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[NEWS] CalNav: Sami Okuuda & 37th Officers Arrested for Court Martial
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Katrina Oniseki
Oniseki-Raata Internal Watch
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#1 - 2014-02-20 18:41:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Katrina Oniseki
http://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/caldari-navy-announces-octopus-squadron-courts-martial/

Echelon Entertainment Breaking News wrote:
PERIMETER – The Caldari Navy have confirmed the arrest of Wing Commander Sami Okuuda this afternoon, after several rumors began to circulate regarding his whereabouts.

Placed on administrative leave after the failure of Operation Spectre in November YC115, in which hundreds of Caldari loyal capsuleers suffered extensive combat losses, Okuuda was also involved in the failed defence of the Leviathan-class titan CN Shiigeru, which was destroyed in March last year during Operation Highlander.

At the same time, the Caldari Navy also confirmed the arrest and replacement of all eight of the 37th “Octopus” Squadron’s non-commissioned officers, and that court-martials for a total of more than fifty senior service personnel would be forthcoming within seven days. These are in relation to failures of command during the administration of the Caldari Providence Directorate, and both Operation Highlander and Operation Spectre.

A well-known State Patriot and active supporter of the Caldari Providence Directorate, Wing Commander Okuuda was second-in-command during Operation Highlander, the battle that resulted in the largest and most expensive defeat the Caldari armed forces have faced in over a century.

Several members of the interstellar press were reported to have been forcibly removed from the Okuuda family’s estate on New Caldari Prime by the Lai Dai Protection Service, following the refusal of Okuuda’s son, an officer with the security megacorporation, to comment on his father’s arrest.

The Caldari Navy also declined to comment further when asked to confirm rumours that Okuuda may face charges relating to the death of former Caldari Navy Admiral Visera Yanala.


This is how failures in the Navy should be handled - from the top down. I'm glad to see the Navy is looking into it, and hope for our sake that whatever problems existed can be corrected. Lets see the 37th return to its days of glory as one of the most decorated and celebrated squadrons in the Navy.

Katrina Oniseki
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#2 - 2014-02-20 18:59:39 UTC
Wing Commander Okuuda is certainly vulnerable to charges regarding some of his decisions and statements over the last few years, but I hope he won't be the official scapegoat for the destruction of the Shiigeru.

Anyone who was there knows that Admiral Yanala's orders to have the Shiigeru in close orbit prevented her from withdrawing her when attacked and that the Navy simply did not commit the forces required to stave off the attack made by the Federation. Indeed, military experts have long held that the only thing preventing the Shiigeru's destruction was the cost of encompassing it - once the Federal Navy decided to accept that, it was a foregone conclusion.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#3 - 2014-02-20 19:05:11 UTC
Why would a wing commander face charges regarding the heroic Admiral's death?
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#4 - 2014-02-20 19:09:12 UTC
Because the Admiral's final death was caused not by our enemies but 'inhouse' by elements within the Caldari State itself. Heth was strongly suspected - indeed admitted as much in one of his last public speeches. Is the CEP saying WCdr Okuuda shared in that infamous crime?

If so, I hope he shares Heth's fate.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#5 - 2014-02-20 19:22:41 UTC
The Admiral's fate appeared to have been decided at a higher level than that occupied by a wing commander (which is not meant to diminish said function). It seems unlikely (though not flat out impossible) that any part he played could represent a crime.

Granted, the victors of any particular day get to define "treason."

Also Granted, Amarr executes commanders "just because."
Jandice Ymladris
Aurora Arcology
#6 - 2014-02-20 19:28:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Jandice Ymladris
It's good to see the State takes it's responsibility concerning Operation Spectre, where the 4 nations navies failed severely to organize a proper attack on the pirate installations in Null.
Perhaps this will poke the others to bring their responsible commanders to trial for answers.

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Sadie Veerin
#7 - 2014-02-20 21:23:56 UTC
Excellent news. Those deemed complicit in command failure should be dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
Vulxanis Viceroy
Vicarius Vitae
Khimi Harar
#8 - 2014-02-20 22:23:44 UTC
I commend the Caldari Navy in their taking this so seriously. It is an admirable reflection of their dedication to efficiency and security.

My only reservation is that I hope they do not proceed in haste. I caution them to assure that without a shadow of a doubt those guilty are the ones being charged.

But once they are proven as the culprits, may they gain the full wrath of the law.

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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#9 - 2014-02-20 23:59:14 UTC
Let the tribunal to decide, whether Cmdr. Okuda was guilty or not.

