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Mihail Kogălniceanu-class River Monitor
The ''Mihail Kogălniceanu''-class river monitor is a three-ship class of river monitors in service with the Romanian Naval Forces. They are assigned to Section I, 67th Artillery, Carrying Ships Division of the Romanian Danube Flotilla based in Brăila. Specifications The ships were built at the Drobeta-Turnu Severin Drobeta-Turnu Severin (), colloquially Severin, is a city in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, on the northern bank of the Danube, close to the Iron Gates. It is one of six Romanian county seats List of cities and towns on the river Danube, lyin ... shipyard. They have a displacement of 550 tons. The length of the hull is 52m, Beam (nautical), beam 9m, Draft (hull), draught 1.72m. Each ship is equipped with two Cummins diesel engines, which drive one shaft and the propeller mounted on it. The ships' main armament consists of two 100mm A430 guns in armored turrets, based on the 100 mm anti-tank gun M1977, M1977 anti-tank gun. The ship is also equipped with two 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Day
Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy. By country Argentina The Argentine Navy day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory achieved in 1814 against the Spanish fleet in the action of 14 May 1814, Battle of Montevideo. Bahrain The Royal Bahrain Naval Force Day is celebrated on February 18. Bangladesh The Bangladesh Navy Day is celebrated on March 26, in anniversary the Independence Day (Bangladesh), Independence Day of Bangladesh, the day in which Bangladesh Navy first came into existence. Bulgaria Bulgaria's Navy Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in August. Chile The ''Día de las Glorias Navales'' is a public holiday in Chile on May 21. It commemorates the Battle of Iquique on May 21, 1879, in the War of the Pacific. Until 2015 and since 2018, the day also marked the opening of the ordinary National Congress of Chile, Parliamentary season (through September 18, Independence Day (United States), Independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
