents from the participating nations.
The security directorate of the Honourable Company and the Vanguard Divisions of the Constancian and Surenid branches of the N&H were also invited to participate in Exercise Jungle Knife. The exercise provided an opportunity for these organizations to demonstrate their ability to provide logistical and rear-area security support to deployed allied formations.
Exercise Jungle Knife was held from 10.IV.1717 AN AN to 24.VI.1717 AN, and its activities were scheduled to continue for the rest of the year. The exercise coincided with the end of the Kapavian insurgency, making it an important event in the history of the region. By bringing together military forces from several nations, Exercise Jungle Knife demonstrated the commitment of the participating nations to improve military readiness and coordination in the face of regional security challenges.
