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Trouble in Latin America
Because the Coast Guard regularly operates in the waters off Latin America, and flies patrols from bases there, we probably want to pay attention to what is happening in region. Venezuela recently...
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The Glamours Life of a Narco-Sub Captain
http://www.informationdissemination.net/ which has been providing excellent coverage of the crisis in Korea, also found a piece of particular interest to the Coast Guard in Der Spiegel (in English)...
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Helping Build and Maintain Narco-subs.
Recent news, a group arrested for helping narco traffickers build their “subs” included former members of the Colombian Navy and at least one serving officer. Not really surprising that with the...
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“New” Colombian Navy Corvette
Coast Guard forces working off the Colombian Coast may soon see a new Colombian Navy Corvette, donated by the South Korean Navy. The ship is the former South Korean patrol ship Gunsan. She is one of...
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Submarines for Counter-Drug Ops?
There has been a report that the Colombians are purchasing two subs from Germany, and that “The U206s are critical to Colombia’s fight against the drug gangs’ semi-submersible vessels.” I also see a...
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S. Korea Transfers Ship to Colombia for Drug Enforcement
MarineForum, 23 July, is reporting “The Colombian navy will be given a decommissioned (in service 1983, out of service 2011) South Korean corvette …for anti-drug operations … part of South Korean plans...
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Nicaragua Ungrades Law Enforcement with Help from–the Russians?
A couple of interesting notes regarding waters where the Coast Guard frequently operates, both concerning Nicaragua. First they seem to be getting drug enforcement intelligence from the Russians, and...
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Drug Sub Builder Held
Slate.com is reporting the man behind the building of three true submarines intended for smuggling drugs is facing trial, and many of those who worked with him have either been tried or taken plea...
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Three Nations Share German OPV Design
Photos: Chilean Navy photos of OPV Toro, 2012, note 40mm forward We have a guest post today, Andres Tavolari, a 1st Lt in the Chilean Marine Corp Reserve talks about the recent christening of the...
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