by Blair Shaw EMLog MInsTA CMILT MSOE | Aug 5, 2022 | History Article
This is a very brief overview of the Trafalgar class submarine, I haven’t gone into too much detail as this class of submarine remains in active service with the Royal Navy. Designed in the 1970’s as a refinement of the previous Swiftsure class submarines the...
by Blair Shaw EMLog MInsTA CMILT MSOE | Jun 12, 2022 | History Article
The Royal Australian Navy is arguably the most powerful navy in the southern pacific and is the dominant regional power. Since being founded in 1911 it has taken part in nearly all the major conflicts in the 20th and 21st century including both world wars.Despite...
by Blair Shaw EMLog MInsTA CMILT MSOE | Apr 7, 2022 | History Article
NOTE: This is an opinion piece created for discussion purposes and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Canadian government or the Royal Canadian Navy. A Brief History The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the youngest naval forces in the western world. It was...
by Blair Shaw EMLog MInsTA CMILT MSOE | Apr 2, 2022 | History Article
The General Belgrano started life as the USS Phoenix , a Brooklyn class light cruiser and named for the capital of Arizona. She was ordered on February 13 1929 with the contract being awarded to the New York Ship building company of Camden New Jersey on August...
by Blair Shaw EMLog MInsTA CMILT MSOE | Mar 24, 2022 | History Article
Logistics is the key to victory in war, if you can cut your enemy supply lines and maintain your own you can effectively reduce or eliminate the enemies ability to continue hostilities.Since before biblical times waring peoples, tribes and nations have laid siege to...
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