ORIGINAL: FOARP
Out of curiosity, why is there a German garrison unit in Italian West Africa?
EDIT: and also the Soviet navy in the middle east? I guess this is a product of them seizing the straits?
Those are German volunteers in East Africa (German Motorized), the actual manpower of this unit was only about 150 so it's more for flavor than anything but it was a propaganda boost for the Italians, in the mod they are represented by a garrison and NM boost for Italy if formed.
And yes it's a result of the seizure of the Strait. In the Europe version of the mod the Navy deploys later to avoid the "Gaminess" that could result of having them out too early, it's something I'll update in my next build.