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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 German Navy (Deutsche Marine) F124 Sachsen-class frigate “Hamburg” set sails today to take part in the European Union’s EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation in the Mediterranean Sea.
Here is Naval News’ Monthly Recap video for June 2020.
On June 19, 2020, Damen Shipyards Group and the German Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) signed the contract for the construction of four MKS 180 frigates for the German Navy.
The German parliament has formally approved yesterday the procurement of four multi-purpose MKS 180 (Multi-purpose Combat Ship or MehrzweckKampfSchiff ) vessels for the German Navy (Deutsche Marine).
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) will end the modernization of the P-3C ORION maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ahead of schedule.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 10 June 2020, the German Navy will put into service the second of a total of four F125 class frigates, the “Nordrhein-Westfalen”.
The Commander of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine), Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, announced that the NH90 Sea Lion maritime helicopter was finally accepted into service.
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) announced the postponement of the long deployment of its F124 Sachsen-class frigate “Hamburg” to the Indian Ocean.
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) Type 212A submarine U33 entered the naval base and home port of Eckernförde on May 25. 2020 following a patrol mission for NATO’s MARCOM.
