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Two U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 31, for a scheduled port visit that will include several military-to-military exchanges with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). USCGC Emlen Tunnel (WPC 1145) and USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) arrived in Beirut after a stop last week in Alexandria, Egypt. The vessels are two of the Coast…
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On operational break in the Lebanese capital from January 5 to 8, 2022, the crew of the Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Auvergne worked to strengthen the ties that unite the National Navy and the Lebanese Navy. Common dives and participation of several mechanics from Auvergne in a technical intervention on the Lebanese patrol boat Trablous, notably punctuated the exchanges. Captain Dannoui,…
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October 28, 2020 (Google Translation) – Less than two months after the arrival of the Tonnerre amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) as part of the assistance operation AMITIÉ, the light stealth frigate (FLF) La Fayette , deployed in the Mediterranean since July 28, made a stopover at Beirut from October 22 to 26. Capital hard hit by the explosion of a…
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September 8, 2020 (Google Translation) – The Tonnerre amphibious helicopter carrier set sail from the port of Beirut on Friday, September 4, 2020, marking the end of its engagement in Operation Friendship. During a month of projection in Lebanon, the PHA and its 400 soldiers made a decisive contribution to the assistance and emergency mission carried out for the benefit…
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August 28, 2020 (Google Translation) – On Thursday August 6, 2020, the Tonnerre amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) was put on alert to participate in the support provided by France for the benefit of Lebanon. Arrived in Beirut on August 13, the Tonnerre sailors were put ashore to help rebuild the port, the country’s economic heart. Among these projects, that of…
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August 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – On board of Nave San Giusto a pouring rain welcomed the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Squad , Admiral Paolo Treu, at the Garibaldi quay of the Military Arsenal in Brindisi in the early afternoon of 18 August , followed by a gash in the clouds that allowed the holding of the assembly on the…
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August 14, 2020 (Google Translation) – After the departure of the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre for Beirut on Sunday August 9, it was the turn of the chartered vessel MN Calao to set sail on Wednesday August 12 evening for Lebanon. It carries 1600 tonnes of material on board, including around one hundred military vehicles and devices (trailers, etc.)…
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August 6, 2020 – The survey vessel will travel to Lebanon to assess the damage of Beirut’s port following Tuesday’s explosion and help return it to normal operations. The deployment of the ship will complement an immediate package of military and civilian support and £5 million worth of aid. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said, “At the request of the Lebanese…
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March 17, 2020 (Google Translation) – The Federal Republic of Germany has been involved in the Federal Government’s retrofit initiative in Lebanon for many years. The aim is for Lebanon to be able to carry out its sovereign tasks in its territorial waters. Thanks to German help, the Lebanese Navy has now come a big step closer to this goal.…
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