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Testing ground for closer partnership with NATO?

Testing ground for closer partnership with NATO?

Posted by | 7 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

Peacekeeping missions of the Latin American armed forces Thirteen Latin American countries are involved in international peacekeeping missions, humanitarian missions or multinational missions to secure the oceans. Frequent deployment locations are Africa and the Middle East. The personnel deployed vary according to the mission, from a handful of observers to company and battalion-sized units including support troops. In line with the operational environment, primarily army troops are deployed, but naval forces are also deployed. Argentina: Buenos Aires participates in the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (two infantry companies plus transport helicopters) and deploys observers to the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights and the Western Sahara. Between 1995 and 2004, Argentina also deployed troops to support...

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Offensive mine warfare systems of the US Navy

Offensive mine warfare systems of the US Navy

Posted by | 7 Dec 2020 | , , | 1

The reassessment of the Russian and Chinese naval threat - after three decades of neglect - has reawakened the US Navy's interest in offensive mine warfare. The Navy is now seeking new, more effective methods to dislodge sea mines. This includes the introduction of new mine technology to combat enemy surface ships and submarines. Offensive mine warfare capability The current US naval mine inventory consists of the Quickstrike system and the SLMM (Submarine Launched Mobile Mine) Mk 67 system, all of which are designed for use in shallow waters only. All types are remotely detonated mines that react to the acoustic or magnetic signature of enemy ships or to the presence of...

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Maritime confrontation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Maritime confrontation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Posted by | 4 Dec 2020 | , , , | 0

In September 2020, extensive naval and air manoeuvres by the armed forces of Greece, Cyprus, France and Italy took place in the Eastern Mediterranean, accompanied by diplomatic warnings to Turkey to respect the International Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary international law. The Turkish Navy had issued several Navtexes announcing test drillings by the research vessel ORUÇ REIS south of Cyprus. This work was extended until mid-October. At the same time, the drilling vessel YAVUZ is carrying out investigations in the region. Turkish research vessels are being protected by Turkish naval units and other nations are being asked to stay away from the area. Greece and Cyprus consider the territory in question to be part of their...

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Accident involving the GLORY AMSTERDAM

Accident involving the GLORY AMSTERDAM

Posted by | 4 Dec 2020 | , | 0

On 29 October 2017, the bulk carrier MS Glory Amsterdam ran aground 1.6 nautical miles north of the island of Langeoog. There has been a lack of understanding among the public about the fact that this ship was able to drift from its anchor position in the deep-water roadstead in the German Bight to its stranding off the island of Langeoog within twelve hours without an emergency tow by the motor tug Nordic being successful at the instigation of the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies. The author has analysed the course of the unsuccessful assistance by the motor tug Nordic in his capacity as a publicly appointed and sworn expert for shipbuilding and comes to the following conclusion. This accident was caused by...

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Multipurpose combat ship class 180

Multipurpose combat ship class 180

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , | 1

News from 10.06.2021: The German Navy's new multi-purpose combat ship class 180 (MKS 180) officially becomes the frigate class 126 (F 126). This rightly spreads a feeling of "Now it's really starting" everywhere. Read now --- --- --- Realisation can begin - With the submission of three proposed solutions by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and the selection of one of the proposed solutions by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, the MKS 180 project has reached the next milestone. On this basis, the realisation phase can now begin with the design and construction of the ships. The selection decision The...

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