Royal UK Navy divers carried out a controlled explosion to remove two concrete and wood pillars that have been menacing sailors in the Solent. For years the two pillars have stood rising eight metres from the floor of the Solent off Stokes Bay, Gosport. They were the remains of an old pier but prove
Royal UK Navy Warship HMS Argyll is staying at the Grand Cayman from 5 until 8 October 2014. The Type 23 frigate is visiting Grand Cayman to strengthen relations and conduct hurricane and disaster relief planning. HMS Argyll’s Commanding Officer, Commander Paul Hammond, said: “I am delighted to brin
On Friday morning, Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1), under the leadership of Lithuanian Navy Commander Giedrius Premeneckas, arrived in Faslane, the United Kingdom, for a routine port visit in advance of the Royal Navy-led Exercise JOINT WARRIOR. SNMCMG1’s flagship, the Lithua
US Navy ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, pulled into Faslane, Scotland for a routine port visit Oct. 2, prior to the start of exercise Joint Warrior 14-2. The port visit will give Sailors the opportunity to meet with the people of Faslane and to experience the history and culture
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 3. The port visit continues the U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to strengthen maritime partnerships in order to enhance regional stability. “The opportunities to interact with
USCG Commanding Officer of Activities Europe Temporarily Relieved The US Coast Guard temporarily relieved Capt. James B. Robertson, commanding officer of Activities Europe, Tuesday due to loss of confidence in his abilities to command. US Navy, Australia Order TIH Systems for Submarines DRS Laurel
HMS Defender has arrived on station to provide vital support to a US Navy carrier task group in the Gulf, using her world-class air defence weapon systems to protect the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush and her aircraft as they launch airstrikes as part of the international coalition ag
On 28 September, EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria arrived in Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman for a busy 4 day port visit. The port visit coincided with a port visit of the flagship of NATO Operation Ocean Shield, HDMS Esbern Snare and a visit of the Force Commander of Combined Maritime Forc
The Italian Navy, with the help of its Sauro-class submarine Giuliano Prini (S 523), managed to stop 16 human traffickers in the Mediterranean Sea in the night of October 1. During this operation, which employed the Italian Navy’s frigate Maestrale (F570) and the Comandante Borsini (P491) patrol ves
HMS Defender has hosted representatives from the Qatari Armed Forces during a recent visit to Doha, Qatar. The Type 45 Destroyer, one of the most advanced warships ever built for the Royal UK Navy, welcomed officers from the Navy, Army and Air Force. Senior representatives from the Gulf nation’s Arm
Cohort, the independent technology group, has acquired J+S Limited, an independent systems and in-service support provider for the defence and offshore energy markets, from its shareholders for a cash consideration of £12 million. What were the reasons for the acquisition? The acquisition of J+S is
The US Coast Guard temporarily relieved Capt. James B. Robertson, commanding officer of Activities Europe, Tuesday due to loss of confidence in his abilities to command. The executive officer, Cmdr. Erin Williams, has assumed temporary command of Activities Europe. Robertson has been reassigned to C
