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KDB Syafaat
KDB ''Syafaat'' (19) is the third ship of the Ijtihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Development Background A total of four ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two on 28 August 2010. Two ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) ''Syafaat'' and KDB ''Afiat'' were commissioned at the RBN Base in Muara, Brunei. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft. The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Like previous fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itjihad-class Patrol Boat
The ''Ijtihad'' class consists of four fast patrol boats build by Lürssen Werft, Germany and delivered to Brunei in 2009. They patrol the coast of Brunei and sometimes participate in joint naval exercises. Development Background A total of four ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two on 28 August 2010. Two ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) ''Syafaat'' and KDB ''Afiat'' were commissioned at the RBN Base in Muara, Brunei. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft. The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intercession
Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of praying to a deity on behalf of others, or asking a saint in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or for others. The Apostle Paul's exhortation to Timothy specified that intercession prayers should be made for all people. Christianity In the early Church The early Christians continued to practice intercessory prayer on behalf of others after Jesus' death. Ignatius of Antioch was one man who exhorted Christians to continue to pray for others, and especially for those who became Docetists or held other heretical beliefs. In his letter to the churches of Smyrna, St. Ignatius exhorts the Christians there to pray for other people: "only you must pray to God for them, if by any means they may be brought to repentance, which, however, will be very difficult. Yet Jesus Christ, who is our true life, has the power of ffectingthis". Throughout all of Ignatius's letters, the word for prayers of intercession appears nineteen times, and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDB Afiat
KDB ''Afiat'' (20) is the fourth and last ship of the s. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Development Background A total of four ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats were commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010, followed by another two on 28 August 2010. Two ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, given the prefix (KDB) and named and ''Afiat'' were commissioned by the Royal Brunei Navy at Muara Naval Base. They are part of the project between the government of Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft. The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Aminuddin Ihsan, the then Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF / ABDB). Like previous fast patrol boats, ''Syafaat'' and ''Afiat'' were produced in Germany and completed sea trials. and began operations on 15 March 2010. Construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Attack Craft
A fast attack craft (FAC) is a small, fast, agile, offensive, often affordable warship armed with anti-ship missiles, gun or torpedoes. FACs are usually operated in close proximity to land as they lack both the seakeeping and all-round defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. The size of the vessel also limits the fuel, stores and water supplies. In size they are usually between 50–800 tonnes and can reach speeds of . A fast attack craft's main advantage over other warship types is its affordability. Many FACs can be deployed at a relatively low cost, allowing a navy which is at a disadvantage to effectively defend itself against a larger adversary. A small boat, when equipped with the same weapons as its larger counterpart, can pose a serious threat to even the largest of capital ships. Their major disadvantages are poor seagoing qualities, cramped quarters and poor defence against aerial threats. History 19th century As early as the mid-19th century, the Jeune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by the shores of South China (hence the name), in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan), and in the south by Borneo, eastern Sumatra and the Bangka Belitung Islands, encompassing an area of around . It communicates with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan (e.g. the Mindoro and Balabac Straits), the Strait of Malacca via the Singapore Strait, and the Java Sea via the Karimata and Bangka Straits. The Gulf of Thailand and the Gulf of Tonkin are also part of the South China Sea. The shallow waters south of the Riau Islands are also known as the Natuna Sea. The South China Sea is a region of tremendous economic and geostrategic importance. One-third of the world's maritime shipping p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Montgomery (LCS-8)
