Teariinui Tutengaehe
Captain Teariinui Tutengaehe | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Awards | Order of the Arstotzkan Eagle (2021) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Arstotzkan Union |
| Branch/service | Arstotzkan Army Corps |
| Years of service | 2020 - Present day |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 24th Special Forces Battalion |
Teariinui Tutengaehe OAE is an Arstotzkan military officer and was one of the first soldiers recruited as a private into the Arstotzkan Union Defense Forces and was placed as a part of the Arstotzkan Union's elite, Tactical Special Operations Squadron.
Since 2021, Nui has been the commanding officer of the 24th Special Forces Battalion of the Arstotzkan Army Corps. He has also been the Arstotzkan Union's most respected officer and on 3 July 2021 was presented the Order of the Arstotzkan Eagle, the nations highest honour for his constant allegiance to the Arstotzkan Union and willingness to defend the state at all costs.
History
On 9 November 2020, First President Ethan Brinkman was alerted to the creation of a rebellion against the Arstotzkan Union located in Bethlehem, Judea, Arstotzkan Union Proper. Ethan Brinkman ordered that the Arstotzkan Union Security Intelligence Service investigate and on 10 November 2020, the AUSIS reported that the rebellion was an independent nation and the Ministry of Foreign Relations advised the First President to establish relations, which Ethan Brinkman did.
On 26 November 2020, relations between the Arstotzkan Union and Confederate Democracy of Gamers, collapsed into all out war. Three days later on 29 November 2020, First President Ethan Brinkman, met with Vice President Zion Ormsby at his house for his birthday. Ethan Brinkman was joined by former Arstotzkan Labour Party General Secretary Brooklyn Le-Comte and Nui. Ethan, Zion and Brooklyn were discussing invasion plans while also conducting military training for a possible CDG retaliation, when Swan approached Ethan Brinkman and asked if he could join the Arstotzkan Union. Ethan agreed and that night Teariinui Tutengaehe was sworn in as a Private in the Vulcan Squadron (5th Division, 2nd Regiment, National Army). Because of Nui becoming a part of the Vulcan Squadron he was given the codename Swan to keep his identity a secret.
As the Arstotzkan Union and AUDF grew, Nui was promoted as the nation grew. In 2021, Ethan Brinkman granted Nui command over the newly named Tactical Stealth Operations Battalion. On 3 July 2021, for his willingness to defend the state Nui became the second person in Arstotzkan history to be given the Order of the Arstotzkan Eagle.
One month later, he became the first person to join First President Ethan Brinkman in the annual State of the Union address.
In October 2021 following reforms in the AUDF, Nui continued service as the commander of the new 2/2 Battalion of the Arstotzkan Army Corps. He has continued his service to the Arstotzkan Union as the Commander of the 24th Special Forces Battalion and has continually expressed support and willingness to defend the nation against foreign aggressors since he joined.