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OPV high 'Infanta Cristina' has sailed from Cartagena Military Arsenal to join "Operation Atalanta 'of the European Union in Somali waters.

Maritime Action Admiral (ALMART), Emilio José Nieto Manso, has chaired the farewell ceremony that took place at 13.00 hours at Pier Juan de Borbón Arsenal de Cartagena. Long before, they were congregating near the dock family and friends of the 78 components of the provision of patrol and members of the security task force of leading Marines on board, while the band was entertaining the southern third waiting. Under the command of the 'Infanta Cristina' is Lieutenant Commander Edward Riedel French.

Admiral Nieto went through training on board the patrol car, saying goodbye to the envelope and its commander, Lieutenant Commander Edward Riedel French. At the touch of "port and starboard guard," sailors 'Infanta Cristina' proceeded to take their places in the undocking maneuver. This ended when the person ALMART desencapilló and long the last hawser which connected the ship to dock.

On August 1st Navy ship will call at the Greek port of Souda Bay. Then cross the Suez Canal to go to Djibouti, in the zone of operations, which will relieve the frigate 'Victoria'.

The 'Infanta Cristina', framed in the Maritime Action Force based in Cartagena, is leading the monitoring mission to protect national maritime interests, support our fishing fleet in the fishing grounds where the fight against maritime pollution detection and monitoring of possible illegal immigration activities and partnerships with Forces of State Security in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism.

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Entered service in the Navy Combat Supply Ship "Cantabria"

With his inclusion in the Official List of Ships, the Navy increases the logistical capabilities of the fleet operating



The 'Cantabria', built in the shipyard Navantia public company has in Puerto Real (Cádiz), is a ship of 174 meters in length whose mission is to provide logistic support to naval forces and expeditionary forces. In turn, the vessel has been designed for environmental protection actions, so it has elements to deal with situations of risk of pollution from spills of cargo and / or fuel resulting from shipping accidents.

Through its five refueling stations (one in stern) 8,000 cubic meters can provide fuel for ships and 1,500 cubic meters of fuel for aircraft, as well as ammunition, supplies and food to a force at sea. There is capacity to supply fuel to three ships simultaneously full navigation.

With its entry into service, the 'Cantabria' increases significantly the operational logistic support capability of the Navy and therefore the ability to project naval forces to conduct sustained operations in time at distant geographic settings.



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The frigate 'Victoria' thwarted a pirate attack against a Norwegian ship in the Gulf of Aden

The Norwegian merchant issued a distress call before the attack on a boat and helicopter, the Spanish frigate had to make shots of intimidation to deter suspected pirates



The frigate 'Victoria', which is involved in the operation Atalanta against piracy in the Indian Ocean, today has foiled an attack by suspected pirates against the Norwegian merchant ship 'Bow Saga', in the Gulf of Aden.

The Spanish frigate that was in the international corridor of the Gulf of Aden and was flying his helicopter on patrol duty, this morning received the distress call of the merchant 'Bow Saga', which had detected a suspicious boat approaching him at high speed . Then the merchant said seven men aboard the boat opened fire on the bridge of the ship.

The arrival of the Spanish frigate helicopter dissuaded them of his intentions. Also, the frigate 'Victoria', which was some 40 nautical miles from the Norwegian merchant, pusorumbo towards it at full speed.

The helicopter fired several shots over the bow of intimidation to prevent their escape boat until the arrival of the frigate. Once in the vicinity of the boarding team from the frigate 'Victoria' boarded the ship. The seven people who were on elesquife are being held alongside the frigate, awaiting orders from the command of the operation Atalanta.

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The Sapper 'Tambre' out to sea to join the 2nd Standing Group of NATO Contraminas Measures

The SNMCMG-2 provides the permanent capacity measures NATO Countermine operations in both peacetime and in times of crisis



In the morning, the Sapper `Tambre 'has gone out to sea from its base in Cartagena, to join the 2nd Standing Group of NATO Contraminas Measures (SNMCMG-2). The vessel will join the multinational force in the Italian port of La Spezia on 29 August and remain integrated in the same until the end of the year. Spain has a Sapper in this group permanently, making the `Tambre 'the third rotation of 2010.

