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November 20, 2020 (Google Translation) – The mine hunter “Duero” (M-35) returns to Cartagena after participating in the Permanent Group of Measures Against Mines Nº2 of NATO. This morning, the mine hunter “Duero” (M-35) has returned to its base in the Cartagena Arsenal, from where it set sail on September 20 to join the Permanent Group of Measures Against Mines…
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October 16, 2020 (Google Translation) – Since September 25, CMT Orion has been part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) . SNMCMG2 is a NATO mine warfare group currently commanded by Captain (N) Dimitrios Katsouras (Greece). It is made up of units from different nations belonging to NATO and deployed over varying durations (usually 1 to 6…
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September 21, 2020 (Google Translation) – The mine hunter “Duero” left its base port of Cartagena this Sunday, September 20, bound for the port of Toulon (France) to join the NATO Permanent Mine Action Group No. 2 (SNMCMG-2). Her return is scheduled for November 2020. The ship has been dismissed by the Commander of the Mine Action Force, Captain Miguel…
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August 10, 2020 (Google Translation) – The mine hunter “Tambre” (M-33) has returned to its base in the Military Arsenal of Cartagena, from which it set sail on June 6, concluding a deployment in which it has been integrated into the permanent naval group of measures against mines No. 2 of NATO (SNMCMG-2) together with minehunters from the Italian, Turkish…
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July 14, 2020 – Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) units have entered the Black Sea for the second time this year to conduct further routine operations, and to participate in two regional exercises organized by the Bulgarian and Ukrainian navies. SNMG2 arrived to the Black Sea on 9 July, and is…
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June 29, 2020 – The new Greek command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) took part in their first exercise Ariadne between 19-26 June 2020, off the coast of Greece. hips took off from Patras port on Monday, 22 June to participate in the tactical phase of the Greek exercise Ariadne ‘20 taking place in the Patraikos Gulf,…
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