Tarablous is back

The Lebanese Navy took delivery of a new vessel bearing the name ‘Trablous’ after the famous patrol vessel of the 1960s. The new vessel, being part of the US assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, is a RiverHawk AMP-145 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 43-meter Coastal Security Craft (CSC).

 

The New ‘Trablous’:

The new Lebanese Navy RiverHawk AMP-145 ‘Trablous’ OPV at Beirut Navy Base, November 26, 2012

Source: Lebanese Army Website.

The Old ‘Tarablous’:

The old ‘Tarablous’ Patrol Boat, it was built by the Chantiers Navals de l’Esterel in France. It was laid down in June 1959 and completed that year, it dimensions were 124 ft. 7 in. x 18 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in.

The old ‘Tarablous’ Patrol Boat. The main engines were two Mercedes Benz diesels driving two shafts and developing 2,700 b.h.p. with a maximum speed of 27 knots. Its radius was of 1,500 miles. It had a crew of 19 (3 officers, 16 seamen).

Brazilian Eyes

A wonderful photo report made by the Brazilian BASE MILITAR Web Magazine on the Marinha do Brasil União Frigate under UNIFIL Maritime Task Force colors. The report is full with photos of Air, Land and Sea crafts.

Here are some of the photos found in the articles:

The Lebanese Navy Willard Marine Sea Force 11m Standard Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (SN RIB/RHIB):

The Lebanese Navy Attacker Class Patrol Boats “Trablous”:

Lebanese Army 1rst Artillery Regiment M998:

The Lebanese Republican Guard Chevrolet Suburban 2500:

The UNIFIL Aviação Naval Brasileira Westland Super Lynx Mk.21A/AH-11A:

Photo Credits: Felipe Medeiros/Felipe Salles/Riccardo Ferri

Much more photo can be found in the two original articles: A aventura da União no Mediterrâneo oriental  & UNIFIL Maritime Task Force – O Brasil como ‘player’ no Oriente Médio

Dixmude in Beirut

A little photo report from Elite Group Lebanon inside the BPC Dixmude in Beirut:

The French Marine Nationale new BPC Dixmude in Beirut Seaport.

A French ALAT SA-342L1 Viviane onboard the BPC Dixmude.

A pair of French ALAT SA-342L1 Viviane onboard the BPC Dixmude.

A French Aviation Navale SA.319B Alouette III onboard the BPC Dixmude.

A pair of French ALAT SA.330Ba Puma onboard the BPC Dixmude.

A French Aviation Navale SA.319B Alouette III onboard the BPC Dixmude.

A French Aviation Navale SA.319B Alouette III and a pair of French ALAT SA.330Ba Puma onboard the BPC Dixmude.

 

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon

“Cèdre Bleu”

As part of the French-Lebanese bilateral cooperation and in the same time the training of student officers of the Groupe Jeanne d’Arc 2012, an amphibious exercise called Blue Cedar was held on 13 and 17 March in Jounieh, north of Beyrouth. Set by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), blue Cedar has seen the implementation of joint assets. The LAF participated with a sub-arms task force (SGTIA) with M113 APCs, two landing craft infantry and tanks (EDIC), two Gazelle helicopters and three helicopters Bell UH1. French forces have been engaged from the PBC Dixmude with VAB APCs, an amphibious landing craft fast (EDAR), two barges transporting material (CTM) and two Gazelle helicopters.

A Wonderful photo report made by the ECPAD is available on their website, here are some of these photos:

The newly delivered French Marine Nationale BPC Dixmude on it's first mission overseas in front of Lebanese shores.

The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft and a pair of French ALAT SA-342L1 Viviane.

The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft.

The Lebanese Air Force L1009 UH-1H of the 10th Squadron.

A Lebanese Navy Willard Marine Sea Force 11m Standard Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (SN RIB/RHIB).

A French ALAT SA.330Ba Puma.

The French Marine Nationale CTM 27 and EDAR L9093. The EDAR (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie Rapide) is set to replace the CTM (Chaland de Transport de Matériel).

7

The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft carrying French Army vehicles, among them an AMX-10RC Revalorisé, a VAB ERYX, a VAB Génie, a GBC 180 LOT 7 and a VBL.

The French Army AMX-10RC Revalorié disembarking from the Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft.

Lebanese Army M113A2 APCs of the First Armored Regiment disembarking from the Lebanese Navy 'Sour' EDIC-III landing craft.

Lebanese Army M60A3 tanks and M113A2 APCs of the First Armored Regiment.

More photos can be seen on http://www.ecpad.fr/liban-exercice-cebre-bleu

More Photos are also posted on http://bpc.dixmude.free.fr/:

SMES 2011 (5): Civil Defense Live Display

The first of the three live displays performed at SMES 2011 was held by the Lebanese Civil Defense with a demo of  a fire control and sea rescue:

A Lebanese Navy Sea Force 11m Standard Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (SN RIB/RHIB) patrolling prior to the live display.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

Lebanese Independence Day Military Parade 2011 Edition (5): The Sea Side

The Lebanese Navy Attacker Class 'Jounieh' patrol boat.

The Lebanese Navy Class 905 'Tabarja' patrol boat.

The Brazilian Navy UNIFIL Maritime Task Force Niteroi class frigate 'União' in Beirut Sea Port.

The Brazilian Navy UNIFIL Maritime Task Force Niteroi class frigate 'União' in Beirut Sea Port.

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon/Joe Bejjany

Iranian Navy In Syria

The Iranian Navy Supply Ship Kharg in the Syrian seaport of Latakia, February 26.

The Iranian Navy Frigate Alvand in the Syrian seaport of Latakia, February 26.

Another view of the Iranian Navy Supply Ship Kharg in the Syrian seaport of Latakia, February 26. the ship has Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King helicopters onboard.

Another view of the Iranian Navy Frigate Alvand in the Syrian seaport of Latakia, February 26.

Libyan SSC-3 “Styx”.

Some views of the Surface-to-Surface (Coastal) Missiles SSC-3 “Styx”, destroyed by the Coaltion forces in the Libyan navy facilities of Bousetta, near Tripoli.

Close-up view of the launch vehicles, based on a MAZ-543M 8x8 wheeled chassis.

Autor : Mathieu.

Beirut Seaport Visitors

The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force Deutsche Marine Minehunter M 1091 Kulmbach (Type 333 Kulmbach class) in Beirut Naval Base.

The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force Deutsche Marine Minesweeper M 1093 Auerbach / Oberpfalz (ENSDORF-class Type 352) next to the Lebanese shores.

The Lebanese Navy 42 Tabarja Patrol Boat participating in a joint exercise with the UNIFIL.

One of the 8 newly acquired Lebanese Navy Sea Force 11m Standard Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (SN RIB/RHIB) equipped with a Raymarine Radar System.

Credits: Philippe Breu Photographer, more photos on his Flickr account featuring joint Lebanese German Navies training exercises.

Sea crafts in Lebanon

Some Naval Photos for today:

Lebanese Navy 12 meters Dhafeer/Spear Class Coastal Patrol Crafts. They are ex-UAE patrol crafts.

Note the Lebanese Army M1008 on the lower part of the photo.

The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force Deutsche Marine Type 404 Elbe class replenishment ship A516 Donau in Beirut Sea Port.