Political News
France, Germany and Poland have sent a letter to the EU in which they plea for closer military cooperation in the EU.
Global Operations
For Operation Atalanta: see their website.
Denmark has handed over command of Operation Ocean Shield to the Netherlands.
FS Tonnerre has replaced FS Sirocco in the Gulf of Guinea. The French also have 900 men and 8 helis in Cote d'Ivoire and are the country in charge of coordinating the EU efforts there.
Shipbuilding
HMS Albion has assumed the role of flagship of the Royal Navy.
The official website for the new Astute Class nuclear subs from the Royal Navy has been launched. And the Second Astute-class submarine fhas been launched and named Ambush.
Following the SDSR the Royal Navy will be decommissioning the following ships:
HMS Ark Royal (December 2010)
HMS Chatham (January 2011)
HMS Campbeltown (April 2011)
HMS Cumberland (April 2011)
HMS Cornwall (April 2011)
RFA Bayleaf (April 2011)
RFA Fort George (April 2011)
RFA Largs Bay (April 2011)
HMS Illustrious (2014)
Virtual 360° tours of the FS Mistral (LPH) and FS Forbin (AAW frigate).
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