Pakistan Navy with live missile firing exercise in the North Arabian Sea - sinking decommissioned PNS Babur

 shown are an Agosta-class attack submarine,  a Zulfiquar-class guided missile frigate, and the results of the test - January 12, 2021

China withdraws 10,000 soldiers from depth areas of LAC in Ladakh due to extreme cold

 

China has withdrawn around 10,000 troops from the depth areas along the disputed boundary in eastern Ladakh while frontline troops continue to remain in position, according to news agency ANI.

Citing government sources, the report said the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has moved back 10,000 troops from its traditional training areas opposite eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) possibly due to extreme winters. However, the deployment in the frontline areas has remained the same as also the heavy equipment moved in since the beginning of the standoff in May, it said.

The traditional training areas are around 150 km and beyond from the Indian side of the LAC, according to the report.

USMC bringing containerized anti-ship missiles to San Antonio-class

 The director of expeditionary warfare in the Office of the Chief of U.S. Naval Operations has disclosed a plan to bring a containerized anti-ship missile system to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.

Sea Dragon 2021 kicks off in Guam with Australia, Canada, India and Japan participating

 Two P-8 Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-5), the “Mad Foxes,” and Patrol Squadron 8 (VP-8), the “Fighting Tigers,” joined several partner nations to kick off the multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon 2021, Jan. 12.

VP-5 and VP-8’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircrafts (MPRA) traveled to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to hone their skills with members of the Royal Australian Air Force, Canadian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Sea Dragon 2021 centers on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training and excellence, to include 125 hours of in-flight training ranging from tracking simulated targets, to the final problem of finding and tracking USS Chicago, a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine. During classroom training sessions, pilots and flight officers from all countries will build plans and discuss incorporating tactics, capabilities, and equipment from their respective nations into the exercise.

“As OIC, I am eager for the opportunity to further develop our partnerships with Japan, India, Canada, and Australia while at Sea Dragon 2021,” said Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Hooker, officer-in-charge, Patrol Squadron 5. “The COVID environment will be challenging for all our participants, but I know we will come together to adapt and overcome while executing our goal of Anti-Submarine Warfare interoperability,” added Hooker.

Each exercise is graded, and the nation scoring the highest total points will receive the coveted Dragon Belt award. The belt was formally-introduced last year when awarded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).

As the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet routinely operates between 50-70 ships and submarines and 140 aircraft with approximately 20,000 Sailors. 7th Fleet's area of operations spans more than 124-million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South Pacific, providing security and stability to the region. 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security while conducting a wide-range of missions to support humanitarian efforts and uphold international laws and freedoms of the sea.

Hook To A Helicopter Hovering Over Your Head • U.S. Army

 

CIA Releases UFO ‘Black Vault’ Documents Early: How To See Them Online

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U.S. Army North: The Strength of the Nation

 

The Egyptian Navy receives the locally made Port Said

 

On January 11, the Egyptian army announced that its naval forces had received the first stealth frigate, which it called “Port Said,” and the Egyptian military spokesman's Facebook page stated that the new “ Goind ” frigate was manufactured by the Alexandria Shipyard Company. “.

The frigate "Port Said" will join the fleet of the Egyptian naval forces, which has recently witnessed a huge technological breakthrough in armament and combat efficiency systems, according to the latest combat systems.

The Egyptian army said that using this frigate is part of its efforts to support the combat and technical capabilities of its members.