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Descendants gather to remember crew of HMS Neptune – By Brenda Harwood 0 0 The Star

Maxine Purvis, of Dunedin, took part in Saturday’s HMS Neptune wreath laying service in memory of her uncle Reg Peat, of Dunedin, who died in the sinking of the ship during World War 2. PHOTOS: BRENDA HARWOOD Descendants and families of 150 New Zealand men — including 30 from Otago, killed in the World WarContinue reading “Descendants gather to remember crew of HMS Neptune – By Brenda Harwood 0 0 The Star”

Ukraine naval forces to be supported by new coalition11th December 2023 – 16:58 GMT | by The Shephard News Team in London

  On 2 July 2023, two mine countermeasure vessels, Chernihiv (ex-HMS Grimsby) and Cherkasy (ex-HMS Shoreham), were commissioned with the Ukrainian Navy and further development of Ukraine forces will be supported by a new coalition. The UK will lead a new Maritime Capability Coalition alongside Norway, delivering ships and vehicles to strengthen Ukraine’s ability toContinue reading “Ukraine naval forces to be supported by new coalition11th December 2023 – 16:58 GMT | by The Shephard News Team in London”

USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. With USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).

  USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. From the bottom to the top of the photo several US Navy and British ships are present including USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).US Navy photo # NH 60813 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command . https://ift.tt/fk0AOxH from BloggerContinue reading “USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. With USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).”

Royal Marines ready for key role in Finland’s first major Nato exercise 21st November 2023 at 4:10pm

RFA Mounts Bay is taking part in Exercise Freezing Winds (Picture: Royal Navy) Royal Marines have arrived in the Baltic Sea for Exercise Freezing Winds – Finland’s first major military exercise as a Nato member involving 30 ships and 4,000 personnel. The training is specifically designed to prepare for operations in the Gulf of Finland andContinue reading “Royal Marines ready for key role in Finland’s first major Nato exercise 21st November 2023 at 4:10pm”

Joint Royal Navy and South Korea patrols to target North Korean smuggling operations 21st November 2023 at 4:00pm

HMS Spey is one of the Royal Navy vessels permanently deployed to the Indo-Pacific (Picture: MOD). The Royal Navy will work alongside its South Korean counterparts on joint sea patrols to prevent North Korean smuggling operations in the Indo-Pacific region. A new deal, which will be signed by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol andContinue reading “Joint Royal Navy and South Korea patrols to target North Korean smuggling operations 21st November 2023 at 4:00pm”