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1983 Solarian Sea Crisis
The CN Tapahanek listing following the Zorasani air attack
Date 10 April - 28 April 1983 Location Solarian Sea Result Diplomatic settlement Return of MS Solar Intrepid
Belligerents
Halland	Zorasan
Commanders and leaders
Gavin Walters Kieran Andersen Shaun McCullough	Javad Jahandar Assadollah Bakhtiar Ali Reza Shamshiri
Strength
Second incident: CN Tapahanek 1 Helicopter Third Incident: 24 aircraft	First incident: 2 Helicopters 26 special forces Second incident: 1 SAI GR-7 aircraft Third incident: 11 aircraft Surface-to-air batteries
Casualties and losses
31 killed 78 injured 1 frigate heavily damaged 2 aircraft destroyed	18-29 killed or injured 18 aircraft destroyed 8 aircraft damaged
1 civilian freighter seized, later returned

The 1983 Solarian Sea Crisis was an eighteen day military confrontration between the Union of Zorasani Irfanic Republics and Halland that took place between 10 and 28 April 1983.

The crisis began with the seizure of the MS Solar Intrepid, a civilian frieghter under the Hallandic flag, accused by the Zorasani government of smuggling weapons to Irvadi separatists. this was denied by the Hallandic government. In response, Halland dispatched several naval vessels to patrol the Solarian Sea shipping lanes and to protect other Hallandic-flagged vessels. On 14 April, the CN Tapahanek was attacked by a single Zorasani aircraft, striking the vessel with two Kh-35 missiles, killing 27 sailors and injuring 78 others.

This led to the deployment of Halland's 1st Carrier Strike Group led by CN John Astor, which arrived off the western coast of Tsabara on 26 April. On the 27 April, the CSG launched an airstrike against the airbase blamed for the Tapahanek attack, in the ensuing operation, John Astor launched aircraft struck the Ain Samad Airbase, destroying 12 aircraft and damaging 8 more and killing between 30 to 80 personnel. A air battle between the egressing carrier air group and Zorasani air force aircraft saw a further five shot down, while Halland lost two aircraft.

The crisis was formally resolved the next day, with the withdrawal of the 1st Carrier Strike Group and the start of high-level bi-lateral talks between the Hallandic and Zorasani governments. The MS Solar Intrepid was returned with its crew and both sides agreed to monetary compensation for the military personnel killed during the crisis. The events proved highly consequential to both governments, with Halland's military prowess and capabilities confirmed, while Zorasan's military would go on to begin a decades long modernisation and reform process.

Background

Hallandic involvement in Zorasani unification

Tensions between Zorasan and Halland had existed prior to 1983, primarily over Halland’s involvement in assisting states opposed to Zorasani unification, led by the Union of Khazestan and Pardaran. Much like the Euclean powers, Halland’s involvement had peaked during the 1960s, with materiel and training support for the militaries of the Badawiyan monarchies. Between 1952 and 1974, Halland provided significant support to the Riyhadi Confederation, including the sale of equipment, aircraft and even naval vessels.

Hallandic trainers in Riyadha in 1964.

From 1952 until 1965, Halland’s presence in Riyadha was limited to merely logistical support and officer training. Halland’s involvement coincided with Estmerish missions to the small state aimed at building up the Emirates’ ability to defend themselves militarily against the superior forces of the UKP. On average, the number of Hallandic personnel in the country rarely exceeded 200, yet on occasion these personnel became the targets of the Pan-Zorasanist group, the Black Hand. In one such incident, 3 Hallandic army trainers were killed when the Black Hand bombed the Royal Palm Hotel in At-Turbah on 19 June 1961.

During the Badawiyan War, in which Riyadha as part of the Mubaraz Pact fought against the Union of Khazestan and Pardaran, Halland alongside Estmere maintained a steady and uninterrupted supply of materiel to At-Turbah, leading to many historians crediting both states to keeping the confederation in the war and able to survive a succession of UKP offensives. With the Pact’s defeat in 1968, Euclean and Hallandic diplomatic support succeeded in maintaining Riyadha’s independence, however, in turn it forced the country in ever increasing reliance upon its allies for economic and political stability.