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| unit_name = Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)
| unit_name = Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)
| image = Onm-logo.jpg
| image = Ohio naval Militia Seal.png
| caption =
| caption = Emblem of the Ohio Naval Militia
| dates = 1896–1947, 1977–present
| dates = 1896–1947, 1977–present
| country = {{flag|United States}}
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| type = [[Naval militia]]
| type = [[Naval militia]]
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| size = 46<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ong.ohio.gov/publications/annual-reports/2024.pdf |title=2024 Ohio Adjutant General Report |website=Ohio National Guard |date=30 June 2023 |access-date=11 Nov 2024}}</ref>
| size =
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| command_structure = Ohio State Defense Forces
| garrison = [[Camp Perry]], [[Port Clinton, Ohio]]
| garrison = [[Camp Perry]], [[Port Clinton, Ohio]]
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| nickname =
| nickname = Ohio Navy
| patron =
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| motto =
| motto = Semper Invigilem ("Always Watchful")
| website = {{URL|navalmilitia.ohio.gov}}
| website = {{URL|navalmilitia.ohio.gov}}
<!-- Commanders -->| commander1 =
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| commander1 = {{Flagicon image|Flag of the Governor of Ohio.svg|size=25px}} [[Governor]] [[Mike DeWine]]
| commander1_label = Commandant
| commander2 =
| commander1_label = [[Commander-In-Chief]]
| commander2 = [[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|25px]] [[Major General]] John C. Harris, Jr.
| commander2_label =
| commander3 =
| commander2_label = [[Adjutant General]]
| commander3 = [[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|25px]] [[Brigadier General|Brigadier General (OH)]] Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr.
| commander3_label =
| commander4 =
| commander3_label = [[Commander]], State Defense Forces of Ohio
| commander4 = [[File:US-O6 insignia.svg|25px]] [[Captain|Captain (OH)]] Bethany Carpenter
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| identification_symbol_3 = [[File:Don't Give Up the Ship Digital Render.svg|100px]]
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The '''Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)''' is the naval militia of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's [[state defense force|military forces]].
The '''Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)''' is the [[Naval militias in the United States|naval militia]] of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's [[state defense force|military forces]].


Their operational headquarters are on the [[Camp Perry]] Joint Training Center, in [[Port Clinton, Ohio]], on the shores of [[Lake Erie]].
Their operational headquarters are on the [[Camp Perry]] Joint Training Center, in [[Port Clinton, Ohio]], on the shores of [[Lake Erie]].


Members, who range from 17–67 years old, typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.
Members, who are at least 18 years of age (17 with parental consent; there are no upper age limitations), typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.


==History==
==History==
[[File:USS Essex (1876) in 1913.jpg|thumb|right|The USS ''Essex'', loaned to the Ohio Naval Militia to serve as a training ship, in 1913.]]On March 1, 1896, an act was passed by the [[Ohio General Assembly]] providing for the organization of two battalions to be known as the [[Naval Brigade]] of the National Guard of Ohio. Without funds for outfitting or maintenance, they mustered in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] in July and through further organization, one [[battalion]] was located in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] and one in Toledo.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/history.stm |title=History |work=Ohio Naval Militia |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>

On March 1, 1896, an act was passed by the [[Ohio General Assembly]] providing for the organization of two battalions to be known as the [[Naval Brigade]] of the National Guard of Ohio. Without funds for outfitting or maintenance, they mustered in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] in July and through further organization, one [[battalion]] was located in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] and one in Toledo.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/history.stm |title=History |work=Ohio Naval Militia |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>
[[File:USS Essex (1876) in 1913.jpg|thumb|right|The USS Essex, loaned to the Ohio Naval Militia to serve as a training ship, in 1913.]]
In 1898, the [[United States Congress]] declared [[Spanish–American War|war against Spain]]. In an effort to get Spain out of [[Cuba]], President [[William McKinley]] was authorized to use all land and naval forces, as well as militia to enforce Congressional demands. At this time, the naval forces in the State of Ohio became the Ohio Naval Militia (ONM). The Ohio Naval Militia participated in the war, fighting as part of the [[10th Ohio Infantry|10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry]].<ref name="history"/>
In 1898, the [[United States Congress]] declared [[Spanish–American War|war against Spain]]. In an effort to get Spain out of [[Cuba]], President [[William McKinley]] was authorized to use all land and naval forces, as well as militia to enforce Congressional demands. At this time, the naval forces in the State of Ohio became the Ohio Naval Militia (ONM). The Ohio Naval Militia participated in the war, fighting as part of the [[10th Ohio Infantry|10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry]].<ref name="history"/>


