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  • INS Saryu Engages in ARF Disaster Relief Exercise 2015

    25 May 2015
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Indian Navy’s INS Saryu, an indigenously built NOPV, is taking part in a week long ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise (DiREx) 2015. The aim of ARF DiREx-15 is to exercise information sharing and networking among national agencies of this region towards providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) during natural calamities like Earthquakes, Tsunami, […]

  • USA: NWDC Announces Speaker Series

    8 May 2012
    Training & Education

    Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) is scheduled to launch the “NWDC Speaker Series,” May 24, as part of its larger “Innovation Series” designed to stimulate provocative discussion and action to drive a culture of innovation in the Navy. In addition to attending in person, some events will be broadcast live over Defense Connect Online (DCO), […]

  • USA: Navy Vessel Visits Hong Kong

    18 February 2011

    Signaling a new found closeness in China-U.S. military ties, a U.S. Navy vessel has been permitted to call at Hong Kong, the state-run RTHK… (quote) [mappress] Source: quote, February 18, 2011; 

  • Image of the Day: Bonhomme Richard Enjoys Clear Night Sky

    1 April 2015
    Authorities

    The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits the East China Sea at night. The vessel enjoyed the view of clear night sky while sailing in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula on March 26. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in […]

  • Report: US Navy aircraft carriers face ever-greater threats

    23 February 2016
    Authorities

    New technology developed predominantly by Russia and China might reduce the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers’ influence as they will be facing a choice between operating further away from shores or assuming great risks, a report from the Center for New American Security said. The report outlines advancing short- medium- and long-range threats the carriers face every time […]

  • Singapore, Chinese Navies Engage in Naval Exercise

    8 September 2014
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid and the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Jiangkai II-class frigate Yulin conducted a bilateral naval exercise recently.   The exercise comprised naval helicopter cross-deck landings, manoeuvring drills and gunnery firings. Prior to the exercise, RSS Intrepid conducted a port call at Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, from 30 […]

  • Chinese Admirals Call at Indian Eastern Naval Command HQs

    22 May 2014
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Rear Admiral Han Xiaohu, Commander PLAN Training Ship Task Group, and Rear Admiral Li Jianjun, Assistant Chief of Staff and Political Commissar of PLA Dalian Naval Academy visited the Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command on 19 May, 2014.   The Flag Officers of the PLA Navy called on Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, and […]

  • US Navy destroyer patrols South China Sea waters

    3 November 2016
    Authorities, Training & Education

    U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain patrolled South China Sea waters on October 30. All communication with foreign navies during the maneuver were professional, the U.S. Navy said. The patrol has been an opportunity for junior sailors to refine maritime skills through professional encounters at sea, whether by bridge-to-bridge conversations or whistle signals […]

  • Australia starting upgrade of Papua New Guinea’s Lombrum Naval Base

    24 September 2018
    Authorities, Industry

    Australia is taking further steps to improve regional maritime security with an AUD5 million upgrade of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island. Wharf and shore-based infrastructure upgrades are to be undertaken by Fletcher Morobe Constructions Limited as part of the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program. The upgrades are interpreted as a […]

  • US Navy Continues Patrols in South China Sea

    12 November 2015
    Authorities

    Ships from the U.S. Navy’s Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) transited the Straits of Malacca and conducted routine operations in the South China Sea from November 7-10. The ARG’s flagship, the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conducted the patrol as the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and the amphibious dock landing […]

  • Chinese Navy Training Ship ‘Zheng He’ Visits Kochi

    11 May 2012
    Training & Education

    Chinese Navy (Peoples Liberation Army Navy- PLA Navy) Training Ship ‘Zheng He’ called at Kochi todate on 09 May 12. Rear Admiral Liao Shining Deputy Chief of Naval Staff PLAN was embarked on board as the Task Commander. His Excellency Mr  Zhang Yan, Ambassador of China to India also arrived in Kochi along with the […]

  • USS Fort Worth Ends Routine Patrol near Spratly Islands

    13 May 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development

    Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived to Subic Bay, Philippines, on May 13 to resupply after a weeklong routine patrol in international waters and airspace of the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands. While Fort Worth has transited the South China Sea many times, this patrol marks the first time an LCS […]

  • USS Preble Sails Home to Hawaii

    21 October 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development

    The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) is scheduled to return from an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean Oct. 23. Deployed since March, the crew of more than 300 Sailors steamed a total of 48,550 nautical miles across the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operation. While deployed Preble conducted various theater […]

