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European Navies Providing Disaster Relief to Beirut
Several European navies have deployed vessels to provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance following the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut.
10 August 2020
Several European navies have deployed vessels to provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance following the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut.
The Danish Navy (Søværnet) first-in-class Frigate “Iver Huitfeldt” set sails today for the Hormuz Strait to join the French-led operation Agenor.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) D’Entrecasteaux-class multi-purpose vessel “Champlain” has been deployed to assist with pollution control efforts in Mauritius linked with the ongoing oil spill of MV Wakashio.
A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon (Poseidon MRA1) Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) completed its first operational mission this week shadowing a Russian vessel in the North Sea near to UK waters.
The U.S. Navy commissioned its 10th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS St. Louis (LCS 19), on August 8 at Mayport Naval Station, Florida. The vessel was built by Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
The Vietnamese government signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 28 to finance a project to build six patrol vessels for the Vietnamese Coast Guard (VCG). The vessels, based on the Aso-class of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will be built in Japan.
On August 4, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the recommendations report of the “Missile Defense Study Team” of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) which is Japan’s ruling party.
The armed forces will receive Be-200 amphibious aircraft, as the Defense Ministry plans to create several air units. The first amphibian is operating in the 859th naval training center in Yeisk. Experts believe Be-200 can be engaged by the Navy in rescue operations and anti-submarine warfare in future, the Izvestia daily writes.
Navantia hosted the keel laying ceremony for the third Avante 22000 corvette for the Royal Saudi Navy. The event took place on 6 August 2020 at the Spanish shipbuilder’ San Fernando shipyard.
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced is has selected Saab’s AUV62-AT as part of a $11 million investment to acquire an advanced anti submarine warfare capability for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
