Category: Security policy

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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Stoltenberg visits COLD RESPONSE

Stoltenberg visits COLD RESPONSE

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

NATO chief emphasises importance of Arctic security in the face of renewed Russian aggression NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, whose term of office has just been extended, has spoken out on the strategic importance of the Northern Flank amid NATO's biennial Cold Response exercise in Norway. Speaking in Evenes, Norway, he said that NATO must maintain a robust presence in the Arctic to avoid becoming vulnerable if Russia uses old Soviet territories to test new weapons systems in the far north. This year's record attendance of around 30,000 participants from 27 countries also includes some 3,000 US Marines and Navy personnel....

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Obangame Express 2022 ended

Obangame Express 2022 ended

Gepostet von | 27 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

Multinational approach to security in African waters The region is plagued by piracy, unreported and unregulated fishing and few opportunities for local residents to defend themselves against it. Led by the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the exercise was conducted for the 11th time. U.S. AFRICOM is based in the Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart. Its mission is to co-operate with African militaries, conduct joint military operations and maintain relations between the United States and 53 African countries. This does not include Egypt, which is in a different command area. Obangame Express is the largest multinational naval exercise in West Africa, it...

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Ukraine: Russian landing ship set on fire

Ukraine: Russian landing ship set on fire

Gepostet von | 25 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

Ukrainian fighters have succeeded in striking a blow against the Russian navy. Film footage and short reports of a large Black Sea Fleet landing ship on fire are being spread on Twitter. According to Western experts, it is the "Orsk", an Alligator-class landing ship. It is said to have been hit by missiles. The shelling occurred in the port of Berdyansk, approx. 70 kilometres south-west of Mariupol - i.e. in the zone along the Sea of Azov that has been threatened by Russian forces since at least the outbreak of the war and was later controlled. The "Orsk" (BDK-69) is one of a maximum of seven available landing units of the Black Sea Fleet, three Alligator-class and four Ropucha-class. Two Ropucha were...

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Bundeswehr special fund: more seltzer, less champagne for the navy

Bundeswehr special fund: more seltzer, less champagne for the navy

Gepostet von | 24 Mar 2022 | , , | 5

Necessary digression: Federal budget On 16 March 2022, the Federal Government adopted the budget for 2022 as well as the key figures for 2023 and the financial plan up to 2026. One hundred billion euros are to flow into a special fund to equip the Bundeswehr. The necessary amendment to the Basic Law was also initiated by the cabinet. At 457.6 billion euros, the federal budget for 2022 will be lower than in the previous year. Due to the pandemic, it reached a record level of 556.6 billion euros. Eleven percent of the budget, 50.3 billion euros, is earmarked for Section 14, the defence budget (ESuT reported). Compared to the 8.2 per cent of 2021...

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