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The Battle of Mokany is the first ground battle fought by the Theykan Expeditionary Corps to Siwallqanqa during the Siwallqanqan Civil War. The nocturnal airborne assault, performed the 27th of May 2015, had the objective to secure the town of Mokany, in the outskirts of Vilk, as to allow friendly armored forces to reach the major city and setup a staging ground for the assault on it.

Background
With the Siwallqanqan Civil War, the Theykan Armed Forces hastily assembled the Theykan Expeditionary Corps to Siwallqanqa. The 7th Airborne Regiment was the first unit to arrive in theatre, landing in Zahava in late april to prepare for operations in Siwallqanqa. Mokany was selected as the target, to allow for operations to seize the major city of Vilk, to then support the main front towards Hineni.

Preparation
The plans were elaborated in early may, and were presented to the Theykan Joint Chief of Staff, theykan politicians and siwi officials. Theykan officials criticized the plan, deeming it too risky. A nocturnal airdrop so close to the enemy was considered too bold of a move, and a failure would have put the future of the Theykan Expeditionary Corps at risk, in addition to humiliating the Theykan Armed Forces on a global scale. The 16th of may, after adjustments and persuasion by Colonel Raiepe "Waaka" Keeti, commander of the 7th Airborne Regiment, the plan was approved for execution. Theykan, Zahavan and Loyalist air assets had been fighting for air dominance in the air, in addition to pounding enemy positions and performing reconnaissance, including the area around Vilk. At 5PM of the 26th of May, paratroopers began to board their transport planes, which due to limited availability of Theykan aircraft, would be both theykan and from other loyalist forces, and would board more equipment and paratroopers then security protocols allowed. One of the airborne companies would perform their drop from helicopters. The aircraft took off at 6PM.

Theykan Armed Forces
7th Airborne Regiment "Buzzard" Supporting Aircraft Assets
 * HQ and HQ Troops
 * Airborne Reconnaissance Company
 * A (Airborne) Company
 * C (Airborne) Company
 * D (Airborne) Company
 * E (Airborne) Company
 * F (Airborne) Company
 * Airborne Engineering Company
 * Air Operations Command (Siwallqanqa)
 * 2x ZuB12IK (Only used before the infantry assault)
 * 4x AF-14 Harpe
 * Joint Helicopter Command Siwallqanqa
 * 6x HU-ZR6D Custos