RFA Wave Knight (right), seen here in 2021 with the USNS Burlington, has been in extended readiness for more than a year. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright After a mere combined 33 years of active service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in support of UK Royal Navy operations around the world, the fast fleet tankers RFA Wave Ruler and RFA WaveContinue reading “What fate awaits UK Wave-class fast fleet tankers? RFA Wave Ruler and Wave Knight are currently being held in extended readiness, although there is little prospect for a return to service. By Richard Thomas”
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Armed Forces Cricket supports Blind Veterans UK – Chris, who is 85-years-old, served in the Royal Navy for 20 years and spent a further two years serving with the New Zealand Navy. Chris was discharged from the Navy as a lieutenant commander in 1979.
Blind veteran Chris White with Tim Eckersley at Lords. BLIND Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, was delighted to be selected as the supported charity by the Armed Forces Cricket Board for their 2023 Inter-Services T20 tournament. On Wednesday 10 May, sportsmen from the British Army, Royal Navy andContinue reading “Armed Forces Cricket supports Blind Veterans UK – Chris, who is 85-years-old, served in the Royal Navy for 20 years and spent a further two years serving with the New Zealand Navy. Chris was discharged from the Navy as a lieutenant commander in 1979.”
Royal Australian Navy decommissions HMAS Shepparton and Benalla from fleet
Two of the Royal Australian Navy’s oldest serving ships have kissed the wharf for the final time on duty. Key points: HMAS Shepparton and HMAS Benalla have been decommissioned The Defence Strategic Review has accelerated their removal from active service The ships carried out survey work in northern Australian waters HMAS Shepparton andContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy decommissions HMAS Shepparton and Benalla from fleet”
A Bet For Stability: New Zealand Puts Funds Towards Defence In Bid To Up Security In The Pacific Raul Riquelme Forero May 14, 2023
Naval ships photographed in Cook Strait during the Royal New Zealand Navy’s 70th anniversary celebrations In light of decreasing military personnel and deteriorating equipment, New Zealand’s government has announced additional funding of around 472 million U.S.D. over 4 years. This is an essential priority for the government as it strives to defend itself from increasing threats inContinue reading “A Bet For Stability: New Zealand Puts Funds Towards Defence In Bid To Up Security In The Pacific Raul Riquelme Forero May 14, 2023”
Colombian Navy intercepts ‘largest ever’ narco-submarine in history with three tonnes of cocaine
Colombian Navy has seized what is claimed to be the largest narco-submarine ever found in the country. The “narco sub”, which is some 30 metres (100 feet) long and three metres wide, was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean while on its way to Central America on Friday.These homemade narco-submarines travel just below the water’s surface,Continue reading “Colombian Navy intercepts ‘largest ever’ narco-submarine in history with three tonnes of cocaine”
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