The SNMCMG-2 under Greek command since July this year, will operate during this period for the Mediterranean, participating in exercises Olives Noires `',` Turkish Minex' and `Ariadne 'and stopping at the ports of Toulon , Valencia, Malaga, Palermo, Souda, Alexandria, Canakkale and Volos, where the `Tambre 'will return to their base in Cartagena.

The SNMCMG-2 gives NATO a permanent capacity measures Countermine operations in both peacetime and in times of crisis or conflict. Other missions of the Association are to establish the presence of the Alliance, through routine diplomatic visits to member countries and contribute to improving relations with other partner countries.

Under the command of Lieutenant Commander Javier Sánchez García de Leonardo, the Tambre `Sapper 'is the third of the class' security' and has a staff of 44 members.

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Today is a big day for Spain, The king Mr. Juan Carlos delivers officially to the Spanish Armada the warship of strategic reach JUAN CARLOS I

The king Juan Carlos today chairs in Ferrol the presentation ceremony of the great warship in history of the Navy, the portaaeronaves that it has been baptised in its honor as a Juan Carlos I. It is a question of a naval platform that can move a force of more than 800 princes of the Marina and the Army, together with light and heavy combat vehicles and helicopters. In humanitarian operations, the warship can provide health attention with its boarded hospital with two operating rooms, telemedicine and eight beds for pregnant critical wounded.

The vessel and it will be delivered by the public company Navantia to the Spanish Navy in the Military Arsenal of Ferrol, in a presided over act by the monarch. To the event will attend civil authorities and military registrations of the Ministry of Defense, led by the political person in charge of the Armed Forces, the minister Carme Chacón, and the Great Chief of State of the Navy, the general admiral, Manuel Rebollo García. The delivery, that it supposes the culmination of the manufacturing process of the great fabricated warship for Navantia in all its history, will tell also with the presence of civil authorities and military local, provincial and autonomous.

The Juan Carlos I is a warship multimission, that it can develop operations so much of amphibious disembarkation as of reach of forces, vehicles and tanks, planes and helicopters, in addition to the already mentioned support humanitarian. Its dimensions him turn in the great war vessel in history of the Spanish Marina for its more than 230 metres of eslora - distance of prow aft - and its 58 metres of morello cherry - it equivalent to the height of the trendy and roomy vessel.

The new warship also emphasises for its broad one caked with flight, of more than 200 metres of length. It is designed for be able to to operate planes of touchdown and vertical takeoff Harrier and helicopters Sikorsky, Eurocopter Cougar and Tiger. In turn, the esplanade is adapted for another aircrafts' employment of craved last generation for a future for the Spanish Navy, as the V22 Osprey, an aircraft that it can operate as a helicopter and to become plane in full flight.

http://infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/not ... p?cod=2455
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Carlos_I_(L-61)

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The Combat Supply Ship 'Cantabria' end cruise
resistance

While browsing have shown the various equipment and systems
ship sailing in different configurations in different
Sea conditions


The Combat Supply Ship BAC 'Cantabria' has completed its
resistance cruise after completing all training objectives
expected. On Friday 19 November the 'Cantabria' returned to his
Ferrol base from which came out last November 2 as
was programmed into your plan of entry into service.

During this period, there have been a number of complex activities
found to comply effectively with their duties as ship
procurement of the Navy. This has been tested the
fuel supply systems, food and other material
ships at sea, including the deployment of the entire maneuver
supply from the rear, and checked the operation of
other innovative elements such as the fight against pollution
marina.

Different sea states to which the BAC has faced have
served to verify the behavior of the vessel, the reliability of
equipment and readiness of its allocation under conditions
weather.

