RNZN Communicators Associationby Frank Rands / 31min // keep unread // hide You will be aware that a sub-committee of the RNZN Communicators Association has been in dialogue over many years with Members of Parliament and various Chiefs of Defence Force seeking a review of the period 1966 – 1975, which encompassed both the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR) andContinue reading “RNZN – MEDALLIC RECOGNITION SOUTH EAST ASIA – Update – Courtesy RNZN Communicators Association by Frank Rands”
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USS Toledo Arrives at Ice Camp Seadragon – Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020
U.S. Navy 21h // keep unread // hide ICEX 2020 is a three-week biennial exercise that offers the Navy the opportunity to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic and train with other services, partner nations and Allies to increase experience in the region, and maintain regional stability while improving capabilities to operate in the Arctic environment. Read More:Continue reading “USS Toledo Arrives at Ice Camp Seadragon – Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020”
Syrian troops blocked American convoy in northern al-Hasakah
7KDefence Blogby Dylan Malyasov / 9h // keep unread // hide Syrian soldiers and government supporters have blocked American troops as their convoy drove through an army checkpoint in the northern al-Hasakah governorate, according to Step News Agency. Local media reported that residents of the village of al-Kuzliya in the al-Hasakah province threw stones at the American army personnel, promptingContinue reading “Syrian troops blocked American convoy in northern al-Hasakah”
British Navy has conducted trials of unmanned naval equipment in Norway
World Defence Newsby Army Recognition / 7h // keep unread // hide In Norway, the British Royal Navy has conducted ‘Groundbreaking’ trials of unmanned naval equipment in an operational setting for the first time, in a number of milestones for the naval service’s autonomous future. British Royal Marines small boat specialists 47 Commando have been in Norway working alongside HMSContinue reading “British Navy has conducted trials of unmanned naval equipment in Norway”
Australia has handed over the newest RFNS Savenaca Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Fiji
World Defence Newsby Army Recognition / 8h // keep unread // hide Austal Limited is pleased to announce the delivery of the sixth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. In the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has handed over the newest Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Fiji at a ceremony on March 6,Continue reading “Australia has handed over the newest RFNS Savenaca Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Fiji”