Xinhua – The Indian Navy’s patrolling and transportation capabilities will receive a big jump when the landing platform dock (LPD) USS Trenton it is acquiring joins the fleet early next year.
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Daily Archives: August 25, 2006
Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan takes delivery of last two of four US destroyers
Deutsche Presse Agentur – Taiwan has taken delivery of the last two of a purchase of four Kidd-class destroyers from the United States.
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Chinese Navy – China takes delivery of the 4th Sovremenny destroyer from Russia
Deutsche Presse Agentur – China has taken delivery of a fourth Sovremenny- class destroyer acquired from Russia.
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US Navy – Surface aid for the U.S. war on terrorism
Virginian Pilot – Reserve submariners will join other Navy reservists being trained for land-based support missions ñ with an eye toward aiding the military effort in Iraq. Reservists had asked how they could contribute.
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US Navy – Assault ship Wasp heads to Lebanon
Virginian Pilot – The Navy has ordered the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp to leave for the waters off Lebanon as early as Friday to support any relief efforts by the American embassy in Beirut.
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US Navy – This is not the world sailors expect to see when they join the Navy
Virginian Pilot – The drudgery of ship maintenance is a part of life in the Navy, bringing months ñ or even years ñ of shore-bound duties. Being ”in the yards” can be the most dreaded period in a sailorís career.
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