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Maiden voyage of the Iranian Navy

Maiden voyage of the Iranian Navy

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2021 | , , | 2

If the passage of Russian nuclear submarines caused a furore, the entry of the largest ship of the Iranian navy into the Baltic Sea accompanied by an Iranian frigate is no less so. For weeks, ship spotters had been following the course of two Iranian naval units with different interpretations of their destination. On the morning of 22 July, the supply ship "Makran" passed the bridge over the Great Belt. Her escort ship, the frigate "Sahand", was already several nautical miles ahead of her. The two units will represent Iran at the parade to mark the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy. Also on 22 July, the Iranian news agency IRNA announced a statement to this effect by the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi. He himself will be travelling to St. Petersburg. Tasnim News reports the arrival of the Iranian naval vessels in St. Petersburg on the afternoon of 24 July 2021.

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Focus on the Mediterranean

Focus on the Mediterranean

Gepostet von | 3 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

Even in turbulent times, Spain relies on a strong military alliance to meet maritime challenges. An interview with the inspector of the Spanish Navy, Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave. Mr Admiral, first of all, congratulations on your new position! It is a great honour for us to interview you. The German Navy also has a new chief, when will you see Admiral Schönbach? We have both just taken office and we have countless commitments ahead of us. However, I hope to have the opportunity to meet him soon, as Germany is an important ally in NATO and the EU. Our...

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Spain's pride

Spain's pride

Gepostet von | 2 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The Spanish navy has a wide range of capabilities. Many classes are national in-house developments with export potential. The Armada Española is one of the oldest navies in the world. It has existed since the end of the 15th century and is now the fifth largest navy in NATO after the navies of the USA, Great Britain, France and Italy. Its most important units include the Galerna-class submarines, the Alvaro de Bazan- and Santa Maria-class frigates, the Meteoro- and Serviola-class patrol vessels and the Segura-class minesweepers, as well as the Galicia, Castilla and Juan Carlos I amphibious support units. With the Patiño and Cantabria supply ships, the Spanish naval forces also have a significant naval defence force.

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The fate of the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis

The fate of the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis

Gepostet von | 26 Jun 2021 | , | 0

In recent years, a whole series of warship wrecks from the Second World War have been found in the Pacific, which were lost in the battle between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Billionaire, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, who died in 2018, had financially supported the search for such ships. Most of the expeditions sponsored by Allen were conducted from the research vessel Petrel, which also utilised remote-controlled robots. The research team achieved some spectacular successes, including the discovery of the Japanese battle cruiser Hiei and the mighty battleship Musashi, the sister ship of the legendary Yamato, the American aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2)...

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Turn seven into four

Turn seven into four

Gepostet von | 3 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

As Finland turns to the West, it is also modernising its maritime armed forces. The small country is spending a lot of money on this. From a strategic military perspective, Finland is a country of extremes. With only 5.5 million inhabitants on 338,465 square kilometres, the country is relatively sparsely populated and the population is also distributed quite unevenly across the country, with a clear population focus in the south. A good 10 per cent of the country is made up of inland waters, predominantly the approximately 56,000 lakes with an area of at least one hectare, plus a forest area of 73 per cent of the national territory. The 1250 kilometre long...

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