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Russian naval tug hit off the Snake Island

Russian naval tug hit off the Snake Island

Gepostet von | 20 Jun 2022 | , , | 0

According to Ukrainian state information, the Russian naval tug SB-739 "Spasatel Vasily Bekh" (project 22870, 1,200 tonnes) was hit and set on fire by Ukrainian missiles on the night of Friday, 17 June 2022. The ship is said to have been transporting personnel, weapons and ammunition to the occupied Snake Island. Enemy units were said to be busy rescuing survivors. It is quite conceivable that Ukraine's comments on the "demilitarisation" of the tugboat referred to the sunk naval flagship "Moskva". If the sinking of the SB-739 is confirmed, analysts assume that it is now the fourteenth unit to be lost due to Ukrainian interference.

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Kiel Week 2022

Kiel Week 2022

Gepostet von | 19 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Get your event overview! (bottom left in the article) When the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günter, opened the ship's bell with the traditional toast shortly after half past seven in the evening, not only the citizens of Kiel but also thousands of visitors were delighted to finally be able to celebrate on a larger scale again. The small "Corona Kiel Weeks" had not satisfied the need to finally be able to celebrate properly again with sailing, concerts, music and meetings on land and at sea. The party mood could already be felt in the morning and a large crowd had already gathered at the gates of the Kiel naval base on Thursday...

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China: Aircraft carrier no. 3 "launched"

China: Aircraft carrier no. 3 "launched"

Gepostet von | 18 Jun 2022 | , , , | 1

The launch, which was expected a fortnight ago, has now taken place (Marineforum online reported). On Friday, China launched its third and most modern aircraft carrier in the dry dock of the Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai. The ship was christened "Fujian", a south-eastern coastal province, hull number 18. The ceremony was broadcast by the state television station, Chinese online media show photos, e.g. Chinese state television CCTV: https://english.cctv.com/2022/06/17/ARTIR1qeaHHEQxrfJat7yekH220617.shtml?spm=C69523.PDoRdCIUTBov.EiFD0kE9SqhK.26 South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3182032/china-launches-fujian-pla-navys-3rd-aircraft-carrier) or even as a video - albeit with a Spanish audio track: Details unclear A veil of silence still lies over technical details. Western military analysts attribute a displacement of around 100,000 tonnes to the "Fujian". The...

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BALTOPS manoeuvre successfully completed

BALTOPS manoeuvre successfully completed

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2022 | , , , , | 0

As announced, a final press conference was held today at the end of the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) manoeuvre. Representatives of the inviting US NAVY were the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael Gilday and Vice Admiral Eugene Black, Commander of the US 6th Fleet. Together with their host, Vice Admiral Frank Lensky, Commander of the Fleet, they were available to answer questions and make statements to members of the press. Admiral Gilday was pleased about the renewed hospitality in Kiel and emphasised that the alliance had successfully carried out exercises with the motto "one for all, all for one". He also welcomed the...

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Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Response to the US confiscating an oil cargo After the United States seized Iranian oil from a tanker off the Greek coast, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday. Shortly beforehand, Tehran had warned against taking "punitive measures" against Athens. The Greek Foreign Ministry stated that an Iranian Navy helicopter had landed on the Greek-flagged ship "Delta Poseidon" sailing in international waters and had taken the crew, including two Greek citizens, hostage. A similar incident took place on the "Prudent Warrior", another ship flying the Greek flag. The Greek...

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