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Essex joins HMS Venturer family as under-construction Type 31 frigate is affiliated with county – 27th February 2024 at 3:14pm

A CGI image of HMS Venturer at sea with HMS Queen Elizabeth and a Wildcat helicopter (Picture: Royal Navy) The Royal Navy’s new frigate HMS Venturer is to be affiliated with Essex – the first time in 30 years the county will have a ship to call its own. Civic leaders have agreed to be affiliated with theContinue reading “Essex joins HMS Venturer family as under-construction Type 31 frigate is affiliated with county – 27th February 2024 at 3:14pm”

NZ Defence Force Honors Animals in Armed Forces: Purple Poppy Day Commemoration Purple Poppy Day in New Zealand is a heartfelt commemoration of the animal veterans who have served alongside the New Zealand Defence Force. Discover the stories of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice that highlight the enduring bond between humans and animals in times of conflict.

Honoring Four-Legged Heroes: New Zealand Commemorates Purple Poppy Day Imagine the clamor of battlefields, the heroes who tread fearlessly into the fray, and among them, the silent, four-legged warriors whose bravery often remains unsung. In a poignant tribute to these valiant beings, New Zealand sets the stage for a heartfelt commemoration. As the sun rises… ReadContinue reading “NZ Defence Force Honors Animals in Armed Forces: Purple Poppy Day Commemoration Purple Poppy Day in New Zealand is a heartfelt commemoration of the animal veterans who have served alongside the New Zealand Defence Force. Discover the stories of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice that highlight the enduring bond between humans and animals in times of conflict.”

Ships bell from SMS Grosser Kurfurst

IT once tolled on one of the German Empire’s most fearsome battleships. Now the bell from the SMS Grosser Kurfurst is bound for Portsmouth, having been bought by the National Museum of the Royal Navy for £5,000. The artifact was almost lost to history and had passed most of the last century in a BristolContinue reading “Ships bell from SMS Grosser Kurfurst”