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[[File:Verrani Flyer.jpg|thumb|left|Adriano Salvatore Verrani pilots the world's first heavier than air powered aircraft, 3 December 1901]]

[[File:Verrani Flyer.jpg|thumb|left|Adriano Salvatore Verrani pilots the world's first heavier than air powered aircraft, 3 December 1901]]

200 years after exile had ended, the loss of Metropolitan Serria retained its importance in Serrian culture and politics. The public was supportive of well-funded, defensive-focused armed forces, and any offensive doctrine was heavily scrutinized. With the development of the state-operated integrated Serrian railway network in 1887, the military reformed its operations to maximize mobility through rail. Increased funding from Parliament allowed for the development of increasingly advanced cannons to be deployed on warships, the outdated ironclads to be replaced with steam-powered battleships, and for the sailing, frigates were replaced by advanced cruisers. The modular part design on Serrian guns replaced outdated equipment, reducing production time, and closing the technological gap with other modern armies. By 1901, the Serrian re-armament program was declared completed. In total, the nation had developed a medium-sized fleet of state-of-the-art cruisers, battleships, and infantry equipment that would remain competitive until the era Dreadnought and the semi-automatic rifle 20 years later. In 1901, Serrian pioneer Adriano Salvatore Verrani had sustained the world's first heavier-than-air powered flight, which flew for seven-hundred feet. Verrani's invention was displayed at the 1902 World's Fair in Kerthenia, which gave Serria international attention for its scientific discovery and growing industrial prowess. Verrani would soon found the aircraft manufacturer Verrani, previously an unsuccessful unicycle consulting firm.

The public was supportive of well-funded, defensive-focused armed forces, and any offensive doctrine was heavily scrutinized. With the development of the state-operated integrated Serrian railway network in 1887, the military reformed its operations to maximize mobility through rail. Increased funding from Parliament allowed for the development of increasingly advanced cannons to be deployed on warships, the outdated ironclads to be replaced with steam-powered battleships, and for the sailing, frigates were replaced by advanced cruisers. The modular part design on Serrian guns replaced outdated equipment, reducing production time, and closing the technological gap with other modern armies. By 1901, the Serrian re-armament program was declared completed. In total, the nation had developed a medium-sized fleet of state-of-the-art cruisers, battleships, and infantry equipment that would remain competitive until the era Dreadnought and the semi-automatic rifle 20 years later. In 1901, Serrian pioneer Adriano Salvatore Verrani had sustained the world's first heavier-than-air powered flight, which flew for seven-hundred feet. Verrani's invention was displayed at the 1902 World's Fair in Kerthenia, which gave Serria international attention for its scientific discovery and growing industrial prowess. Verrani would soon found the aircraft manufacturer Verrani, previously an unsuccessful unicycle consulting firm.

Grand Master DeCocco entered office after being sworn in as Grand Master on the 27th of December, 1906. DeCocco launched bold and controversial programs to reform the nation, often causing controversy for pushing the boundaries of Papal authority under the 1815 Constitution. His programs aimed to create tens of thousands of jobs, build new schools, and to "make Vellina the aviation capital of the world." The Grand Master asked Parliament to fund a large coastal fortification project, consisting of a system of forts and bunkers that would be manned within a day to defend the beaches expediently. The fortifications were concentrated where the strategic advantage and the threat were highest in consultation with the military. International newspapers soon nicknamed the project 'Fortress: Serria'. While the re-armament program was completed in 1909, it did not construct infrastructure other than a railway to support the war effort. DeCocco era policy focused on the ability to use forward-thinking solutions and infrastructure as a weapon against an invading force. New and old bridges were designed or retrofitted with explosives to halt an advance. Roads were integrated with systems to easily make traversing the mountainous areas impossible. He also mandated, in the legislature passed by the Parliament, that these forts and defensive measures would be maintained and upgraded to fend off the latest threats. These laws were titled 'Mandato di difesa' in Serrian, or 'Defense Mandate.'

Grand Master DeCocco entered office after being sworn in as Grand Master on the 27th of December, 1906. DeCocco launched bold and controversial programs to reform the nation, often causing controversy for pushing the boundaries of Papal authority under the 1815 Constitution. His programs aimed to create tens of thousands of jobs, build new schools, and to "make Vellina the aviation capital of the world." The Grand Master asked Parliament to fund a large coastal fortification project, consisting of a system of forts and bunkers that would be manned within a day to defend the beaches expediently. The fortifications were concentrated where the strategic advantage and the threat were highest in consultation with the military. International newspapers soon nicknamed the project 'Fortress: Serria'. While the re-armament program was completed in 1909, it did not construct infrastructure other than a railway to support the war effort. DeCocco era policy focused on the ability to use forward-thinking solutions and infrastructure as a weapon against an invading force. New and old bridges were designed or retrofitted with explosives to halt an advance. Roads were integrated with systems to easily make traversing the mountainous areas impossible. He also mandated, in the legislature passed by the Parliament, that these forts and defensive measures would be maintained and upgraded to fend off the latest threats. These laws were titled 'Mandato di difesa' in Serrian, or 'Defense Mandate.'