Monthly Archives:: September 2000

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Malaysian Navy – Malaysia is sending Army and Navy units to guard its islands that contain tourist resorts against attacks from Phillipine Muslim guerillas. Times of India: Malaysia sends troops to guard resort islands Russian Navy – The Russian aircraft carrier Minsk is now an amusement park in China. The Guardian: Russian aircraft carrier now [...]

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Background – Yugoslavia Gwynne Dwyer: Yugoslavia – the last act U.S. Navy – Marines aboard the USS Austin and Croatian soldiers are participating in an amphibious exercise entitled “Phiblex 2000.” Associated Press: U.S., Croat naval forces hold exercise in Adriatic Sea Royal Navy – A Royal Navy task force of 15 ships, led by HMS [...]

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Royal Australian Navy – The frigate HMAS Newcastle will stand by off the Solomon Islands to assist in peace talks, if needed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Australian ship due in Solomon Islands Sri Lankan Navy – The Sri Lankan Navy destroyed several Sea Tiger gunboats in a running gun battle. Times of India: Navy destroys rebel [...]

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There will not be a NOSI column on Sunday, we’ll be back on Monday. Today is “Down Under Day” in tribute to the Olympics in Sydney??? Royal Australian Navy – Aboard HMAS Waller, one of the Collins-class attack submarines. A frank description of the problems with the boat is provided. Sydney Morning Herald: Submariners listening [...]

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India Background – Why India is increasingly important to the U.S. Los Angeles Times: Courtship of India: a strategic match U.S. Navy – Sanctions placed by the U.S. government are hampering relations between the Indian and U.S. navies. Times of India: US sanctions hampering military ties Chinese Navy – the Chinese Navy has made recent [...]

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Indian Navy – India’s Marine Commandos have many missions. The Hindu: Marine commandos set to display their skills Indian Navy – India will host an “International Fleet Review” in February 2001. 22 navies are expected to participate. The Hindu: Major powers to join Navy’s fleet review in Mumbai Indian Navy – INS Delhi and INS [...]

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Russian Navy – in what is heralded as an important precedent for the Russian legal system, the Russian Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of an ex-navy officer who was jailed on espionage charges after exposing the perilous state of Russia’s decaying nuclear fleet. CNN: Victory for Russian Navy submarine whistleblower U.S. Navy – the commander [...]

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U.S. Navy – the USS La Moure County, an LST, ran aground today off Chile while conducting amphibious exercises. There was minor damage to the ship but no injuries to the crew. Virginian Pilot: Norfolk-based Navy ship runs aground off Chile Russian Navy – Typhoon-class ballistic missile submarines are to be converted to freighters to [...]

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Royal Navy – More problems with the propulsion system of Britain’s Swiftsure-class nuclear attack submarines, leading to further readiness woes. Daily Telegraph (registration required): Nuclear subs hit by safety fears U.S. Navy – Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig has been shaking up the U.S. Navy since taking his post two year ago. Insiders say [...]

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NATO – a report from submarine rescue exercise Sorbet Royal 2000, off Turkey, aboard the Turkish submarine Hizirreis. Associated Press: Sub crews learn sound of rescue Columbian Navy – The Columbian government has uncovered a team of Columbian drug smugglers who were constructing a 100 foot long submarine for drug smuggling. Associated Press: Columbian drug [...]

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NATO – NATO is about to begin Operation Sorbet Royal 2000, its largest ever submarine rescue exercise. The exercise is held every 3 years, and was scheduled for this time before last month’s sinking of the Kursk. Associated Press: NATO launches submarine exercise Columbian Navy – The Colombian navy intercepted a speedboat off its Pacific [...]