USS ''Montgomery'' (LCS-8) is an of the United States Navy. She is the fourth ship to be named for Montgomery, the capital of Alabama. Design In 2002, the United States Navy initiated a program to develop the first of a fleet of littoral combat ships. The Navy initially ordered two trimaran hulled ships from General Dynamics, which became known as the after the first ship of the class, . Even-numbered U.S. Navy littoral combat ships are built using the ''Independence''-class trimaran design, while odd-numbered ships are based on a competing design, the conventional monohull . The initial order of littoral combat ships involved a total of four ships, including two of the ''Independence''-class design. On 29 December 2010, the Navy announced that it was awarding Austal USA a contract to build ten additional ''Independence''-class littoral combat ships. ''Montgomery'' is the fourth ''Independence''-class littoral combat ship to be built. The ship is the third ''Independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3)
USNS ''Millinocket'' (JHSV-3/T-EPF-3) (ex-''Fortitude'') is the third , which is operated by the United States Navys Military Sealift Command and was built in Mobile, Alabama.Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) USN. Retrieved 12 March 2010. Capabilities The EPF can transport US Army and US Marine Corps -sized units with their vehicles, or reconfigure to become a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDB Darulaman
KDB ''Darulaman'' (08) is the third ship of the ''Darussalam''-class offshore patrol vessels in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Offshore patrol vessel programme Brunei Darussalam ordered the from Lürssen Werft in Germany, the same company that Brunei Darussalam contracted to sell the contract-disputed ''Nakhoda Ragam''-class corvettes. The first two Darussalam-class vessels were launched in November 2010 before being delivered to the Royal Brunei Navy at Muara Naval Base in January 2011. The second batch of two ships were delivered by 2014. Construction and career KDB ''Darulaman'' was built by Lürssen Werft company in Germany around 2010. She is part of the second batch of two delivered from Germany to Brunei Darussalam. KDB ''Darulaman'' was commissioned on 12 August 2011 at Muara Naval Base. All four sister ships work in the offshore patrol vessel role. KDB ''Darulaman'' is named for 'Abode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDB Darulehsan
KDB ''Darulehsan'' (07) is the second ship of the offshore patrol vessels in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) (, TLDB). Offshore patrol vessel programme Brunei Darussalam ordered the from Lürssen Werft in Germany, the same company that Brunei Darussalam contracted to sell the contract-disputed ''Nakhoda Ragam''-class corvettes. The first two Darussalam-class vessels were launched in November 2010 before being delivered to the Royal Brunei Navy at Muara Naval Base in January 2011, and jointly commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, on . The second batch of two ships were delivered by 2014. Construction and career KDB ''Darulehsan'' was built by Lürssen Werft in Germany around 2009 to 2010. She is part of the first batch of two delivered from Germany to Brunei Darussalam. ''Darulehsan'' and were commissioned together on 4 May 2011 at Muara Naval Base. All four of her sister ships work i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDB Daruttaqwa
KDB ''Daruttaqwa'' (09) is the fourth and final ship of the s in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Offshore patrol vessel programme Brunei Darussalam ordered the s from Lürssen Werft, the same company that Brunei contracted to sell the contract-disputed ''Nakhoda Ragam''-class corvettes. The first two vessels were delivered in January 2011. The final ship of the second batch of two ships were delivered by 2014. Construction and career ''Daruttaqwa'' was built by Lürssen Werft company in Germany around the late 2000s. She is part of the second batch of two ships delivered from Germany to Brunei Darussalam. ''Daruttaqwa'' commissioned on , at Muara Naval Base. All four sister ships work in the offshore patrol vessel role. MNEK 2016 16 April 2016, ''Daruttaqwa'' was sent to Padang, Indonesia for Maritime Naval Exercise Komodo 2016, which is hosted by the Indonesian Navy from 12 to 16 April 2016. LIMA� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Armidale (ACPB 83)
HMAS ''Armidale'' (ACPB 83), named for the city of Armidale, New South Wales, is the lead ship of the ''Armidale'' class of patrol boats serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It was commissioned in June 2005 and decommissioned in March 2023. Design and construction The ''Armidale''-class patrol boats are long, with a beam of , a draught of , and a standard displacement of 270 tons.Saunders (ed.), ''IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013'', p. 33 The semi-displacement vee hull is fabricated from aluminium alloy, and each vessel is built to a combination of Det Norske Veritas standards for high-speed light craft and RAN requirements.Kerr, ''Plain sailing'' The ''Armidales can travel at a maximum speed of , and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an MTU 16V M70 diesel. The ships have a range of at , allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant territories of Australia, and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
