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Translations boarding party n (to take control) gruppo che assume il controllo di una nave come forma di protesta; (for inspection) → squadra di ispezione (del carico di una nave) boarding party n (to take control) gruppo che assume il controllo di una nave come forma di protesta; (for inspection) → squadra di ispezione (del carico di una nave) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The UK ministry of defence, however, insisted the personnel were engaged in routine patrols inside Iraqi waters, saying: "The boarding party had completed a successful inspection of a merchant ship when they and their two boats were surrounded and escorted by Iranian vessels into Iranian territorial waters". The boarding party had completed a successful inspection of a merchant ship when they and their two boats were surrounded and escorted by Iranian vessels into Iranian territorial waters", it said in a statement. In order to defend the seaways, forces "need the ability to engage in littoral combat, the ability to mount appropriate sensor platforms, the ability to potentially launch UAVs at sea, and the ability to provide a staging area for a boarding party," he said. |
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