Month: February 2014

  • US presses Beijing over South China Sea dispute

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    A top US diplomat has called on China to clarify or adjust its territorial claims in the South China Sea in accordance with international law. US presses Beijing over South […]

  • Portland Coastguard base petition

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    A 100,000-strong petition has been handed in to parliament in protest at plans to close the Portland Coastguard helicopter base. The Dorset site is expected to close in 2017. Thousands sign […]

  • CMF says farewell to HMCS Toronto

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    After twelve months operating with Combined Maritime Forces, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Toronto has begun her journey home, having been the backbone of Combined Task Force 150 operations throughout her […]

  • Speed up Italian case

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    India’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to decide within a week whether it will invoke a severe anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian […]

  • Italy migrant influx incessant

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    More than 2,000 migrants landed on Italian shores in January, the government says, compared to just 217 in the same month last year. Italy migrant influx incessant and massive, says […]

  • Royal Navy knew Russians were coming

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    Russia’s navy used social media to announce a task group’s planned route to the Mediterranean, which included a refuelling stop off Scotland. Royal Navy knew Russians were coming says Hammond […]

  • Two CMF nations celebrate ties

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    The Commander of Combined Task Force 150 and Australian warship HMAS Melbourne, which is currently supporting Combined Maritime Forces operations, have concluded a visit to the Seychelles. Two CMF nations […]

  • Syria ‘to complete chemical weapon shipments by March’

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    Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told the RIA Novosti news agency that the authorities in Damascus were planning “a large shipment” this month. Syria ‘to complete chemical weapon shipments by […]

  • Libeccio Assists a Dhow

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    On Friday, 31 January, the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta warship ITS Libeccio, assisted a Yemeni dhow adrift 100 nautical miles from the shore. The Italian Frigate Libeccio Assists […]

  • CMF ships practice working together

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    Exercise Falcon Defender, led by CMF’s Combined Task Force (CTF) 152, was designed to get the participating ships and aircraft from different nations working together to escort ship’s carrying valuable […]

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