Until that happens, I would like to ask you to respect Commander according to his rank and position. If you have something to say about his guilt or innocence - do it in the tribunal.

I would like to remind you, that those, who are really guilt in CN Shiigeru - the gallentean senate and their top commanding officers up to and including their president, are still not arrested.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Saya Ishikari
Ishukone-Raata Technological Research Institute
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#10 - 2014-02-21 00:12:06 UTC
I'm glad to see that the ideal of responsibility for ones actions still holds true.

"At the end of it all, we have only what we've left in our wake to be remembered by." -Kyoko Ishikari, YC 95 - YC 117
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#11 - 2014-02-21 00:21:14 UTC
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:

If so, I hope he shares Heth's fate.

Heth-haan has died heroically during Sansha incursion.

Unfortunately, officers under investigation are deprived of this privilege.
The only way of getting out of custody before tribunal in honorable way, is following footsteps of Admiral Yanala.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#12 - 2014-02-21 00:45:55 UTC
I would be quite happy to ship him somewhere where Nation could make it possible.

If, as I said, he was complicit.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#13 - 2014-02-21 00:52:51 UTC
I would hesitate to declare definitively that the Executor has perished. Simply killing him does not seem consistent with Master Kuvakei's profile. I would also hesitate to declare him irrecoverable, by whatever definition deemed suitable.
Eran Mintor
Metropolis Commercial Consortium
#14 - 2014-02-21 00:58:30 UTC
I agree with Ms. Noh. Many are quick to write him off as deceased but I doubt this is true regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.

Regarding the OP, I don't see this as solving anything. But if the people want a scapegoat then I suppose they shall have one.

-Eran
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#15 - 2014-02-21 01:22:06 UTC
Gosakumori Noh wrote:
I would hesitate to declare definitively that the Executor has perished. Simply killing him does not seem consistent with Master Kuvakei's profile. I would also hesitate to declare him irrecoverable, by whatever definition deemed suitable.

Lady Noh, Tibus Heth was Caldari Executor, Officer and Citizen.
Even if Kuvakei planned to capture him alive, he would fight sansha to the death. And if it would be impossible, he would kill himself to prevent valuable information about the State getting into dirty toaster's hands.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Eran Mintor
Metropolis Commercial Consortium
#16 - 2014-02-21 01:40:21 UTC
Are you familiar with Sansha's methods? Don't say it's impossible unless you actually know what you're talking about.

-Eran
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#17 - 2014-02-21 01:58:53 UTC
Given his nature, I have no doubt that the Executor fought ferociously against the boarding party. But Diana, darling - and I don't mean to be argumentative - do keep in mind that Sansha Kuvakei possesses that same Caldari ferocity.

It is difficult to say which will prevail in any particular encounter: irresistible force or unmovable object.
Apollo Lyserius
Minerva Technologies
#18 - 2014-02-21 02:45:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Apollo Lyserius
I can't help but admire the celerity of such actions. However, I do expect, just like the fellow above, that human rights and rule of law are top concerns of Caldari courts, and not just blind penal punitivism.

Also...
Heth's dead? How perfectly wond-...dreadful.

(I was in wormhole space for some time. Quite some time.)
Akrasjel Lanate
Immemorial Coalescence Administration
Immemorial Coalescence
#19 - 2014-02-21 08:55:14 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Let the tribunal to decide, whether Cmdr. Okuda was guilty or not.

Until that happens, I would like to ask you to respect Commander according to his rank and position. If you have something to say about his guilt or innocence - do it in the tribunal.

I would like to remind you, that those, who are really guilt in CN Shiigeru - the gallentean senate and their top commanding officers up to and including their president, are still not arrested.


You forgot about some the Fed loyalists and possibly some of the "Cladari loyalists".

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Citizen of Solitude
Stitcher
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-02-21 15:10:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Stitcher
Gosakumori Noh wrote:
Given his nature, I have no doubt that the Executor fought ferociously against the boarding party. But Diana, darling - and I don't mean to be argumentative - do keep in mind that Sansha Kuvakei possesses that same Caldari ferocity.

It is difficult to say which will prevail in any particular encounter: irresistible force or unmovable object.


Pretty sure I'd put my money on Kuvakei to win that one. Heth may have been a charismatic and forceful personality, but that's no match for Kuvakei's intellect, cunning and platoons of cybernetically superhuman true-slave commandoes.

As for Okuuda and the 37th, we shall just have to wait and see what the courts decide.

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