  • Chinese Naval Ships to Visit Portsmouth, UK

    9 January 2015
    Training & Education

    Three Chinese Naval ships will arrive in Portsmouth next week for a formal visit aimed at enhancing military understanding between the UK and China. Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming and hundreds of UK-based Chinese residents will welcome the ships into the city’s Naval Base on Monday (January 12). Heading the task group is the assault ship […]

  • Indonesian-lead exercise Komodo 16 concludes

    18 April 2016
    Authorities, Training & Education

    The Indonesian-hosted international naval exercise Komodo 2016 concluded on April 16 as the ships concluded the sea phase of the exercise. The sea phase lasted for 5 days in waters off Padang and Mentawai, Indonesia. It comprised maritime peace keeping and HA/DR operations and exercise series such as Photoex, Boardex, Winchex and anchoring in Sipora water among […]

  • PRC to Polish Its Capability in Non-War Operations through HADR & MM Exercise

    13 June 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    The Deputy Head of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Contingent for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief and Military Medicine Exercise (HADR & MM Ex), Senior Colonel Wu Xihua, the Deputy Chief of the Emergency Office, General Staff HQs, PLA said in an interview for Royal Brunei Ministry […]

  • US, Japanese, Indian, Philippines warships sail in South China Sea

    9 May 2019
    Authorities, Training & Education

    US Navy ship USS William P. Lawrence joined ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Philippine Navy to sail through the South China Sea between May 2 and 8. As the USS William P. Lawrence sailed with allies, the guided-missile destroyer’s sister ships USS Preble and USS Chung Hoon on […]

  • USS Wayne E. Meyer Hosts Military Officers from People’s Republic of China

    21 October 2013
    Training & Education

    Forty-two military officers from the People’s Republic of China who have been attending the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. made a stop in California to visit guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 16. During the visit, the group of foreign officers toured the ship’s combat information […]

  • China: Fast Attack Craft PNS Dehshat Delivered

    17 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) yesterday held a ceremony, to mark the reception of the second Chinese-built Fast Attack Craft (FAC) of the Pakistan Navy, PNS Dehshat. The first FAC, PNS Azmat was delivered to the Navy by the Chinese two months ago. The vessels were delivered as per the agreement signed between […]

  • Royal Navy frigate joins US Navy oiler for South China Sea drills

    20 February 2019
    Authorities, Training & Education

    US Navy fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F236) met up in the South China Sea on February 18 for a series of maritime security and logistics training. The drills involved Royal Marine commandos, Royal Navy sailors and Guadalupe crew members. During a visit, board, search and seizure […]

  • Image of the Day: View from USS Anchorage

    16 June 2015
    Authorities

    Lightning strikes the water as the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) navigates between storms. The image was taken on June 13 in the South China Sea. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. [mappress mapid=”16237″] Image: US Navy

  • US, China Team Up for Counter-Piracy Exercise

    19 September 2012
    Training & Education

    Guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and other U.S. Navy assets participated in a counter-piracy exercise with elements of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Navy) PLA(N) near the Horn of Africa, Sept. 17. The exercise, the first bilateral counter-piracy exercise ever conducted between the U.S. and China, paired Winston S. Churchill with PLA(N) […]

  • China launches first Type 075 amphibious assault ship

    25 September 2019
    Authorities, Vessels

    China has reached a new milestone in the expansion of its navy’s capabilities with the launch of the nation’s first amphibious assault ship. The Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) was launched in Shanghai on September 25. The new class of ship builds upon the smaller Type 071 landing platform dock (LPD) which is already […]

  • USA: VCNO Outlines Priorities at Senate Hearing

    29 July 2011
    Authorities

      President Barack Obama’s choice to be the next Chief of Naval Operations outlined his priorities during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing July 28. Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert will be the 30th officer to serve in the Navy’s top uniformed post, succeeding retiring Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, if the Senate confirms his […]

  • NAVSUP WSS Acquires Gatling Gun

    27 January 2015
    Authorities, Equipment & technology

    The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Mechanicsburg site recently acquired a M61A1 20mm Gatling gun from Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, California. The 20mm Vulcan Gatling gun system is used on the F/A-18 Hornet Strike fighter, from the original “A” model aircraft up to the current configured E/F aircraft. The weapon system […]

  • US 7th Fleet Promotes Stability and Security in 2014

    19 January 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    In 2014, U.S. 7th Fleet ships, squadrons, operational units and senior leaders promoted regional stability and maritime security through more than 1,000 theater security cooperation engagements. Engagements included major operational events, such as 160 bilateral and multilateral exercises, as well as 370 port visits and more than 500 senior leader exchanges, construction projects, military-to-military training […]