Belgian ship, BNS Louise-Marie will join the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), a permanent NATO maritime group. It will be responsible for patrols and will participate in two major exercises: Joint Warrior and Freezing Winds.

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Today, 110 years ago in 1914 HMS Hermes was sank in the Channel by U-27 whilst delivering seaplanes. She was a Highflyer Class Cruiser and was lost with 21 of her crew killed. Remember.

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The Maritime Trade Unions Nautilusint and the RMT Union have summarily rejected the latest RFA pay offer. Anger is palpable and further industrial action is likely. Unions still want 2023-4 settlement addressed but Govt refusing. The latest offer part funded by giving up leave vouchers plus bonus only if the RFA met certain targets.

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USS Russell (DDG 59) returned to Naval Base San Diego Oct. 15, following an eight-month deployment with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.

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