Category: Counter Terrorism
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Australia, China, Counter Terrorism, Germany, Japan, Naval, Navy, News, Politics, South Korea, Support Vessel, Surface Combatant, Training, USA
The German frigate “Bayern” set sail for the Pacific this week. On its six-month voyage, the vessel is set to participate in exercises with Australia, Japan, Singapore and United States.… Continue reading "German Frigate ‘Bayern’ Sails to the Pacific"
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Ammunition, Army, Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Explosives, Insurgency, News, Ordnance, Small Arms Light Weapons
The Egypt Armed Forces announced on Sunday that it has killed 89 insurgents in operations in North Sinai, where an ISIS-affiliated organization has operated for nearly a decade. Eight Egyptian… Continue reading "Eight Egyptian Soldiers Killed During Operations In North Sinai"
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Afghanistan, Counter Terrorism, Defense, NATO, News, Training, Turkey, USA
In Turkey, NATO’s Afghan special forces units have begun their first training program outside of Afghanistan. A detachment of Afghan special forces flew to Ankara for training, according reports from… Continue reading "Afghanistan’s Special Forces Start Training In Turkey As Part Of NATO’s Mission"
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Army, Counter Terrorism, European Union, NATO, News, Politics
On 17 May, Belgian corporal Jürgen Conings went missing from his army post in Leopoldsburg along with an FN P90 Personal Defense weapon, an FN Five-seven pistol, body armor and… Continue reading "Belgium Military Intelligence Chief Controversially Sacked in Fallout of Conings Manhunt"
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Afghanistan, Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Defense, News, Politics, Russia
The extent of the Taliban’s success within Afghanistan has caused concern for the war-torn country’s neighbours. Both Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have raised alarms when the Taliban have become increasingly active… Continue reading "Russia Promises To Defend Its Allies As Consequence of US Withdrawal From Afghanistan"
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Afghanistan, Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Daily News, Defense, Insurgency, News, Politics
Following Taliban’s march in Northern Afghanistan, more than a 1,000 members of the Afghan security forces crossed the border into Tajikistan, according to the Tajik border guard service. The troops… Continue reading "Over A Thousand Afghan Soldiers Fleeing The Taliban Take Refuge In Tajikistan"
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Counter Terrorism, Daily News, Defense, Explosives, News, USA, USMC
An FBI search warrant obtained by the Daily Beast revealed that in a Facebook group chat called “Right Wing Death Squad”, active-duty US Marine PFC Travis Owens alongside James Wisdom… Continue reading "US Marine Planned to Bomb DNC & Massacre Civilians"
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Aviation, Breaking News, Counter Terrorism, Drone, India, Insurgency, News
The Jammu & Kashmir Police report that two suspects have been brought in for questioning from Jammu’s Satwari area, following a drone attack on the neighbouring Jammu Air Force Station… Continue reading "Two Suspects Detained Following Apparent Drone Attack On Indian Air Force Station"
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Breaking News, Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Germany, News
Germany’s Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer confirmed today that 12 German peacekeepers had been injured in an attack in northern Mali. Speaking to reporters, she stated that three of the… Continue reading "12 German Peacekeepers Among 15 Blue Helmets Injured In Northern Mali Attack"
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Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Daily News, Politics
Members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will send an unconfirmed number of soldiers to Mozambique to “combat terrorism and violent extremism perpetrated by Ansar’ul Sunnan in Cabo Delgado.”… Continue reading "Southern African Countries To Send Peacekeepers To Mozambique To Fight Terrorism"