Sunday 18 December 2016

A Chinese navy fleet left a port in Zhanjiang in southern China's Guangdong Province for an escort mission in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday. This is the 25th convoy fleet sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy for the missions since 2008. The fleet is composed of two missile frigates, a supply ship, two ship-borne helicopters, dozens of special combat soldiers, and more than 700 seamen and officers. Chinese fleets have escorted more than 6,000 ships and successfully rescued or aided more than 60 Chinese and foreign ships. They have carried out humanitarian rescue and safeguarded sea lane security.

http://eng.mod.gov.cn/DefenseNews/2016-12/18/content_4767102.htm
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Thursday 15 December 2016

US: Deployments To Poland, Romania, Baltic States Accelerated

 The United States will speed up the deployment of troops to Poland, Romania and the Baltic states, Polish and U.S. defense officials said Dec. 14, AP reported. An armored Brigade Combat Team from Fort Carson in Colorado will deploy to western Poland in early January. The deployment was originally set to take place toward the middle or end of the month. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the commander of U.S. land troops in Europe, said troops will arrive Jan. 6 in Germany's port of Bremerhaven and quickly deploy to Poland, Romania and the Baltic states. The move to accelerate the deployment – which will now take place before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump – appears to be a signal of continuing U.S. support for countries in Europe's borderlands. It comes at a time when many in the region are concerned about the possibility of weakening support from the new administration.

Source: https://www.stratfor.com/situation-report/us-deployments-poland-romania-baltic-states-accelerated
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Wednesday 14 December 2016

The United States military on Wednesday grounded its tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Japan after Tokyo called for a halt to flights following a crash southwest of Okinawa island, the first accident involving the aircraft in the Asian nation. The aircraft has become a lightning rod for opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa, with local groups seeking the closure of American bases saying it is prone to crash and poses a danger to residents.

Read more: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14302J
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The Central MD motorized rifle brigade, which had been formed in the Samara Region, has received more than 40 newest BTR-82A APCs The vehicles are equipped with communication and orientation systems; armed with 30mm automated 2A72 gun and coaxial 7.62mm PKTM machine gun. The brigade was formed in the Roshinsky garrison on November 30

Source: http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12106215@egNews
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Saturday 10 December 2016

US deploys addictonal Abrams tanks in Romania, Bulgaria.

Info: The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army chief of staff and commander of United States military forces in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. Highly mobile, designed for modern armored ground warfare, the M1 is well armed and heavily armored. Notable features include the use of a powerful multifuel turbine engine, the adoption of sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Weighing nearly 68 short tons (almost 62 metric tons), it is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in service. The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, replacing the M60 tank. The M1 remains the principal main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps, and the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq. Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been deployed, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, incorporating improved armament, protection, and electronics. These improvements and other upgrades to in-service tanks have allowed this long-serving vehicle to remain in front-line service. In addition, development for the improved M1A3 version was reported in 2009.
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