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siegecrossbow said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010149570999681236

LMFAO!!!

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Most telling is that the US has little in the way of suitable military resources or experience for the Arctic. It is, for once, European Nato allies, especially the Scandinavians and Britain, who have Arctic-ready forces.

One military source noted that in last year’s Joint Viking exercise in northern Norway, American troops struggled.

Exercise commanders had to ask Finnish reservists, the most formidable Arctic warriors, who were playing the role of invaders in the war games, to go easy on the Americans. “The Finns had to be told to stop beating the Americans as it was embarrassing and demoralising for them,” a military source said.

The US is also dependent on Finland for the best ice-breaking naval technology. “The Europeans have the savoir-faire,” a military source said. “If Trump wants to defend the region, he is going the wrong way about it by rubbing his Arctic allies up the wrong way.”

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Dante80 said:

So, yesterday we received our 1st (out of 4) Belharra-class (FDI HN) frigates from France's Naval Group. There was a big ceremony for it here in Salamina, and we also brought out Averof (a veteran of the Balkan war) and a Trireme for the occasion.

->Georgios Averof Pisa-class armoured cruiser:

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->Kimon (F-601) Belharra-class frigate (Kimon-class for the HN):

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->Olympias trireme:

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sheogorath said:

Wait, the Averof still has engines or it was just towed in place?

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