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The military personnel are the same individuals who refused to board and were subsequently charged with insubordination.
If a replacement is carried out, it “will signify the definitive destruction of the final traces of evidence regarding the actual state of the ship” in March 2023, according to the motion filed by the military personnel accused of insubordination.
The crew members who refused to board the Portuguese Republic Ship (NRP) Mondego claim, in a motion sent to the court, that the Navy is preparing to replace the ship's two engines, resulting in the “definitive destruction of the final traces of evidence.”
“Portugal is not, nor will it be, involved in this conflict”. In a short but fairly explanatory sentence today, foreign minister Paulo Rangel has, in effect, answered the oblique threat The post Portugal won’t be sending any military to help Trump ‘reopen Strait of Hormuz’ appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Home News Portugal will not have military presence in the Strait of Hormuz Portugal will not have military presence in the Strait of Hormuz The Minister of Foreign Affairs ruled out any Portuguese military involvement in the Middle East, including in the Strait of Hormuz.
EXCLUSIVE | A male and a female soldier - who are former partners - are in court due to a domestic violence case. They are now set to participate in a long exercise with live weapons and ammunition. The Army guarantees it will keep them separated.
The Supreme Administrative Court deemed the initial sanctions applied by the Navy, which included suspensions ranging from 10 to 90 days, unlawful due to procedural flaws. The branch is now re-instructing the case to correct the irregularities identified by the courts.
At issue is the episode of March 11, 2023, the day the NRP Mondego failed a mission to monitor a Russian ship north of the island of Porto Santo, in the Madeira archipelago.
At issue is the episode of 11 March 2023, the day the NRP Mondego failed a mission to monitor a Russian ship north of the island of Porto Santo.
The Portuguese Navy has reopened disciplinary cases against military personnel who refused to board the NRP Mondego in 2023, after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled the initial sanctions unlawful. The Navy stated it is correcting procedural flaws identified by the courts to determine if disciplinary infractions occurred, a matter not yet addressed by judicial ruling. The case stems from an incident on March 11, 2023, when the vessel failed to monitor a Russian ship near Porto Santo after crew members refused to sail, citing safety concerns.
The Portuguese Navy has reopened disciplinary proceedings against crew members who refused to board the NRP Mondego in 2023, following a Supreme Administrative Court ruling that annulled previous sanctions due to procedural errors.
Disciplinary penalties applied to the military personnel were definitively annulled by the courts, but the hierarchy insists on punishing them.
General reassures the population by explaining that the use of live ammunition will be “very minimal” and that all objects launched into the firing range will be highly controlled.
It will not be in Mértola, nor will it face opposition from the local authority. The Minister of Defence announced a potentially controversial decision, with the Mayor of Alter do Chão by his side, offering his support. Military chiefs guarantee environmental safeguards for the 7,500 hectares that the Air Force will be able to bomb, as well as the continuation of local agricultural and livestock activities in that area.
The Public Prosecutor's Office considers that the military personnel publicly disclosed classified information regarding the condition of the ship and that they were aware of the confidential nature of the data.
Three of the 13 Navy personnel who refused to board the Portuguese Republic Ship (NRP) Mondego in March 2023 will begin trial on April 22 for the crime of violating state secrets.
The Portuguese Army has received approval from the Ministry of Defence to purchase up to three million euros worth of TP 50 personnel transport vehicles. The acquisition will be funded by allocations in the 2026 Army Budget. The Army is tasked with participating in international military missions necessary to ensure the State's international commitments.
The case involves Portuguese soldiers who were on a mission in the Central African Republic. Searches took place more than 1,500 days ago.
Azeredo Lopes, a CNN Portugal commentator, recalls the Portuguese military personnel killed while serving with NATO, after Trump downplayed the role of several countries. 'The memory of these people who gave their lives defending a cause was dishonoured today,' he says.
Gouveia e Melo is more at ease on the streets than in TV studios. Older people are his fanbase and thank him for his work during the pandemic. Former military personnel salute him. The admiral steers clear of politically charged wordplay.
The Prime Minister admits Portuguese troops could take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. “Portugal will always meet its responsibilities,” he says.
