Month: April 2013
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Extreme Training
A group of brave marines undergo training involving being sprayed with pepper spray and completing a series of obstacles to hone their reactions while disoriented. Marines and sailors train under […]
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HMS Argyll Hosts Ghanaian Navy
Sailors from HMS Argyl have shared their experiences of enforcing land and maritime security with the Ghanaian navy HMS Argyll hosts Ghanaian Navy as city sailors head to the jungle City […]
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Italians Trial a Test Case
The Enrica Lexie case could potentially set a precedent to evaluate cases of fatal shootings involving privately contracted armed guards deployed to protect cargo ships against pirate attacks Italian marines […]
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Gulf of Guinea Security
Experts work to beef up security in the GoG, through which an estimated 40% of Europe’s oil imports and 29% of U.S.-bound petroleum products pass annually. Experts Work to Beef […]
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SSC Pacific support Naval Forces Africa
“As part of the project, we’ve also focused on identifying local problems and working with partners to come up with practical, sustainable solutions”. SSC Pacific personnel support Naval Forces Africa […]
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Somali Piracy Update
Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia continues to coordinate political, military, industry, and non-governmental efforts to bring an end to Somali piracy. Contact Group on Piracy off […]
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Speedboats Enhance Djibouti Capability
The U.S. Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminum coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti’s maritime security capabilities. Turnover of Speedboats Enhances Djiboutian Navy Maritime […]
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US ‘pivot’
A US Navy ship has arrived in Singapore as part of the US “pivot” to Asia. The USS Freedom will be stationed there for 10 months. USS Freedom arrives in Singapore […]
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500kg Drug Seizure
Warships operating as part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) CTF150 have successfully conducted an operation aimed at disrupting illicit activity in the Indian ocean. Combined Maritime Forces operation concludes […]
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China Defence White Paper
The defence white paper, which state media describe as China’s 8th since 1998, emphasised China’s “unshakable national commitment… to take the road of peaceful development”. China ‘reveals army structure’ in […]
