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'''Operation New Year Drop''' is a {{wp|military tradition}} and annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the [[Daoan Congressional Republic Air Force|Daoan]] and Kajeran Air Forces that began in 1977. The purpose of the operation is two fold: to distribute gifts & {{wp| | '''Operation New Year Drop''' is a {{wp|military tradition}} and annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the [[Daoan Congressional Republic Air Force|Daoan]] and Kajeran Air Forces that began in 1977. The purpose of the operation is two fold: to distribute gifts & various {{wp|equipment}} to communities throughout the {{wp|Ajax|Kayatman Archipelago}}, and as part of the {{wp|loadmaster}} certification training program of both Daobac's and Kajera's air forces. {{wp|Military ransport aircraft|Transport aircraft}} of Daoan origin take of from XXX Air Force Base (AFB) and rendezvous with Kajeran transport aircraft from [[Kem Tilaan]] AFB. After the rendezvous both transport squadrons will travel along a {{wp|airway (aviation|flight path}} that will take them around the Kayatman Archipelago, distributing gifts & equipment to roughly XX communities throughout XX islands of the archipleago. The operation is among the longest running military airlift operation for Daobac and Kajera, and arguably in the {{wp|Ajax|world}}. | ||
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The operation was originally a {{wp|humanitarian aid|humanitarian}} {{wp|airlift}} operation initiated by both Daobac and Kajera in the aftermath of a severe {{wp|thunderstorm}} from 25 December and 31 December of 1977 that encompassed the entire Kayatman Archipelago which was accompanied with {{wp|rain|heavy rain}} and {{wp|wind|strong winds}}. The thunderstorm finally abated by the 1 | |||
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Revision as of 10:24, 6 January 2023
| Operation New Year Drop | |
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| Type | Tradition & bilateral annual tactical airlift training exercise. |
| Location | |
| Planned by |  Daobac Self-Defense Forces Kajeran Armed Forces |
| Objective | Distribute gifts & supplies. Part of loadmaster certification training for Daoan & Kajeran airmen. |
| Date | 1 January 1977 - Present |
| Executed by |  Daoan Air Force Kajeran Air Force |
Operation New Year Drop is a military tradition and annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Daoan and Kajeran Air Forces that began in 1977. The purpose of the operation is two fold: to distribute gifts & various equipment to communities throughout the Kayatman Archipelago, and as part of the loadmaster certification training program of both Daobac's and Kajera's air forces. Transport aircraft of Daoan origin take of from XXX Air Force Base (AFB) and rendezvous with Kajeran transport aircraft from Kem Tilaan AFB. After the rendezvous both transport squadrons will travel along a flight path that will take them around the Kayatman Archipelago, distributing gifts & equipment to roughly XX communities throughout XX islands of the archipleago. The operation is among the longest running military airlift operation for Daobac and Kajera, and arguably in the world.
Background
The operation was originally a humanitarian airlift operation initiated by both Daobac and Kajera in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm from 25 December and 31 December of 1977 that encompassed the entire Kayatman Archipelago which was accompanied with heavy rain and strong winds. The thunderstorm finally abated by the 1