The ONM later purchased the old revenue cutter ''[[Andrew Johnson (ship)|Andrew Johnson]]'', which was refitted accordingly. The [[U.S. Navy]] also assigned the {{USS|Michigan|1843|6}} to train naval militias on the [[Great Lakes]]. The first training was at [[Johnson's Island]] in [[Sandusky Bay]] in July 1897.<ref name="history"/>
The ONM later purchased the old revenue cutter ''[[Andrew Johnson (ship)|Andrew Johnson]]'', which was refitted accordingly. The [[U.S. Navy]] also assigned the {{USS|Michigan|1843|6}} to train naval militias on the [[Great Lakes]]. The first training was at [[Johnson's Island]] in [[Sandusky Bay]] in July 1897.<ref name="history"/>


On 20 April 1917 the ship's company of {{USS|Dorothea|1898|6}} at Cleveland, part of the ONM, was the first Ohio National Guard unit activated for service in the First World War <ref>{{Cite book|last1=Cole |first1=Ralph D. |last2= Howells |first2=W.C. |title=The 37th Division in the World War |location=Columbus, OH |date=1926}}</ref>
On 20 April 1917 the ship's company of {{USS|Dorothea|1898|6}} at Cleveland, part of the ONM, was the first Ohio National Guard unit activated for service in the [[First World War]].<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Cole |first1=Ralph D. |last2= Howells |first2=W.C. |title=The 37th Division in the World War |location=Columbus, OH |date=1926}}</ref>


In 1936, a new Naval Militia Armory, located in Bayview Park in Toledo and built by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]] was dedicated. It served the needs of the ONM until 1947 when it was taken over by the newly formed [[U.S. Naval Reserve]].<ref name="history"/>
In 1936, a new Naval Militia Armory, located in Bayview Park in Toledo and built by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]] was dedicated. It served the needs of the ONM until 1947 when it was taken over by the newly formed [[U.S. Naval Reserve]].<ref name="history"/>


The ONM was deactivated following World War II, and remained so for nearly 30 years. In 1974, the former lieutenant governor, [[John William Brown|John W. Brown]] began the process of reactivating the Ohio Naval Militia; and on November 1, 1977 the ONM was reactivated with John W. Brown as the first commandant.<ref name="history"/>
The ONM was deactivated following [[World War II]], and remained so for nearly 30 years. In 1974, the former lieutenant governor, [[John William Brown|John W. Brown]] began the process of reactivating the Ohio Naval Militia; and on November 1, 1977, the ONM was reactivated with John W. Brown as the first commandant.<ref name="history"/>


In 2020, the Ohio Naval Militia was activated alongside the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Military Reserve to take part in Operation Steady Resolve, the name given to the National Guard's mission to combat the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/374466/inthistogether-ohios-covid-19-response-mission-marks-first-comprehensive-activation-state-military-assets |title=#InThisTogether: Ohio's COVID-19 response mission marks first comprehensive activation of state military assets |last=Livingston |first=Kevin |date=23 July 2020 |publisher=[[Defense Visual Information Distribution Service]] |access-date=28 July 2020 }}</ref>
In 2020, the Ohio Naval Militia was activated alongside the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Military Reserve to take part in Operation Steady Resolve, the name given to the National Guard's mission to combat the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/374466/inthistogether-ohios-covid-19-response-mission-marks-first-comprehensive-activation-state-military-assets |title=#InThisTogether: Ohio's COVID-19 response mission marks first comprehensive activation of state military assets |last=Livingston |first=Kevin |date=23 July 2020 |publisher=[[Defense Visual Information Distribution Service]] |access-date=28 July 2020 }}</ref>


