Train hard, fight easy - Portuguese training from the inside out
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UK's Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) organization is the first rating for the Portuguese Navy and validates the vessel and crew's hard training work-up period. Cdr Vladimiro Coelho believed FOST as an essential tool as it enables the navy to keep up to date with training and operational practices and to benchmark national training through impartial eyes.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 2004
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Heading for new heights, reformed Portuguese naval aviation looks for growth
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The Portuguese Navy is the first service to introduce aviation in the country, with spotter seaplanes entering the service very early in the 20th century. Esquadrilha de Helicopteros da Marinha (EHM), co-located with the main air force base at Montijo is the first helicopter arriving in July 1993.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 2004
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Thinking afresh for future naval combatants
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The article discusses the challenging task for future naval surface combatants that offer unprecedented flexibility, high availability and affordability.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 2007
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