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Book tip: Jellicoe's War

Book tip: Jellicoe's War

Gepostet von | 18 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Are you still looking for a Christmas present? Here's our tip: Nicholas C. "Nick" Jellicoe, grandson of Admiral Nicholas Jellicoe and author of the book "Jutland: The Unfinished Battle" has published his next book after four years of work. It is a sequel to "Jutland" in the sense that it deals with the longer-term strategic outcome of the battle: Germany's decision to declare unrestricted submarine warfare in February 1917. Nick's grandfather, Admiral Jellicoe, moved to lead the Royal Navy in late 1916 to find a solution: One of his findings was to form convoys. He was much criticised for this and even...

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Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Gepostet von | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On Friday, 20 December 2024 at 10 a.m., the corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" will arrive at its home base in Warnemünde. Almost 200 days ago, on 8 June 2024, the crew under the command of frigate captain Christian Rodust set sail to take part in the mandated foreign mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the coast of Lebanon. "I am proud of my crew and happy to return safely to our home port today with the 'Ludwigshafen am Rhein' after a demanding and dangerous deployment off the Lebanese coast," the commander proudly explains. The corvette has had a challenging year in 2024. The "Ludwigshafen...

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Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Gepostet von | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On the night of 9 December, the Israeli navy attacked warships belonging to the former Syrian regime and sank them in the port of Latakia. According to media reports, the operation is part of a broader campaign to neutralise military facilities of the Syrian armed forces. According to media reports, the aim was to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile rebel groups, many of whom were previously linked to Al-Qaeda and other jihadist organisations, in the midst of the chaotic takeover. Official statements did not specify the number of Israeli warships involved or the exact number of Syrian vessels destroyed. Israeli officials stated that the attacks involved all strategic...

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Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The transfer of the future Royal Netherlands Navy task force supply ship "Den Helder" from Romania to the Netherlands was a daring endeavour in light of the war in Ukraine. The ship arrived in Vlissingen in the early morning of 13 December 2024 after leaving the Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, on 16 November. Sea trials and transfer The transfer voyage was not only used for the transfer, but also for sea trials of the on-board systems. A replenishment at sea (RAS) manoeuvre with the "HNLMS Friesland" (P 842), an OPV of the Dutch Navy, was one of the final tests. Although no transfer of material or liquids took place, the manoeuvre served as proof of the...

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London - Royal Navy decommissions units

London - Royal Navy decommissions units

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

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