==Mission==
==Mission==
[[File:Ohio Naval Militia Chief Petty Officer Mowry inventories COVID testing kits.jpg|thumb|right|A member of the Ohio Naval Militia inventories Covid-19 testing kits.]]The ONM assists in natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the Adjutant General.<ref name="mission">{{cite web |year=2013 |title=Mission |url=http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/mission.stm |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=Ohio Naval Militia}}</ref>


Their active mission is to patrol the government impact area off Camp Perry, in the waters of Lake Erie. It is a live-fire area that requires keeping pleasure boaters and fishermen from entering. By patrolling the impact area, the ONM provides support for the Ohio National Guard and other state and federal military units as they perform weapons qualifications prior to deploying.<ref name="mission" />
The ONM assists in natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the Adjutant General.<ref name="mission">{{cite web |url= http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/mission.stm |title=Mission |work=Ohio Naval Militia |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>


By conducting continuous training on their boats and in the classroom, members have the opportunity to become [[coxswains]] (boat operators) and boat crew. ONM members also receive basic boating education training to prepare for certification by the Ohio Division of Watercraft. They teach basic navigation, radio communications, boat handling, maintenance, boating safety, and boating support functions. All ONM training hours are documented and can be applied toward obtaining a captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.<ref name="mission" />
Their active mission is to patrol the government impact area off Camp Perry, in the waters of Lake Erie. It is a live-fire area that requires keeping pleasure boaters and fishermen from entering. By patrolling the impact area, the ONM provides support for the Ohio National Guard and other state and federal military units as they perform weapons qualifications prior to deploying.<ref name="mission"/>

By conducting continuous training on their boats and in the classroom, members have the opportunity to become [[coxswains]] (boat operators) and boat crew. ONM members also receive basic boating education training to prepare for certification by the Ohio Division of Watercraft. They teach basic navigation, radio communications, boat handling, maintenance, boating safety, and boating support functions. All ONM training hours are documented and can be applied toward obtaining a captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.<ref name="mission"/>


==Organization==
==Organization==
The Ohio Naval Militia is an organized State Defense Force, which serves under the direction of the Governor of the State of Ohio as [[Commander in Chief]] through the office of the Adjutant General's Department. They are governed by [[Ohio Revised Code]] chapters 5921, 5923, and 5924.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url= http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5921 |title=Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5921: Ohio Naval Militia |work=codes.ohio.gov |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5923 |title=Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5923: Organized Militia |work=codes.ohio.gov |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Ohio Naval Militia Chief Petty Officer Mowry inventories COVID testing kits.jpg|thumb|right|A member of the Ohio Naval Militia inventories Covid-19 testing kits.]]

The Ohio Naval Militia is an organized all volunteer State Defense Force, which serves under the direction of the Governor of the State of Ohio as [[Commander in Chief]] through the office of the Adjutant General. They are governed by [[Ohio Revised Code]] chapters 5921, 5923, and 5924.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5921 |title=Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5921: Ohio Naval Militia |work=codes.ohio.gov |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5923 |title=Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5923: Organized Militia |work=codes.ohio.gov |year=2013 |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>
The Ohio Naval Militia is organized into ship companies, with a maximum of three companies. Each company comprises two to three divisions. However, in the event of an emergency declared by the President or Congress or caused by enemy action, the governor, as the commander-in-chief, has the authority to expand the forces as necessary to meet the situation's needs.<ref name=":2" />

'''Command''':
* Commander-In-Chief - [[Governor]] [[Mike DeWine]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web |year= |title=Leadership |url=http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/leadership.stm |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=Ohio Naval Militia}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ohio Military Reserve Leadership |url=https://ohiomilitaryreserve.com/leadership/ |access-date=20 March 2024 |website=Ohio Military Reserve}}</ref>
* Adjutant General - [[Major general|Major General]] John C. Harris Jr.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* Commander, State Defense Forces of Ohio - [[Brigadier general|Brigadier General]] (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton Jr.<ref name=":1" />
* Commandant, Ohio Naval Militia - [[Captain]] (OH) Bethany Carpenter<ref name=":0" />
[[File:Organization of the ONM.svg|alt=An organizational chart depicting the organization of the Ohio Naval Militia. The image depicts the following: The Governor of Ohio as commander in chief, the Adjutant General of Ohio, The State Defense Forces, the Ohio Naval Militia, and three Ship Companies.|thumb|An organizational chart depicting the organization of the Ohio Naval Militia.]]


==Vessels==
'''Command''':<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.navalmilitia.ohio.gov/leadership.stm |title=Leadership |work=Ohio Naval Militia |year=2014 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref>
The Ohio Naval Militia currently utilizes the [[Defender-class boat|Defender B class boat]], also known as the Response Boat–Small (RB-S), as their primary vessel. The Ohio Naval Militia currently operates their vessels in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio patrolling the impact zone of the Camp Perry Training Center ranges.
* CO - COMMANDANT &ndash; CAPT Bethany Carpenter
[[File:Ohio Naval Militia RB-S.jpg|alt=Defender-class RB-S operated by the Ohio Naval Militia underway in Lake Erie.|thumb|An Ohio Naval Militia vessel underway in 2024]]
* XO - EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CDR Kurt McClurg
* CMC - COMMAND MASTER CHIEF - CMDCM (SW) Damian D. Myers


==Legal protection==
==Legal protection==

Latest revision as of 03:07, 24 December 2024

Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)
Emblem of the Ohio Naval Militia
Active1896–1947, 1977–present
Country United States
Allegiance Ohio
TypeNaval militia
Size46[1]
Part ofOhio State Defense Forces
HeadquartersCamp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio
Nickname(s)Ohio Navy
Motto(s)Semper Invigilem ("Always Watchful")
Websitenavalmilitia.ohio.gov
Commanders
Commander-In-Chief Governor Mike DeWine
Adjutant General Major General John C. Harris, Jr.
Commander, State Defense Forces of Ohio Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr.
Commandant Captain (OH) Bethany Carpenter
Insignia
Flag
Guidon
Shoulder sleeve insignia

The Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) is the naval militia of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's military forces.

Their operational headquarters are on the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, in Port Clinton, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie.

Members, who are at least 18 years of age (17 with parental consent; there are no upper age limitations), typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.

History

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The USS Essex, loaned to the Ohio Naval Militia to serve as a training ship, in 1913.

On March 1, 1896, an act was passed by the Ohio General Assembly providing for the organization of two battalions to be known as the Naval Brigade of the National Guard of Ohio. Without funds for outfitting or maintenance, they mustered in Toledo in July and through further organization, one battalion was located in Cleveland and one in Toledo.[2]

In 1898, the United States Congress declared war against Spain. In an effort to get Spain out of Cuba, President William McKinley was authorized to use all land and naval forces, as well as militia to enforce Congressional demands. At this time, the naval forces in the State of Ohio became the Ohio Naval Militia (ONM). The Ohio Naval Militia participated in the war, fighting as part of the 10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.[2]

The ONM later purchased the old revenue cutter Andrew Johnson, which was refitted accordingly. The U.S. Navy also assigned the USS Michigan to train naval militias on the Great Lakes. The first training was at Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay in July 1897.[2]

On 20 April 1917 the ship's company of USS Dorothea at Cleveland, part of the ONM, was the first Ohio National Guard unit activated for service in the First World War.[3]

