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Change at the head of the Dutch Navy

Change at the head of the Dutch Navy

Posted by | 22. mar 2021 | , , | 0

Schout-bij-nacht René Tas becomes the new inspector of the Dutch Navy. On 9 September, he will take over command of the armed forces from Vice Admiral Rob Kramer as Vice Admiral. Tas is expected to have the task of setting the course for the Royal Netherlands Navy for the next four years. He will be bound by the principles of Defence Vision 2035. The admiral began his career at the Royal Institute of the Navy in 1982. State Secretary in the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Gea van Craaikamp, describes Tas as rational, energetic and effective: "Tas likes to set a target with his team that he can set his sights on. In doing so, he has a...

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Erste Jet-Pilotin der italienischen Marine

Erste Jet-Pilotin der italienischen Marine

Posted by | 22. mar 2021 | , | 0

Im Jahr 2000 hatte das italienische Parlament die Öffnung der Streitkräfte für Frauen beschlossen. Nun hat mit Leutnant zur See Erika Raballo erstmals eine Frau die amerikanischen „Wings of Gold“ erhalten. Verliehen wurde ihr das Abzeichen zusammen mit fünf männlichen Offizieren Anfang März nach Abschluss einer wichtigen Stufe auf dem Weg zum Kampfpiloten. Sie ist damit die erste Jetpilotin der italienischen Marine.   Die ersten Schritte ihrer Flugausbildung absolvierte sie bei den „Shooters“ des Training Sqadron 6 (VT-6) auf der Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. Dort hob sie auf der T-6B Texan II, einer Turboprop-Maschine, ab....

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Manoeuvres off the coast of Oman

Manoeuvres off the coast of Oman

Posted by | 19 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

In a multinational exercise, warships practised various scenarios in the Persian Gulf. At the invitation of the Omani navy, a dozen units gathered off the coast of the country for the annual Khunjar Hadd manoeuvre - Arabic for "sharp dagger". The aim is to train co-operation with other nations and improve their own capabilities. The frigate Montrose, the minehunter Chiddingfold and the supply ship Cardigan Bay took part from the United Kingdom. For all three ships, it was an exercise on their doorstep, as they are stationed in Bahrain. The HMS Montrose is one of the...

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Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Posted by | 14 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

On 6 and 7 March, the Marine Nationale and Marina Militare held a joint submarine hunting exercise in the waters of the central Mediterranean. The Italian frigates Alpino and Margottini and the French Languedoc were involved. The three ships are Fremm frigates, a joint Italian-French project. The task of the ships was to track down the Italian submarine Venuti. In addition to their own helicopters, the frigates also had a French Breguet Atlantique 2 at their disposal for the extensive aerial search. This had been transferred to Sigonella Air Force Base for the exercise. From the Maristaeli Naval Air Base in Catania, a French...

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FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

Posted by | 13 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The task force provider Berlin left Wilhelmshaven on 5 March and is currently on its way to the area of operations. It will soon join the EU Operation Irini and monitor compliance with the arms embargo off the coast of Libya. Until then, Commander Stefan Klatt and his crew have used the time to bring their skills up to date. Today, 13 March, the Berlin conducted a RAS manoeuvre with the frigates Victoria and Numancia. Fuel was transferred to the Spanish ships. Both frigates belong to the Santa Maria class and were commissioned at the end of the 1980s. With a length of 139 metres, they displace around...

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