Internal Memos from the Ministry of National Defense

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Ministry of National Defense – Kingdom of Poland​

Memorandum
Date: 10 February 2007
Classification: CLASSIFIED / TRAINING USE ONLY
From: Minister of National Defense
To: General Staff of the Polish Royal Armed Forces
Subject: Implementation of the Republic of Brastovia Training Scenario Environment​

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1. Purpose​

This memorandum authorizes the official adoption and integration of the Republic of Brastovia fictionalized operational environment into all branches of the Polish Royal Armed Forces (PRAF) for the purpose of conducting realistic and repeatable military training exercises.

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2. Background​

The Ministry recognizes the need for a consistent, adaptable, and geopolitically rich training framework capable of supporting:

• Conventional warfare
• Counterinsurgency (COIN) operations
• Hybrid threat response
• Civil-military coordination
• Cyber and information warfare scenarios

The Republic of Brastovia environment has been developed to meet these needs, allowing forces to train in an environment that mirrors real-world complexity while remaining politically neutral and fictional.

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3. Operational Environment Summary​

• Nation Name: Republic of Brastovia
• Geography: Northern highlands, central plains, southern coast, major river systems, urban and rural zones.
• Population: Mixed ethnic composition with socio-political tensions.
• Security Situation: Active insurgency in eastern provinces by the Nargovan Liberation Front (NLF), supported covertly by the neighboring State of Gorvan.
• Military Forces: Brastovian Armed Forces (BAF) – undertrained, under-equipped, requiring coalition assistance.

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4. Training Applications​

This scenario is designed to support:

• Brigade- and division-level maneuver warfare exercises.
• Special operations in mountainous and urban terrain.
• Peacekeeping, stability operations, and host-nation support.
• Amphibious and coastal defense operations.
• Cyber defense and information operations integration.

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5. Execution​

The General Staff shall ensure:

• Inclusion of Brastovia scenario materials in exercise planning for Q4 2007 and beyond.
• Scenario standardization across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Cyber Command training events.
• Development of supplementary materials: maps, role-player scripts, political briefings, and media injects.
• Coordination with allied training partners for joint use in multinational exercises.

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6. Point of Contact​

Director, Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC) – Ministry of National Defense
Telephone: +48 XXX XXX XXX
Email: tradoc@mnd.gov.pl


Signed,
Gen. Piotr Malinowski
Minister of National Defense
Kingdom of Poland

 

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)​

Use of the Republic of Brastovia Operational Environment in Military Training
Document No.: SOP-PRL-MND-2007-02
Classification: CLASSIFIED / TRAINING USE ONLY

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1. Purpose​

To provide standardized procedures for the integration, execution, and after-action review of military exercises using the Republic of Brastovia scenario environment.

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2. Scope​

This SOP applies to all PRL Armed Forces components, including the Polish Royal Land Forces, Polish Royal Navy, Polish Royal Air Force, and Polish Royal Cyber & Information Forces.

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3. Scenario Overview​

The Republic of Brastovia is a fictional Eastern European nation facing internal insurgency and external hybrid threats.

• Primary Adversary: Nargovan Liberation Front (NLF) – irregular forces supported by the State of Gorvan.
• Secondary Threat: Gorvan Special Units – elite forces conducting sabotage, reconnaissance, and training of insurgents.

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4. Procedures​

4.1 Pre-Exercise Planning

• Review and distribute the latest Brastovia scenario briefing package.
• Select operational area (map grid references provided in annex).
• Assign friendly, hostile, and neutral force roles.
• Integrate political, civil, and humanitarian elements into scenario.

4.2 Exercise Execution

• Employ both live and simulated training assets.
• Ensure opposing force (OPFOR) units are equipped and briefed to reflect NLF/Gorvan tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Inject cyber, electronic warfare, and information operations challenges at designated intervals.

4.3 Civil-Military Interaction

• Utilize role-players to simulate local Brastovian civilians, government officials, and media.
• Incorporate humanitarian aid and stabilization mission components.

4.4 Post-Exercise Actions

• Conduct After Action Review (AAR) at battalion level and above.
• Submit written reports to TRADOC within 14 days.
• Recommend scenario updates for realism and applicability.

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5. Responsibilities​

• TRADOC: Maintain master scenario documents, update political and military threat models.
• Unit Commanders: Ensure correct application of scenario elements and adherence to training objectives.
• OPFOR Controllers: Execute adversary doctrine accurately and adapt dynamically to training unit actions.

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6. Safety & Realism​

• All safety protocols remain in force; realism shall never override safety requirements.
• Weapon effects will be simulated unless specifically authorized for live-fire ranges.

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7. Review​

This SOP will be reviewed annually by TRADOC and updated as required to reflect evolving training requirements.

