Operation Long Arm

Operation Long Arm was the name for the Airedalandian-Valhunnian military intervention in the Ebelinian Revoultion as a result of the Great Ebelinian Missile Scare. It saw a massive but brief air campaign which succeed in destroying Ebelinian nuclear missile launch equipment, which was being readied to strike against Airedalandian and Valhunnian cities. This was followed by an amphibious assault, which saw the headquarters of the Ebelinian Strategic Aviation Forces 7th Missile Division captured, and rouge general Bradley Hunter captured and later executed.

Background
As it became obvious that the rebels were emerging victorious in the Ebelinian Revolution, Supreme Leader Demetov Bradley issued Directorate 500, which ordered Ebeline's nuclear arsenal to be unleashed as the Communist Government collapsed.

Bradley Hunter, a name well known for brutality, carried out these orders, and readied the 7th Missile Divisions' missiles for launch on March 19, 1992.

Initial Detection
At 09:51 UST, March 19, 1992, Valhunnian Spy Satellite Veye-34 took pictures indicating 11 ICBM Transporter-Erector Launchers (TELs) at SMB-03 Missile Base, Eckhadam, near Northport, had had their camouflage nets removed. In addition, an E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft from the RSSOHF Port Nick picked up the launch of 3 full fighter squadrons in the area surrounding SMB-03.

First Air Campaign
This intelligence was passed to Airedalandian prime minister Mark Vinson, who, acting on the advice of his generals, signed an emergency authorization of the use of force by Airedalandian forces. At 10:38 UST, the launch order was given to 2 Tomcat squadrons and a Hornet squadron from the RSSOHF Johnathan A. Pierce. By 11:00, the first bombs had fallen, which, thanks to their laser guidance systems, destroyed the TELs. The Airedalandians lost two Hornets and a single Tomcat.

Following Strikes
After the initial strike several reconnaissance sorties were conducted to determine whether all the missiles had been destroyed. Reconnaissance reports were somewhat inconclusive, and 2 more air strikes were conducted on March 19th, in addition to 5 cruise missile strikes by the nuclear submarine RSSOHF Nemesis.

Second Phase
After an emergency cabinet meeting on the 20th, it was decided to go ahead with an occupation of the missile sights. Accordingly, the week of the 22nd to 28th was marked by numerous air strikes to soften up resistance to the upcoming amphibious landing. By the 23rd, Air Force aircraft had been rebased, and joined the navy in the relentless bombing campaign.

From March 23rd to April 19th (The start of the invasion), over 6,000 sorties were flown by Airedalandian, Chiban, Liberinsulan, Liberportese and Valhunnian aircraft.

Airedalandia
Airedalandian forces constituted roughly half of the total TEMC forces in Operation Long Arm.

Airedalandian Army
The army contributed 250,000 troops in 25 divisions. Of the 25 divis