Tag: military
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Philippines Notifies US of Intent to End Major Security Pact; Calls For Increased Partnership With Regional Navies
February 11: The Philippines notified the United States on Tuesday it would end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country, in the most serious threat […]
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UNCONFIRMED Reports of Russia Abandoning Plans to Build Naval Base in Horn of Africa
February 09: According to unconfirmed reports by Sputnik News, Russia no longer considers establishing a military base in the Horn of Africa a relevant issue and is therefore not conducting negotiations to that end, Russia’s […]
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Curfew In ESSZone Extended To Feb 20
February 05: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) […] has been extended until Feb 20. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah […]
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Singapore Plans to Restructure MSTF To Tackle Piracy in Strait
February 03: The Singapore Minister of Defence was asked: (a) what new tactics have been designed by those responsible for the rise in actual and attempted piracy and robbery cases […]
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French Carrier Spots Turkish Frigate Escorting Arms Shipment to Libya
January 31: The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle this week spotted a Turkish frigate escorting a cargo ship carrying armoured vehicles to Libya, pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat quoted French […]
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Russia Finalizes Plans To Set Up Naval Base In Somaliland
Source: Busiweek January 31: Russia is stepping up plans to set up a military base in the Somaliland Port of Berbera according to reports from the United States Defense Department […]
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British Officer Takes Command of Gulf International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in Bahrain
January 30: Commodore James Parkin took over the post during a ceremony at the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) headquarters in Bahrain. The IMSC – which so far consists of […]
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European-Led Coalition In The Strait Of Hormuz (EMASOH) Begins Operations
Source: Naval News / Nathan Gain January 31: The European-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) is now operational, the French Ministry of Armed Forces stated yesterday. The EMASOH […]
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40 Kidnappings Prevented in ESSZone Since 2018 According to Malaysian Authorities
Source: New Straits Times / Bernama January 28: According to a recent statement, security forces have thwarted 40 kidnapping attempts in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah […]
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U.S. Warship Transits Taiwan Strait Less Than 1 Week After Election
January 16: A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the island’s defense ministry said, less than a week after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen won re-election by a […]