Category: Security policy

79 Russian ships in the EU's 15th sanctions package

79 Russian ships in the EU's 15th sanctions package

Posted by | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The 15th sanctions package against Russia was adopted by the Council of Foreign Ministers on 16 December 2024. Key elements of the package include further action against the Russian shadow fleet, the inclusion of numerous individuals and organisations with links to the Russian military-industrial complex and the improvement of legal protection for EU central depositories. This includes sanctions in the form of a travel ban, the freezing of assets and a ban on the provision of economic resources against several Chinese players - a first. Three resolutions - different objectives The packages are pending in several resolutions, which differ in their objectives in nuanced ways. Council Decision 2024/3182 introduces restrictive measures...

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Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Posted by | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On Friday, 20 December 2024 at 10 a.m., the corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" will arrive at its home base in Warnemünde. Almost 200 days ago, on 8 June 2024, the crew under the command of frigate captain Christian Rodust set sail to take part in the mandated foreign mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the coast of Lebanon. "I am proud of my crew and happy to return safely to our home port today with the 'Ludwigshafen am Rhein' after a demanding and dangerous deployment off the Lebanese coast," the commander proudly explains. The corvette has had a challenging year in 2024. The "Ludwigshafen...

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Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Posted by | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On the night of 9 December, the Israeli navy attacked warships belonging to the former Syrian regime and sank them in the port of Latakia. According to media reports, the operation is part of a broader campaign to neutralise military facilities of the Syrian armed forces. According to media reports, the aim was to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile rebel groups, many of whom were previously linked to Al-Qaeda and other jihadist organisations, in the midst of the chaotic takeover. Official statements did not specify the number of Israeli warships involved or the exact number of Syrian vessels destroyed. Israeli officials stated that the attacks involved all strategic...

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Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Posted by | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The transfer of the future Royal Netherlands Navy task force supply ship "Den Helder" from Romania to the Netherlands was a daring endeavour in light of the war in Ukraine. The ship arrived in Vlissingen in the early morning of 13 December 2024 after leaving the Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, on 16 November. Sea trials and transfer The transfer voyage was not only used for the transfer, but also for sea trials of the on-board systems. A replenishment at sea (RAS) manoeuvre with the "HNLMS Friesland" (P 842), an OPV of the Dutch Navy, was one of the final tests. Although no transfer of material or liquids took place, the manoeuvre served as proof of the...

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London - Royal Navy decommissions units

London - Royal Navy decommissions units

Posted by | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

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