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Spain's navy with a new name

Spain's navy with a new name

Gepostet von | 31 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

The "Armada Española" is passé! The Spanish navy has been called the "Armada Española" since Franco's time, no "Real" before that, because back then the Generalissimo ruled - and the king was far behind. Before that it was called "Marina Española" (after restructuring in the early 1900s), and before that also "Marina de Guerra" (sometime in the 19th century). But for what feels like an eternity and various catastrophic defeats before that, it was called the "Armada" - or the "Invincible" when things were going well. Now the national name "Española" is to be dropped and the Spanish naval forces will be known simply as the "Armada". This will apply from 15 March 2022 and...

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Dear users, readers and friends of marineforum

Dear users, readers and friends of marineforum

Gepostet von | 30 Mar 2022 | , , | 2

marineforum has now been online for 15 months. What began with a few modest small contributions has become a full programme. After only 15 months, we are now at contribution no. 1000. We will soon be making the latest presentations from the Historical Tactical Conferences available and we are planning to publish a collection of technical documentation soon. What many people do not yet know is that a large number of technical articles from the trade journal marineforum can also be read here as digital+ articles. And yet there are still things in the magazine that you won't find here. And conversely, there is a lot here that the magazine does not...

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Russia: pressure on shipping is increasing

Russia: pressure on shipping is increasing

Gepostet von | 30 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Marine engine manufacturer cuts ties with Russia The Finnish company Wartsila has stopped doing business with Russia. Due to the war in Ukraine, all deliveries and sales to Russia and Belarus have been stopped. This globally active manufacturer of marine engines and ship operating systems is not the only one to draw the consequences; its German partner MAN Energy Solutions is also reviewing contracts. The pressure on Moscow is increasing. The Russian maritime industry and shipping industry is already struggling with the sanctioning of other services, including the certification of ships, without which access to harbours and the conclusion of insurance policies is not possible. The imposition of sanctions also includes the...

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IMAF expands field of qualification

IMAF expands field of qualification

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

The Institute for Maritime Operational Training and Advanced Training e.K. IMAF is a service provider for maritime military training projects. To date, it has successfully supported special maritime units and specialised units and intends to expand this further. The investment in new RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boat) has been announced. These are intended to improve the level of training of the IMAF's own instructors in the area of SBTs (Special Boat Teams), but also to ensure their own capabilities in open water scenarios. "Bad weather scenarios" and "night operations" are also to be practised regularly. The experience will also be utilised for armed maritime protection operations in the merchant shipping sector. Once the boats have been purchased, the second...

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Russian infantry replacements from Vladivostok

Russian infantry replacements from Vladivostok

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2022 | , , , | 3

Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, marineforum documents current maritime events in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. As always these days - hardly any news that can be independently verified. 28 March 2022 +++ Russian infantry replacement from Vladivostok +++ The Japanese Ministry of Defence reported on 21 March 2022 that four Russian landing ships had moved through the northern Japanese straits on a westerly course a week ago. The Japanese destroyer "Shiranui" (Asahi-class) and maritime patrol vessel P-3C (Poseidon) reported the units "Nikolay Vilkov" (Alligator-class, 4,800 tonnes), "Oslyabya", "Admiral Nevelskov" and "Peresvet" (Ropucha-class, 4,500 tonnes) - i.e. the total stock of larger amphibious forces of the Russian Navy.

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