Sourced : The Guardian By Helena Smith Fears of tensions mounting in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean Sea reignited after the Turkish president raised the prospect of a referendum on accession talks with the EU and the Greek defence minister said the country was ready for any provocation. Relations between Ankara and European capitals have… Continue reading TENSIONS FLARE AS GREECE TELLS TURKEY IT IS READY TO ANSWER ANY PROVOCATION
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HMS SOMERSET ESCORTED RUSSIAN TASK GROUP
A Royal Navy warship has shadowed a Russian Naval Task Group transiting through the English Channel and up the East Coast of the UK. HMS Somerset (F82), a Type 23 Frigate, along with her Merlin helicopter was used to detect and monitor the movement of the Russian warship, Vice Admiral Kulakov (626) and her supporting… Continue reading HMS SOMERSET ESCORTED RUSSIAN TASK GROUP
ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV TO GO TO MEDITERRANEAN SEA CARRYING NEW FIGHTERS
Sourced: TASS The Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy in autumn will arrive in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, its aviation grouping will include fighters Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D) and Mikoyan MiG-29K (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-D), a source told TASS on Saturday. MiG-29K/KUB fighters were tested at the Admiral Kuznetsov back… Continue reading ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV TO GO TO MEDITERRANEAN SEA CARRYING NEW FIGHTERS
HMS RICHMOND’S DRUGS SEIZURE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
The crew of a Royal Navy warship have seized around £3m worth of cannabis during a security patrol in the Mediterranean. The Portsmouth based frigate HMS Richmond sent up her Lynx helicopter that spotted what was believed to be a drug smuggling boat and immediately moved in to investigate. With HMS Richmond nearby her Royal… Continue reading HMS RICHMOND’S DRUGS SEIZURE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN