The Spanish Fleet Commander, Admiral Santiago Bolíbar has assumed command of the European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR) relieving the French Vice-admiral Philippe Coindreau. The ceremony took place on board the LHD ‘Juan Carlos I’ in Rota Naval Base and was presided over by the Chief of Naval Staff Ad
Trafalgar class nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) HMS Trenchant has docked down at Devonport Royal Dockyard for a substantial two year Revalidation and Assisted Maintenance Period (RAMP) being undertaken by Babcock. The RAMP will ensure the submarine is safe to operate for the rest of her commi
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Babcock to design and develop the first phase of the communications coherency for submarines (CCSM) system’s obsolescence update in support of the UK Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarine. Upgrades to the CCSM system will ad
Babcock Flagship has recently completed training of the crew of the OPV ARAGUARI for the Brazilian Navy; and the ship is now en route from Portsmouth to the port of Rio de Janeiro and thence to her home port of Natal. The ARAGUARI is the third and final UK-built Amazonas class vessel for which Babco
On 18 September 2013, FREMM frigate Provence was floated out of its building dock at the Lorient shipyard. With five FREMM multimission frigates at different stages of assembly and construction, this float-out (or pre-outfitting launch) – always a major milestone – highlights the Group’s expertise i
Russia’s Pella Shipyard has completed the sea part of the official trials of the tugboat “RB-399” building No 937, pr. 90600. Before the end of this year the tugboat will be put into operation within the Russian Federation’s Northern Fleet. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations
HMS Raleigh will exercise its right to the Freedom of Torpoint on Sunday 22 September with a 350-strong march through the streets of the town. The Royal Navy training establishment was first granted the right to march through Torpoint with ‘swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing
In Dakar, Senegal, marines in full packs board HNLMS Rotterdam in the early hours of the morning for a training session with African military personnel. At the same time, the orange hydrographic survey launch of the Netherlands Defence Hydrographic Service leaves its Dakar mooring to map the Senegal
The Royal Navy’s newest warship played host to two England football stars ahead of their World Cup qualifier next week. England ladies internationals Alex Scott and Jordan Nobbs were welcomed on board Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan at Portsmouth Naval Base. They are expected to feature in the FIFA Wom
Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ‘Juan Carlos I’ has been presented with the Battle Ensign in Cádiz by Spain’s Queen Sofia, the sponsor of the LDH. The ceremony was attended by military and civilian authorities, among them Spanish Minister of Defense, Pedro Morenés, the Chief of Naval Staff (AJEMA), Ad
U.S. military assets remain ready to launch attacks if the diplomatic efforts to secure and dismantle the Syrian regime’s chemical arms should fail, senior U.S. defense officials said yesterday in Washington. In a Pentagon news conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. D
Royal Navy Reservists began arriving in Pembrokeshire from all over the UK to take part in a major exercise in the Milford Haven area. Exercise Cambrian Trader, which runs from Wednesday September 18 to Sunday September 22, is designed to train the Navy’s Maritime Trade Operations specialists and pr
