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This map puts a few things in perspective... ?? Another Council on Geostrategy masterpiece in 'A more lethal Royal Navy: Sharpening Britain’s naval power' report that was released last year. "The threats at sea are growing. Russia is undergoing a naval modernisation programme which will make the submarine threat in the Euro-Atlantic the most serious it has been since the end of the Cold War. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is undertaking a substantial naval expansion programme, building up its ability to project naval power both in and beyond the Indo-Pacific. And threats to shipping from other actors – as shown by Houthi actions in the Red Sea – are proliferating" https://lnkd.in/gHB7tbPg This map really highlights the ability for land based strike to impact the littoral in key choke points throughout the Indo Pacific. If the Houthis can shut down the Red Sea to almost all shipping what could an Army achieve with land based naval strike missiles and other land launched weapons systems? Food for thought!

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Sky News looks at some of the notable numbers from 6 June 1944.? 156,115 – Allied soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. 50,000 – The approximate number of German forces the Allies faced. 4,415 – Allied troops were killed on D-Day itself. This included 2,501 from the US, 1,449 from the UK, 391 Canadians and 73 from other Allied countries. 5,000 – An estimate of the number of wounded Allied soldiers. 4,000-9,000 – Germans killed, wounded or missing during the D-Day invasion, according to historians’ estimates. The exact number of German casualties is not known. 5 – beaches were chosen for the operation and given codenames: Gold and Sword, to be assaulted by British forces, Juno, to be landed by Canadian forces, and Omaha and Utah, to be attacked by US forces. 11,590 – Allied aircraft supported the landings. They flew 14,674 sorties and 127 aircraft were lost. 6,939 – Vessels involved in Operation Neptune, the code name for the naval operation. That included 1,213 naval combat ships, 4,126 landing ships and landing craft, 736 ancillary craft and 864 merchant vessels. 326,000 – Troops had landed on the beaches within a few days of D-Day, along with more than 50,000 vehicles and about 100,000 tonnes of equipment. 1.5 million – US soldiers came to England in 1943 and first half of 1944 in advance of the invasion.

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D-Day - 6 June 1944 - was the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. The statistics of D-Day, codenamed Operation Overlord, are staggering. The Allies used over 5,000 ships and landing craft to land more than 150,000 troops on five beaches in Normandy. The landings marked the start of a long and costly campaign in north-west Europe, which ultimately convinced the German high command that defeat was inevitable. #DDay80 Here are 10 things you need to know about D-Day: https://lnkd.in/dH4rKfbW

18 JUN 2024: #Russia begins naval drills in the #Pacific, specifically in the #SeaofJapan. These exercises involve 40 #naval vessels conducting #missile launches and #torpedo tests which #Moscow claims are part of routine inspections of #Russia’s #Pacific Fleet. The drills come amid heightened geopolitical tensions with the #West and aim to enhance the #Kremlin’s #naval readiness and demonstrate military capabilities in the region. https://lnkd.in/euu2THyF

?????? The Philippine Navy has?upgraded?three offshore patrol vessels with a submarine detection capability as part of a strategy to deploy groups of warships for maritime defense and deterrence. The deployment of “surface action groups” is a departure from previous employment of individual warships to protect marine interests, navy spokesperson Captain?John Percie Alcos?said. “We will be veering away from the conduct of lone ship or ‘lone wolf’ operations, to the deployment of several warships at any given time,” he?added. #military #army #defense #defenseindustry #security #philippines

D-Day. 80 years ago.??133,000 troops from the U.S., the British Commonwealth, & allies, landed on the shores of Normandy as Operation OVERLORD got underway.??Over 7,000 ships, manned by almost 200,000 naval personnel from 8 different countries.??Landing in places code named: UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, & SWORD, allied forces scaled cliffs and swarmed sandy beaches under the hail of withering gunfire.??Further inland, over 13,000 paratroopers carried on more than 800 aircraft, landed by parachute and glider.??Their goal? To gain a foothold in France from which additional allied forces could maneuver to retake Europe.??It remains the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Allied causalities were over 10,000, with over 6,000 from the U.S.??These men and women waded & flew into hell that day.??Like more recent wars, they fought for each other but… perhaps unlike any major conflict since, they fought for liberty and freedom in a world where both were at risk.??Today, is a great day to be an American, proud and free.??Part of the most compassionate, most generous, and most tolerant superpower the world has ever known. God bless the USA and its allies!?

NAVY NEEDS RAPID RESUPPLY OF AMMO Atlantic Ocean. (September 7, 2024): U.S. Navy ships have fired thousands of rounds in America’s battle against Houthi terrorists in Yemen, underscoring the need for rapid resupply of ammunition while underway. In this photo by MC2 Merissa Daley, Aviation Ordnancemen 3rd Class Davonte Camp and Lonnie Shive secure ammunition delivered by a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. These munitions specialists play a vital role in keeping warships resupplied with the proper mix of bombs, missiles, or standard ammunition while at sea. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e6yf3fg9 DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gWRB8NyR #supportourtroops #nonprofit #charity #military #activeduty #soldier #navy #Marines #Army #airforce

NATO Navies Unite: Exercise Freezing Winds Enhances Regional Defense in Baltic Sea| #Exercise Freezing Winds, held from #November 20-29, 2024, involved nearly 30 #naval vessels from 15 countries in the Baltic Sea, focusing on enhancing Finland’s integration into @NATO. With around 4,000 personnel participating, the exercise simulated complex naval operations and #maritime security scenarios, crucial for regional defense against #threats.

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) is China's naval force, established in 1950, with approximately 250,000 personnel, aiming to defend China's sovereignty and interests at sea. The fleet comprises submarines, surface ships, amphibious ships, and auxiliaries, including two aircraft carriers, with two under construction and plans for four to six total. Capabilities include anti-ship ballistic missiles, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and electronic warfare. With main bases in Qingdao, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, and an overseas base in Djibouti, the PLA Navy conducts maritime patrols, exercises, humanitarian assistance, and counter-piracy operations. Modernization efforts focus on advanced ship design, new technologies, and expanded naval aviation capabilities, solidifying the PLA Navy's presence in the South China Sea, East China Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. #PLANavy #ChinaMilitary #MaritimeSecurity #NavalModernization #AircraftCarriers #SouthChinaSea #EastChinaSea #IndianOcean #PacificOcean #NavalAviation #SeaPower #MaritimePatrol #AntiSubmarineWarfare #ElectronicWarfare #CounterPiracy #DjiboutiBase