Month: November 2013
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China ‘air-defence zone’
China has outlined an “air-defence identification zone” over an area of the East China Sea, covering islands that are also claimed by Japan. China establishes ‘air-defence zone’ over East China […]
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Refuelled At Sea
In the early morning of Tuesday, EU Naval Force warship ITS Libeccio carried out a replenishment at sea with the American auxiliary ship, USNS Arctic. EU Naval Force Italian Ship […]
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Devon Arctic Convoy veteran receives medal
Mr Vassallo, who was presented the Arctic Star honour by Commodore Graeme Little, Commander of HMNB Devonport, said he was “lucky” to receive it. Devon Arctic Convoy veteran receives medal […]
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PMSC Claims Refuted by Sri Lankan Navy
The claims by Advanfort of ‘high crime’ in Sri Lankan waters have been refuted by the Sri Lankan Navy and Avant Garde Maritime Services. PMSC Claims Refuted by Sri Lankan Navy […]
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RFA Lyme Bay Heads For Home
UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary, RFA Lyme Bay is heading for home having completed a 32 day tour of duty with Operation Atalanta – the European Union’s counter piracy operation off […]
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UK ‘reviewing’ navy options
Britain is reviewing its navy options in Gibraltar after an illegal incursion into its territorial waters on Monday, a Foreign Office minister has said. UK ‘reviewing’ Gibraltar navy options following […]
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Cutlass Express
EU Naval Force ships HNLMS Johan de Witt and RFA Lyme Bay have participated in the US led international exercise ‘Cutlass Express’. EU Naval Force Ships HNLMS Johan De Witt […]
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Greenpeace Arctic case: Russia bails 9
A court in St Petersburg has granted bail to nine foreign nationals who were among 30 people arrested during an Arctic protest by Greenpeace. Greenpeace Arctic case: Russia bails nine […]
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European security and defence policy
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed efforts to strengthen the European Union’s security and defence policy at a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers on Tuesday. NATO Secretary […]
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UK summons for Spanish ambassador
UK Foreign Office officials have met the Spanish ambassador to raise “serious concerns” about a Spanish ship off Gibraltar after it had conducted more than 20 hours of surveying. Gibraltar: […]
