Chernarus 19th Naval Recon Battalion

Chernarus 19th Naval Recon Battalion

Battalion Headquarters is currently located at the Chizhov Naval Base.

Group Akula  (1st Company) 130 Effectives
Group Skorpion (2nd Company) 130 Effectives
Training Group (3rd Company) 30 Effectives, all cadre and officers

The Chernarus 19th Naval Recon Battalion is directly attached to the Chernarus Naval Forces (CNF) Naval Headquarters in Miroslavl.
All personnel in Group Skorpion are Tier One operators, and are routinely assigned to duties/missions with the Chernarus Intelligence Service.  (ChIS)

Detachments:
10 Effectives at Balota Flotilla Naval Base
20 Effectives at Solnichni Detachment Naval Base
20 Effectives deployed to Lingor

Chernarus Ministry of Defense Announcement: August 26th, 2014

Chernarusian Ministry of Defense has announced troop deployments in eastern Chernarus.

A new CDF formation is being deployed at the CDF base in Zhelenogorsk, the Chernarusian 41st Independent Recon Battalion.

The 41st Independent Recon Battalion "Berezino"  is one of only three such units in the CDF.  It is the first deployment in eastern Chernarus of heavy infantry since 2012.  The unit itself comprises 35 BTRs, three BRDM scout cars and three BRDM-AT antitank vehicles.  The unit will be expected to counter recent reinforcements and operations by Chedaki insurgents in the north central and northwestern  sectors of Chernarus.

The first units arrived in Zhelenogorsk last Sunday by road march from near Miroslavl.

The cadre of the 41st Independent Recon Battalion earned its honorific "Berezino" in the civil war for it valiant defense of the city against Russian paratroopers.

Elements of the Chernarusian 4th Light Infantry battalion will remain based near Zhelenogorsk and will continue their critical work in countering drug trafficking in northern Chernarus, as will their several support and combat units.

Rating Klurs Island

CDF Marine evening patrol in Aldea

Klurs island is a possession for the former Soviet republic of Chernarus formerly used as a prison island for enemies of the government.  It is arctic in climate and almost totally unsuitable for farming.  The prison is closed and reduced to rubble and disuse by residents scavenging for building materials.

Two settlements are in Klurs, both in the south.  Residences are scattered about the island, but most of the population are in the two main hamlets in the south, Desa and Aldea.  The total population is Klurs is less than 50 residents.

As for its strategic importance, according to the Chernarus Ministry of Defense, it has very little to offer an invading army.  It has no port and no airstrip to service aircraft.  Because of that, the only transport available is by ATV, motorcycle and bicycle.  The only pack animals available to residents of Klurs are the few cattle which graze on sparse grassland.

Only seaplanes and helicopters can land at Klurs.  Helo landing spots are at a premium in Klurs. Most of them are in the south.

Chernarusian Naval Forces (CNF) are said to have a contingent of about 20  marines which are deployed near the Old Mine in the north.  Resupply and other transport activities are done by light seaplane, by boat, and sometimes by helicopter.  A Klurs naval infantry assignment is considered the worst in the CNF.

Chernarus Ministry of Defense Announcement: August 14th, 2014

Enemy insurgent forces have recently begun attacking Chernarus civilian villages in northern Chernarus using rocket artillery in an attempt to gain their sympathy and help in their own nefarious narcotics operations.

The Ministry of Defense deplore the actions of these hooligans and will take every measure to stop these senseless and brutal attacks.

In other news, the Chernarus Naval Forces (ChMS) Naval Weather Service (MPU) has announced that severe storms are expected all across eastern Chernarus over the weekend.  Normal fishing and sailing activities should be halted until storms have passed. The storms are expected to end late Sunday night.

Chernarus Naval Forces and Naval Aviation (ChMAS) will be out on patrol on the east coast to provide assistance.

Chernarus 1st Naval Aviation Regiment

Chernarus 1st Naval Aviation Regiment

1st Naval Aviation Regiment regimental headquarters is located at the Chizhov Naval Base in western Chernarus.

3 Squadrons Each with 13 SU-25s
1st Naval Airlift Regiment with 20 MI17s transport helicopters
1 transport squadron each with 5 each C1A or C-47 aircraft

The 2nd Squadron is currently deployed at the airfield in Balota to serve as a patrol element, and to support marine operations on the eastern coast and further inland.  One lift squadron from the regiment ( 5 birds) and two aircraft from the transport squadron are also deployed at Balota.  The Chernarus Eastern Naval Zone is responsible for supplies, logistics and munitions to the detached air units.

Chernarus 2nd Naval Infantry Brigade

Chernarus 2nd Naval Infantry Brigade

Brigade Headquarters is currently located at the Chizhov Naval Base.

1st Battalion (Light) (360 Effectives)
2nd Battalion (Light)
3nd Battalion (Airmobile) (360 Effectives)
4th Battalion (BTR) (290 Effectives, 32 BTR-60s)
5th Battalion (BTR)

2nd Naval Artillery Regiment
1st Battalion 12 Each 82mm Mortars
2nd Battalion 18 Each 122mm D30s
3rd Battalion 18 Each 122mm D30s

Antitank Battalion
16 BRDM (AT13)

Recon Battalion
36 BTR-60s

Naval Air Regiment
10 MI-24 Attack Helicopters
10 MI17 Transport Helicopters

Currently a large number of Marines from the 1st Battalion are detached to Admiral Gorshkov's headquarters,  assigned to the various naval units in eastern Chernarus and the Eastern Chernarus Naval Zone

Arms interdiction in northeastern Chernarus

The Chernarus Naval Forces naval detachment at Solnichni has been alerted that Chedaki smugglers are moving ammunition from a ship anchored about  one kilometer offshore, and moving it and shooters from other Chedaki operations overseas into Chernarus.

The CNF commander dispatches a six man strike team via Zodiac boat and one naval detachment consisting of two assault ships.  The commander has orders to destroy the cargo ship bringing the supplies and shooters in, and then destroy the supplies and shooters already on shore.

The plan is for the CNF strike team to detonate a bomb aboard the cargo ship, and then redeploy to an area south of the marshaling point for the supplies and shooters, engage, and destroy them.  At the same time the strike team hits the shooters, the naval detachment is to provide gunfire support.

This is a night operation.

The long voyage begins as the CNF strike team and the naval detachment leaves the naval base in Solnichni.