Gaza - Israel Conflict ~ Naval Aspects

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Tooled up Wildcat onboard HMS Duncan with 10 x Martlet on Port pylon and M3M 50cal machine gun on Stbd mounting.

Speculation HMS Duncan may detach from COM SNMG2 to escort RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay currently at sea off Cyprus.

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Navy Lookout

FT reports France, Britain and the Netherlands are drawing up plans to send humanitarian aid to Gaza by ship.
"Deliveries by sea would almost certainly require a pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas"

3 Photos at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2137498989
See - https://www.ft.com/content/cb102ad1-878 ... 2852893c4f

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Israel rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthis declare war

Iran-backed movement said it had launched three attacks towards Israel since Oct 7 and vowed more strikes ‘to help Palestinians to victory’

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/ ... an-backed/

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Recommended Podcast:

"Warships Pod" IBallanty and TomSharpe134 discuss the current situation in the Gulf, Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.

See - Red Sea Missile Shoot-down Warships Pod at - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w ... 0633150902

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Israeli Defence Forces say Sa'ar 5 class corvettes have been deployed to the Red Sea area.

Follows interception of medium-range ballistic missiles & drones launched at Israel from Yemen yesterday.

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American supercarrier enters Mediterranean heading to Israel

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) has entered the Mediterranean Sea, having navigated through the Strait of Gibraltar on October 28, as detailed by Carrier Strike Group Two Public Affairs.
As an integral part of the U.S. Navy’s global force, the IKECSG joins efforts to secure Israel’s defence and prevent regional conflict.

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/america ... to-israel/

And - https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/New ... anean-sea/

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RFA Argus at anchor off Lady's Mile beach Limassol this morning.

2 x 845 NAS Merlin Mk4s on deck.

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U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Bilateral, Dual-Carrier Operations in Eastern Mediterranean Sea

The ships and aircraft of two U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups conducted joint exercises over the last three days.

Sailors and naval aviators from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Carrier Strike Group (CSG 12) and those of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group (CSG 2) trained on high-value unit defense, ballistic missile defense, replenishments-at-sea, cross-deck flight operations, and maritime security operations.

They were joined by USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) - the U.S. Sixth Fleet Command and Control ship - and the Italian Navy frigates ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and ITS Carlo Margottini (F 592).

"Operating and training alongside each other demonstrates the U.S. Navy's ability to seamlessly accomplish multiple missions, deter aggression and support our allies and partners," said Rear Adm. Erik Eslich, Commander of CSG 12.

More than 11,000 U.S personnel participated in the three-day exercises.

Ses - https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/New ... editerran/

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has delivered 51 tonnes of essential supplies and equipment to support humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The aid has been delivered by three Royal Air Force flights to Egypt for onward distribution by partners.

It includes 76,800 wound care packs, 2,560 solar lights and 1,350 water filters.

It also includes forklift trucks, belt conveyors and lighting towers to help partners on the ground get supplies to the Rafah crossing and respond quickly to needs on the ground.

Humanitarian aid must continue to be allowed into Gaza to reach the people who need it most.

Video at - https://twitter.com/FCDOGovUK/status/17 ... 1841040754

[What is the old saying -from the sublime to the ridiculous ?]

THE ICC MUST INVESTIGATE BRITISH MINISTERS FOR GAZA WAR CRIMES. HERE’S HOW.

The UK military and intelligence services may be aiding Israel’s attack on Gaza in at least seven ways. It is vital the International Criminal Court question Rishi Sunak, James Cleverly and Grant Shapps about this support.

Extract:
"A Royal Navy task group was also moved to the eastern Mediterranean.

The military package also includes two Royal Navy ships, three helicopters and a company of Royal Marines, who will “be on standby to deliver practical support to Israel and partners in the region”."

See - https://www.declassifieduk.org/the-icc- ... heres-how/

Note at end of article - ABOUT THE AUTHOR ! ?

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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Philippine Sea and USS Mason entered the Red Sea after transiting the Suez Canal yesterday.

Photos at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3392604276