Month: December 2013
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ESPS Tornado Helps Food Aid Reach Kismayo.
On Wednesday 11 December, Spanish EU Naval Force ship ESPS Tornado completed a three day escort of a World Food Programme (WFP) chartered vessel. EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Tornado […]
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German Flag State Approval
The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) have approved Salama Fikira to operate on German flagged vessels. Salama Fikira receive German Flag State Approval The Federal Office of […]
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‘Interesting and satisfying deployment’ for UK led CTF 151
As the UK led command team of CTF 151 prepare to hand over to a Danish team, the outgoing staff reflect on the past four months. ‘Interesting and satisfying deployment’ […]
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Somalia: State institutions strengthening
“[The] fact that Somalia’s institutions have weathered several storms in the last months gives me confidence that our hopes are not misplaced.” Somalia: crisis-response shows State institutions strengthening, UN official […]
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New Zealand counter-piracy operations
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana has arrived off the coast of Somalia to conduct counter-piracy operations as part of CTF 151. Royal New Zealand Navy frigate […]
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Putin orders boost to Arctic presence
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his military leadership they should build up their forces in the Arctic as a priority to protect its national interest. Putin orders Russian military […]
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Israel Seeks German Missile Boats
Israel’s Defense Ministry is looking for more money to purchase four German missile boats to protect the country’s offshore gas fields. Israel Seeks German Missile Boats for Offshore Protection Israel’s […]
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ROK ship raises Philippines funds
CMF ship ROKS Choi Young has contributed to a collection of over 2,600 US dollars for people of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan after a charity fundraising event. Republic […]
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Border Force ‘neglecting duties’, say MPs
“The force neglected to examine freight for illicit goods, neglected to check lorries in Calais for concealed illegal entrants, and failed to check passengers coming into Britain on private planes […]
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FS Siroco Joins Operation Atalanta
On Friday 6 December 2013, the French Navy ship FS Siroco joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. French Warship FS Siroco Joins European Union Naval Force […]
