Tag: Navy

Categories Asia & Pacific

China says ‘US & Canada colluded to stir up trouble’ by sending warships through Taiwan Strait

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The Chinese military has blasted the US and Canada for sending their warships through the Taiwan Strait, claiming such stunts jeopardize regional stability, after Beijing itself staged beach war drills in a nearby province. … Read More >China says ‘US & Canada colluded to stir up trouble’ by sending warships through Taiwan Strait

Categories Middle East

Iran hails ‘historic’ naval mission in Atlantic Ocean, the waters of the ‘arrogant powers’

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The Iranian military has hailed the end of a successful mission in which its 77th strategic naval fleet ventured into the Atlantic for the first time, before returning to Iran, traveling some 45,000km (28,000 nautical miles). … Read More >Iran hails ‘historic’ naval mission in Atlantic Ocean, the waters of the ‘arrogant powers’

Categories Asia & Pacific

Indonesia navy impounds tanker over allegations of stealing some 300,000 barrels of oil from Cambodia

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The Indonesia navy’s First Fleet commander announced on Wednesday that it has seized a tanker and detained its crew over the alleged theft of around 300,000 barrels of crude oil from Cambodia’s reserves. … Read More >Indonesia navy impounds tanker over allegations of stealing some 300,000 barrels of oil from Cambodia

Categories Russia

If Britain violates Russian territorial waters again, Moscow’s forces will make things ‘much more difficult,’ ambassador warns

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Moscow’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrey Kelin, has warned London that there will be consequences in the event of a repeat of the incident in June when a British ship crossed into Russian territorial waters near Crimea. … Read More >If Britain violates Russian territorial waters again, Moscow’s forces will make things ‘much more difficult,’ ambassador warns

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Focus on Brexit’: North Korea blasts London’s ‘provocation’ as UK sends its largest carrier strike group to Asian waters

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North Korea has hit out at the UK after Britain announced it would be permanently stationing two ships in the Asia-Pacific, claiming that London would be better off focusing on Brexit rather than “restoring its declining status.” … Read More >‘Focus on Brexit’: North Korea blasts London’s ‘provocation’ as UK sends its largest carrier strike group to Asian waters

Categories World

‘Flying the flag’: Germany sends warship to South China Sea for first time in two decades amid rising tensions

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A German frigate has set sail for the South China Sea for the first time in some two decades as part of a six-month mission, as Berlin pledges its commitment to its allies and to ‘freedom of navigation’. … Read More >‘Flying the flag’: Germany sends warship to South China Sea for first time in two decades amid rising tensions

Categories Russia

Stay away from waters near Crimea or British sailors risk facing the full might of Russia’s Armed Forces, Moscow warns London

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Russia will continue to defend the country’s territorial waters and may combat any violators with the “harshest methods,” a high-ranking official revealed on Wednesday, warning foreign navies against crossing the country’s border. … Read More >Stay away from waters near Crimea or British sailors risk facing the full might of Russia’s Armed Forces, Moscow warns London