 

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Annex A – Intelligence & Regional Background​

Document No.: ANNEX-PRL-MND-2007-02-A
Classification: SECRET / TRAINING USE ONLY
Distribution: Restricted to PRL Armed Forces and authorized allied training personnel
Scenario: Republic of Brastovia Operational Environment

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1. Regional Overview​

The Republic of Brastovia is located in the Central-East European Training Zone (CEETZ), bordered by the State of Gorvan to the east, the Federated Duchy of Malvania to the north, and the Principality of Radova to the west. Its southern border opens to the Vargr Sea, a semi-enclosed maritime space critical for shipping and energy transit.

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2. Political Landscape​

A. Republic of Brastovia

• Government: Fragile parliamentary republic with President Emil Novak.
• Capital: Belvagrad (pop. 1.5 million).
• Economy: Agriculture-heavy; industrial capacity limited to light manufacturing and energy processing.
• Security Situation: Eastern provinces destabilized by NLF insurgency; ongoing corruption in defense and police sectors.

B. State of Gorvan

• Government: Authoritarian regime under President-General Viktor Drakov.
• Capital: Novokorsk.
• Economy: Resource-based; oil, natural gas, and rare earth minerals.
• Strategic Posture: Militarily assertive, heavily invested in electronic warfare, special operations forces, and unconventional warfare.
• Training Implication: Gorvan acts as a peer-to-near-peer adversary with both conventional and hybrid capabilities.

C. Federated Duchy of Malvania

• Government: Stable constitutional monarchy.
• Orientation: Friendly with Brastovia.
• Training Implication: Potential coalition staging area or friendly rear-area environment.

D. Principality of Radova

• Government: Neutral microstate with robust banking sector.
• Orientation: Avoids direct involvement; maintains humanitarian aid presence in Brastovia.
• Training Implication: Allows for civil-military liaison and NGO simulation.

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3. Ethnic & Social Dynamics​

• Brastovians (65%) – Predominantly in central and western regions; government-aligned.
• Nargovans (25%) – Concentrated in eastern provinces near Gorvan border; culturally and linguistically tied to Gorvan.
• Minority Groups (10%) – Malvanian diaspora, maritime traders, migrant workers from Radova.
• Religious Composition: 70% Orthodox Christian, 20% Catholic, 10% other faiths.
• Key Friction Point: Historical grievances over territorial disputes between Brastovia and Gorvan.

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4. Security Forces – Order of Battle​

A. Brastovian Armed Forces (BAF)

• Army:
  • 1st Mechanized Division (Central) – 8,000 personnel
  • 2nd Light Infantry Division (North) – 6,000 personnel
  • 3rd Armored Brigade (Central) – 3,500 personnel
• Navy:
  • 1 Frigate (BRS Independence)
  • 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels
  • 1 Marine Infantry Brigade (2,000 personnel)
• Air Force:
  • 12 Multi-role fighters (older generation)
  • 18 Utility/Transport helicopters

B. Nargovan Liberation Front (NLF)

• Guerrilla units organized into 5 battalion-sized formations.
• Improvised armored vehicles, mortars, MANPADS, and light artillery.
• Operates in 3–5-man cells for sabotage and assassination missions.

C. Gorvan Armed Forces (simulated threat)

• Mechanized brigades, long-range artillery, short-range ballistic missiles.
• Special Operations Command specializing in infiltration and proxy warfare.
• Cyber Warfare Directorate with offensive capabilities against infrastructure.

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5. Terrain Analysis​

• North: Mountainous, snow-prone, dense forests; mobility limited in winter.
• Central: Rolling farmland, limited cover; excellent armored maneuver ground.
• East: Industrial towns and mixed forests; NLF strongholds.
• South: Vargr Sea coast, deepwater port at Port Karsin; key amphibious training area.
• Rivers: The Drenov and Malgar rivers present significant crossing challenges and bridge seizure opportunities.

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6. Potential Training Events​

• Large-Scale Combat Operations: Defend Brastovia against a Gorvan mechanized incursion.
• Counterinsurgency Operations: Clear and hold NLF-controlled urban areas.
• Joint Amphibious Landing: Secure Port Karsin against hybrid defenders.
• Air Assault Operations: Seize high-value objectives in northern highlands.
• Cyber-Integrated Exercises: Restore degraded power grid after simulated Gorvan cyber attack.
• Civil-Military Operations: Manage refugee flows and coordinate with humanitarian organizations.

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7. Regional Map​

(Map included in training packet – color-coded to show national borders, ethnic zones, terrain features, and key infrastructure. Training planners to adapt based on exercise scale.)

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8. Intelligence Notes​

• Gorvan support to NLF is deniable; direct confrontation risks full-scale war.
• Local population sentiment is fluid – excessive collateral damage may drive civilians toward NLF.
• The Brastovian political leadership is prone to internal instability, requiring allied political advisory teams in some exercises.

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9. Recommendations for Exercise Controllers​

• Rotate OPFOR commanders to ensure variability in tactics.
• Integrate simultaneous multi-domain threats (land, sea, air, cyber, information).
• Leverage local role-players or trained civilians to simulate population interaction.
• Maintain modularity – scenarios can escalate from COIN to near-peer war within the same exercise cycle.