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HMS/HMNZS Gambia (pennant number 48, later C48) was a Fiji-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was in the service of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946. She was named after the then Crown colony of the Gambia, and has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.

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US Navy inks $9.4B contract for two Columbia-class nuclear missile submarines

 By: David B. Larter    1 day ago 35   A rendering of the future ballistic missile submarine Columbia, the first of a 12-ship class of SSBNs. (Navy) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy announced Thursday it had inked a $9.47 billion contract with builder General Dynamics Electric Boat for the full construction cost of the lead boat ofContinue reading “US Navy inks $9.4B contract for two Columbia-class nuclear missile submarines”

Kiribati Fishermen Safe After Successful Joint Operations – After local SAR maritime and aerial assets combed the search area with nil sighting, RCC Fiji facilitated a request for a RNZAF P3 Orion to fly to Fiji, overnight, and begin searching on Thursday 5th November.

 By Republic Of Fiji Navy 06 Nov 2020 08:19       MORE ON NEWS 28-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing 2020-11-05 Bus Operators Association Calls On LTA To Enforce Regulations On Passenger Conduct 2020-11-05 Daylight Savings To Commence On Sunday 20 December 2020-11-03 Over 300 Villagers To Benefit From New Water System 2020-11-03 Coordination between RCC Fiji (Fiji Navy) theContinue reading “Kiribati Fishermen Safe After Successful Joint Operations – After local SAR maritime and aerial assets combed the search area with nil sighting, RCC Fiji facilitated a request for a RNZAF P3 Orion to fly to Fiji, overnight, and begin searching on Thursday 5th November.”

REMEMBRANCE Navy Personnel Prepare For Remembrance Sunday Parade At Cenotaph – Personnel from across the Royal Navy have been specially selected to take part in the ceremony in central London.

Tim Cooper 4th November 2020 at 5:44pm Play Video Royal Navy personnel have been preparing for a parade at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. The sailors and Royal Marines have had to adapt to new drills brought in especially for 2020 due to coronavirus. The training has taken place at HMS Excellent on Whale Island in Portsmouth ahead of a final rehearsal in London.Continue reading “REMEMBRANCE Navy Personnel Prepare For Remembrance Sunday Parade At Cenotaph – Personnel from across the Royal Navy have been specially selected to take part in the ceremony in central London.”