Monthly Archives: December 2022

https://www.forces.net/services/gurkhas/ayo-gorkhali-gurkha-recruits-pass-out-cattericks-infantry-training-centre Play Video “Ayo Gorkhali!” meaning “the Gurkhas are here”, is the famous battle cry of one of the proudest and most revered brigades in the world. After nine months of training, 216 new members of the Brigade of Gurkhas passed out of training in Catterick, and into the Field Army. Gurkhas are recruited inContinue reading “Video – Ayo Gorkhali! Gurkha recruits pass out at Catterick’s Infantry Training Centre James Wharton 2nd December 2022 at 3:38pm”

Play Video https://www.forces.net/services/navy/watch-amazing-footage-hms-kent-departing-merlin-helicopter HMS Kent has waved goodbye to an embarked Merlin helicopter, sharing footage taken from the aircraft on Twitter. The video shows the warship from the sky as the Merlin, from 820 Naval Air Squadron, departs the Type 23 frigate. Both the Merlin and HMS Kent arrived back in the UK after helpingContinue reading “Watch Video: Amazing footage of HMS Kent from departing Merlin helicopter 2nd December 2022 at 11:33am”

Interoperability Continues to ‘Grow in Scale and Sophistication’ as China Steers Toward Maritime Goals, Says DoD People’s Liberation Army exercises that included an element in which they capture islands increased from 13 observed exercises in 2020 to more than 20 in 2021. ByBridget Johnson December 2, 2022   Share   Facebook   Twitter   LinkedinContinue reading “U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and the HMNZS Aotearoa, a Royal New Zealand Navy supply ship, in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2022.”

British Royal Navy Minehunter Visits Douglas Harbour 2nd December 2022   Jehan Ashmore The Royal Navy’s HMS Brocklesby berthed in Douglas Harbour today, noting another former vessel of the class, HMS Ramsey was named after the harbour town to the north of the Manx capital. Also in port today, AFLOAT adds is the Isle ofContinue reading “British Royal Navy Minehunter Visits Douglas Harbour”

DDG 123 during sea trials (HII photo) HII Delivers 73rd Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer To US Navy HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) to the U.S. Navy on 30 November 2022. Naval News Staff  02 Dec 2022 HII press release Delivery of DDG 123 represents the official transfer ofContinue reading “HII Delivers 73rd Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer to US Navy”