World news about “Military exercises” published by euronews.
Tokyo’s Sky Tree terrorism drill – nocomment Japanese police, fire fighters and military officials deployed attack dogs and bomb disposal units to test how they would protect Japan’s Sky Tree tower from… 01/05/2012
Colombia stages security drill ahead of Summit of the Americas – nocomment In a joint security operation, the Colombian Army and police run through a security drill ahead of the Summit of the Americas in which the country will host a… 26/03/2012
Georgia-US joint exercises – nocomment US Marines and soldiers from the Georgian 4th Infantry Brigade participate in a joint military exercise called Agile Spirit 2012 at the Vaziani military base… 21/03/2012
Anti-terrorism drill in South KoreaA South Korean soldier attends an anti-terrorism drill held in preparation for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit as primary school students walk past at a… 09/03/2012
North Korean troops military exercises – nocomment North Korean troops have been conducting live-fire drills near an island that was the site of a deadly artillery exchange less than two years ago. The drills… 07/03/2012
South Korea launches a security squad – nocomment Ahead of hosting a nuclear energy summit, South Korean police officers demonstrate their skills, from defusing bombs to martial arts. 16/02/2012
Jungle Warfare Exercises for US Marines – nocomment Thai and United States marines conduct bilateral jungle warfare training as part of the annual Cobra Gold joint military exercise. US Marines got the chance… 14/02/2012
Chinese special forces train – nocomment Special task force soldiers of the Shenyang Military Command of the People’s Liberation Army in Northeast China undergo “snow bath” training in freezing… 02/02/2012
Military aircraft exercise in Kano Military aircraft on a routine training exercise in Kano (filmed by Idris) 17/01/2012
Training session for China’s first female bodyguardsAn instructor from a security consultancy firm in Beijing smashes a bottle over a female recruit’s head during a training session for China’s first female… 13/01/2012
Military training for South Korean special forces – nocomment South Korea’s special forces start a gruelling nine-day winter survival training camp at Mount Hwangbyung in Pyeongchang. 12/01/2012
A very strong belarussian soldier!A Belarussian soldier from the Interior Ministry’s special unit displays his skills at his base near the village of Volovshchina, about 25 km (16 miles) west… 20/08/2011
South Korea stages anti-terror drills – nocomment South Korea stages anti-terror drills as part of the annual contingency exercise by the administration while joint military manoeuvres with the US are… 18/08/2011
Military manoeuvres in Ukraine – nocomment The ‘Rapid Trident’ joint Ukraine-NATO military exercise in western Ukraine involves 1,600 personnel from the US, Ukraine, Canada and neighbouring CIS and… 04/08/2011
Chinese & Russian navies exercise in Yellow SeaFor the first time combined elements of the Russian and Chinese navies are holding joint exercises in the Yellow Sea. The wargames include anti-submarine… 22/04/2012
US-Philippines play war in China’s backyardDespite noisy domestic protests the annual war games in the Philippines with the US and Philippine armed forces deploying over 7000 men is going ahead for the… 17/04/2012
British and Italian hostages killed in failed rescue bid in NigeriaA British and an Italian hostage kidnapped in Nigeria have been killed by their captors. The construction workers Christopher McManus and Italian Franco… 08/03/2012
Iran flexes military muscle with air defence drillsIranian state television broadcast footage on Thursday of air defence units striking at a hypothetical enemy. The broadcast is likely to be interpreted as… 23/02/2012
Iran military manoevres raise concerns in Middle EastTension is continuing to rise in the Middle East ahead of a planned inspection of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency next… 19/02/2012
Israel on alert over Iranian navy’s Med missionFor only the second time in 33 years Iranian warships have entered the Mediterranean, stoking already soaring regional tensions. The Iranian navy’s top… 18/02/2012
Iran holds military exercisesIran has staged further military exercises in its latest show of force in retaliation against tougher Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear… 06/02/2012
Israel uses German technology for naval operationsIsrael has added German submarines to its arsenal in preparation for attacks or defence that may be necessary due to mounting tension in the region. Israel… 13/01/2012
‘Don’t come back’ Iran warns US carrierIran has ended a 10-day naval exercise in the Straits of Hormuz and has issued a warning to the US that it should no longer deploy an aircraft carrier in the… 03/01/2012
Iran raises the stakes in the GulfTension is rising in the Persian Gulf after Iran once again tested long-range missiles and a senior army officer warned the US to keep its aircraft carriers… 03/01/2012
Tensions mount over Iran’s missile testFrance has described Iran’s long-range cruise missile test as a “very bad signal to the international community.” Iranian state television showed footage of… 03/01/2012
Iran flexes maritime muscles over sanctionsIran’s testing of long range missiles and a veiled threat to close access to the Persian Gulf have ratcheted up tensions with the West. The Islamic Republic… 02/01/2012
Iran military tests raise tension in Persian GulfIran’s senior navy commander is denying media reports that the country test-fired long-range missiles during a drill in Saturday in the Persian Gulf… 31/12/2011
Hague nuclear claim denied by IranIran has denied a claim by the British foreign minister that it has tested a missile capable of launching a nuclear warhead, in violation of a UN resolution… 29/06/2011
Iranian war games warn WestIran’s latest round of war games come with warnings for Israel and the United States. Revolutionary Guards General Amir Ali Hajizadeh has said Iran is… 28/06/2011
Iran flexes its military muscleIranian state television has been broadcasting images of missile training exercises carried out by the Revolutionary Guard. It also unveiled an underground… 28/06/2011
Israeli navy readies for new peace flotillaThe Israeli navy is exercising new tactics in anticipation of a new pro-Palestinian peace flotilla arriving off Gaza later this month. The navy says… 17/06/2011
Future of German training ship in doubtAfter a death and near mutiny during a long voyage, the German military training ship, Gorch Fock, has returned home to Kiel on the Baltic coast, amid ongoing… 06/05/2011