In 1936, a new Naval Militia Armory, located in Bayview Park in Toledo and built by the WPA was dedicated. It served the needs of the ONM until 1947 when it was taken over by the newly formed U.S. Naval Reserve.[2]

The ONM was deactivated following World War II, and remained so for nearly 30 years. In 1974, the former lieutenant governor, John W. Brown began the process of reactivating the Ohio Naval Militia; and on November 1, 1977, the ONM was reactivated with John W. Brown as the first commandant.[2]

In 2020, the Ohio Naval Militia was activated alongside the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Military Reserve to take part in Operation Steady Resolve, the name given to the National Guard's mission to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Mission

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A member of the Ohio Naval Militia inventories Covid-19 testing kits.

The ONM assists in natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the Adjutant General.[5]

Their active mission is to patrol the government impact area off Camp Perry, in the waters of Lake Erie. It is a live-fire area that requires keeping pleasure boaters and fishermen from entering. By patrolling the impact area, the ONM provides support for the Ohio National Guard and other state and federal military units as they perform weapons qualifications prior to deploying.[5]

By conducting continuous training on their boats and in the classroom, members have the opportunity to become coxswains (boat operators) and boat crew. ONM members also receive basic boating education training to prepare for certification by the Ohio Division of Watercraft. They teach basic navigation, radio communications, boat handling, maintenance, boating safety, and boating support functions. All ONM training hours are documented and can be applied toward obtaining a captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.[5]

Organization

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The Ohio Naval Militia is an organized State Defense Force, which serves under the direction of the Governor of the State of Ohio as Commander in Chief through the office of the Adjutant General's Department. They are governed by Ohio Revised Code chapters 5921, 5923, and 5924.[6][7]

The Ohio Naval Militia is organized into ship companies, with a maximum of three companies. Each company comprises two to three divisions. However, in the event of an emergency declared by the President or Congress or caused by enemy action, the governor, as the commander-in-chief, has the authority to expand the forces as necessary to meet the situation's needs.[6]

Command:

An organizational chart depicting the organization of the Ohio Naval Militia. The image depicts the following: The Governor of Ohio as commander in chief, the Adjutant General of Ohio, The State Defense Forces, the Ohio Naval Militia, and three Ship Companies.
An organizational chart depicting the organization of the Ohio Naval Militia.

Vessels

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The Ohio Naval Militia currently utilizes the Defender B class boat, also known as the Response Boat–Small (RB-S), as their primary vessel. The Ohio Naval Militia currently operates their vessels in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio patrolling the impact zone of the Camp Perry Training Center ranges.

Defender-class RB-S operated by the Ohio Naval Militia underway in Lake Erie.
An Ohio Naval Militia vessel underway in 2024
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Under Ohio law, members of the Ohio Naval Militia are guaranteed the same employment rights and protections as federal reservists enjoy under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Among other legal rights guaranteed under this provision, Ohio Naval Militia members are protected from discrimination based on their membership in the Ohio Naval Militia both during the hiring process and after becoming employed; they are also guaranteed a leave of absence from their places of employment whenever they are activated for training or to take part in an emergency, and their employers are required to reinstate these employees to their previous positions when they return from deployment.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2024 Ohio Adjutant General Report" (PDF). Ohio National Guard. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 11 Nov 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "History". Ohio Naval Militia. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. ^ Cole, Ralph D.; Howells, W.C. (1926). The 37th Division in the World War. Columbus, OH.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Livingston, Kevin (23 July 2020). "#InThisTogether: Ohio's COVID-19 response mission marks first comprehensive activation of state military assets". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Mission". Ohio Naval Militia. 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5921: Ohio Naval Militia". codes.ohio.gov. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5923: Organized Militia". codes.ohio.gov. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  8. ^ a b c "Leadership". Ohio Naval Militia. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Ohio Military Reserve Leadership". Ohio Military Reserve. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ^ "5903.02 Reinstatement and reemployment rights". Ohio General Assembly. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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