7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
Month: February 2022
Visit of FS Charles De Gaulle Limassol
As part of the planned visit to the port of Limassol, the French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) the Navy Command of the National Guard jointly designed and will conduct training exercises with the French Navy. In particular, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in a move that once again highlights the excellent cooperation between the Naval Forces of…
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China: Asia Pacific Not Arena for Zero-Sum Game
“What the US report says about China’s Taiwan region is a gross interference in China’s internal affairs and violation of the one-China principle and the basic norms governing international relations. We are firmly opposed to that,” said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a regular…
Read MoreForeign Ship Arrivals at Visakhapatnam for MILAN 2022
The Harbor Phase of MILAN 2022 from 25 – 28 Feb 2022 would allow participating navies to discuss maritime subjects of common concern and share solutions. The professional competitions and conferences planned during this phase shall build the operational tempo for the Sea Phase planned from 01-04 Mar 22. This Phase would be utilized to consolidate upon the lessons learnt…
Read MoreGermany Virtue Signals FGS Alster to the Baltic Sea
On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12 p.m., the fleet service boat “Alster” will set sail for the Baltic Sea to be the eyes and ears not only for the Navy but for the entire Bundeswehr. The Oste-class fleet service craft is a reconnaissance vessel specializing in maritime and coastal surveillance. They use particularly efficient electronic, hydroacoustic and electro-optical sensors…
Read MoreFGS Erfurt Joining NATO’s SNMG1 Instead of UNIFIL off Lebanon
On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10 a.m., the corvette “Erfurt” currently based in Wilhelmshaven will set sail to join Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1). The naval association is primarily responsible for controlling and protecting strategically important sea routes in the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea. The K130-class corvette actually left its home port of Warnemünde…
Read MoreAuvergne Takes Part in NATO Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA 2022
On February 19, 2022, the Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Auvergne sailed from Toulon towards Sicily, as part of the DYNAMIC MANTA 2022 exercise. Organized by NATO from February 21 to March 4, DYNAMIC MANTA 2022 is a high-level anti-submarine warfare exercise that brings together units from nine allied nations (France, Canada, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United United States, Germany, United Kingdom)…
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Two JMSDF Ships Visit Da Nang
The Hatakaze and Inazuma vessels of the training squadron of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force arrived at Tiên Sa Port on Thursday morning, beginning a visit to the central city of Đà Nẵng. The ships with nearly 480 officers and sailors on board were welcomed by representatives of the municipal Department of External Affairs, the Naval Region 3 Command, the…
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