The process of entry into service of a Navy ship begins to
conclusion of the ceremony to the Navy and to achieve this end
Operational Certification first. In this process, it takes a
progressive training of the ship, especially during the Evaluation
Operational (EVAL), cruising endurance and preparation for
Operational Qualification.

The ship, 174 meters long and 23 meters wide, was launched on 21
July 2008 in the company's shipyards in Puerto Real Navantia
(Cádiz) and verification period lasts until next summer
coinciding with the year warranty.

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A delegation of representatives of the armed forces attended a demonstration flight
rotary wing UAV Camcopter S-100 of the company Schiebel. The tests
successfully developed between 3 and 5 November and add to those made by
Guardia Civil with the system from the coast guard ship Miño River in 2008.

The Camcopter S-100, a UAS VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing), performed several times
from the Experimental Center of Torregorda (CET) in Cadiz, with different profiles
mission in manual and automatic modes, showing their different capabilities and flexibility.
In such facilities could complement the demonstrations with presentations on
platform and its diverse portfolio of payloads. The scenarios chosen
included coastal surveillance operations and stand-off track contact
maritime and automatic tracking (tracking) of vehicle.

Schiebel has the support of two partners in Spain, SENER engineering, partner
technological, and APSA, as its trade representative, who managed to resolve
organizational, logistical and flight permits for testing.

According to the above SENER, the response of the officers and directors who came to these
was positive and shows "the group formed by Schiebel, SENER and APSA has established itself as
an excellent team of professionals and experts who hopes to work closely with
Spanish authorities to meet the needs of Spain VTOL UAS, both current
and the future. "

Innovations in Camcopter S-100 series

Schiebel, together with SENER has developed innovations to the system. Its president and
owner, Hans Georg Schiebel, said: "The development of this system is a process
continuous and iterative, never stop striving to achieve absolute perfection. In
short-term future, are to highlight new developments like the introduction of a Motor
Heavy Fuel (HFE) advanced the integration of a maritime radar high
performance and control with 360 degree coverage for maritime operations. "

Also, the director general of Schiebel, Neil Hunter said: "This demonstration
Spain proves once again that Camcopter S-100 UAS is the world leader in
VTOL operations. Schiebel has gained unique experience in this category with UAS
about 130 CAMCOPTER ® S-100 currently operating in the world. Its capabilities continue
without being overcome yet and hope to advance even further on the basis of our own
success. Without doubt, the flexibility offered by this system can provide capabilities VTOL
only in support of the military and other government departments, without
forgetting, of course, the many civilian applications of the system. "

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The Trooper Height (PA) 'Infanta Cristina' marks 30 years since its entry into service
in the Army integrated in the European naval force deployed in the area of operations
Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

It was built as the fourth class corvette "discovered" by the national company
Bazan in Cartagena and delivered to the Navy on November 24, 1980. As Corvette has
participated in various missions and operations of the Multinational Force
Interception in the Red Sea during the blockade imposed by the UN in 1991.

Between September 2004 and June 2005 was transformed to Trooper Height (P-77)
undertake maritime surveillance missions within and beyond our borders. And as
Patrol participated in Operation UNIFIL MAROPS within the framework of resolutions
United Nations 1707 and 1832 to assist the Government of Lebanon to exercise its authority
in its maritime areas of interest and prevent the illegal entry of weapons into the country.

Is currently deployed in the area of operations in the Gulf of Aden and
Somalia Basin, which conducted international patrols in the transit corridor and
the tuna fishery of Spanish and French.

So far it has made the escort of ships of the Mission of the African Union
Somalia (AMISOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP) United Nations until its
destination ports. Piracy has prevented the recent attack merchant ship
'Petra I', has been arrested 8 suspected pirates, and has sought information
camps pirates off the Somali coast.

The 'Infanta Cristina', based in Cartagena and one hundred men and women on board
remain deployed in the Atalanta until mid-December.


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