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The article offers news briefs related to warships and naval forces. The Magdeburg, which is the second Braunschweig corvette, has been commissioned by the German Navy on September 22, 2008. The newest submarine of Pakistan, the Hamza, has been commissioned on the fall of 2008. A Valour-class frigate of South Africa, which is called the Spioenkop, has departed for an Asian tour in September 2008.

The article provides information on different combat fleets from different countries around the world. The fleets from Emden, Germany include Erfurt, Magdeburg, and Oldenburg. Meanwhile, two Royal Navy mariners were killed when a self-contained oxygen generation candle exploded on board on their submarine Hartlepool Marine Supplies Tireless. Lastly, the ships Van Speijk and Van Amstel were the only two remaining Dutch ships, out of the eight Karel Doorman class frigates built in 1995.