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Notable events involving Artigliere (ii) include:

23 Jan 1945
During 23/24 January HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria, the programme was as follows;

In the morning, HMS Newfoundland, conducted torpedo firing exercises during which the Italian destroyer Artigliere served as target. The were followed by HA firings at a towed sleeve target.

Around noon A/S exercises were carried out with the Greek submarine RHS Pipinos.

In the afternoon an RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercise was carried out with HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN). HMS Newfoundland also served as target for Artigliere which was conducting torpedo firing exercises.

During the night tracking exercises were carried out with HMCS Uganda.

In the morning of the 24th, aircraft repelling exercises were carried out.

Around noon, more A/S exercises with RHS Pipinos followed.

In the afternoon another RIX exercise was carried out with HMCS Uganda. (1)

2 May 1945
During 2/3 May 1945, HMS Colossus (Capt. G.H. Stokes,CB, DSC, RN) conducted flying exercises off Alexandria. She was escorted by the Italian destroyer Artigliere. (2)

29 May 1945
From 29 to 31 May 1945, HMS Glory (Capt. A.W. Buzzard, DSO, OBE, RN) conducted flying exercises off Alexandria.

In the afternoon of 30 May the destroyer Artigliere joined company.

In the morning of 31 May the destroyer HMS Musketeer (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSO, DSC, RN) joined company replacing the Artigliere. (3)

1 Jun 1945
HMS Glory (Capt. A.W. Buzzard, DSO, OBE, RN) conducted flying exercises off Alexandria. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyer Artigliere. (4)

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