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  2. Seychelles Coast Guard - Wikipedia

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    The Seychelles Coast Guard ( SCG) is a branch of the Seychelles People's Defence Force created in 1993. [1] It is a maritime, military, multi-mission service. They acquired responsibility for search and rescue for vessel incidents as well as environmental protection from the Seychelles Port Authority, formerly known as the Port and Marine ...

  3. Arialah-class offshore patrol vessel - Wikipedia

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    Armament. 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun Mk3. 2 × OTO Melara 30 mm guns. 1 × mk49 mod2 11-cell RAM launcher for RAM missile system. Aviation facilities. Aft helicopter deck. The Arialah class are patrol boats for the United Arab Emirates Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Agency (CICPA). Two ships are planned for this class.

  4. President of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    He was the UAE's first president from the formation of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. He was succeeded by his son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who died in office on 13 May 2022. [4] Following his brother Khalifa's death, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected the third and current president of the UAE by the Federal Supreme ...

  5. Sport in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Motorsport. A satellite image of the Yas Marina Circuit. A motorsport race was the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix held at a purpose-built circuit in Deira Corniche [2] and from 2010 the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held at the end of the season. The 24 Hours of Dubai race is held at the Dubai Autodrome every year in January, marking the first auto race of ...

  6. History of the United States Army National Guard - Wikipedia

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    The history of the Army National Guard in the United States dates from 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony 's government organized existing militia companies into three regiments. The National Guard's history continued through the colonial era, including the French and Indian War, and extends into the modern era, including participation in ...

  7. National Guard - Wikipedia

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    National Guard (Nicaragua) (1925–1979), a militia and gendarmerie created during the occupation by the United States. National Guard (United States), military reserves organized by each of the 50 U.S. states, territories, D.C. and administered by the National Guard Bureau ; Army National Guard, a reserve force of the United States Army which ...

  8. Maine Army National Guard - Wikipedia

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    The Maine Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one-third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are ...

  9. United Arab Emirates Navy - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates Navy ( UAEN) is the naval branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It is small force of about 3,000 personnel. [1] It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats . Although primarily concerned with coastal defense, the Navy is constructing a six-unit class of blue water corvettes in ...