In recent months, amongst its twelve dedicated International Defence Training Warfare courses, the International and Commonwealth Training Unit (ICTU) in HMS Collingwood has been busy delivering the International Warfare Officer (Foundation) – IWO(F) – Course to junior warfare officers from around t
On February 20 the Spanish Armada Ship Cantabria arrived at her adopted Australian home, Fleet Base East, Sydney. SPS Cantabria is a modern Auxiliary Oil Replenishment ship, which is capable of supplying fuel, food, stores and ammunition to ships underway. During her deployment to Australia, Cantabr
Royal Marines based in Plymouth hosted their Swedish counterparts as part of a close working relationship sharing amphibious skills and knowledge. The two parties toured the new centre of amphibious specialists at Royal Marines Tamar in HM Naval Base Devonport. The most recent joint project has been
The Royal Navy’s new and most technologically advanced warship, HMS Dauntless, will visit Tyneside this weekend (February 22-26), her first regional engagement with the area since her inaugural visit to her affiliated city of Newcastle in April 2010. The ship will be open to visitors on Sunday 24 Fe
The first students from Albania, the Peruvian navy and the island chain of St. Vincent and the Grenadines graduated from the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) receiving their Basic EOD Technician qualification pins Feb. 13. Seventeen students completed the International Explos
SeeByte, creator of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, and OceanServer Technology, a leading provider of unique product solutions in the fields of sensor technologies and robotics, announced the compatibility of the OceanServer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Iver2, with SeeByte’s See
While halfway through her eight-month deployment to the Middle East HMS Northumberland arrived in Bahrain for her first port visit to the kingdom. As part of her role supporting the Combined Task Force 152 along with partner navies, the Type-23 frigate has been conducting maritime security patrols t
Russia sent four large assault ships of the Black Sea Fleet for possible evacuation of Russian citizens from Syria, as reported by RIA Novosty on February 18th… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, February 20, 2013; Image: eucom
The German Navy is looking to expand its amphibious capabilities and intensify its maritime cooperation with the Netherlands. That is why the German fleet commander, Rear Admiral Thomas Jugel, paid a 2-day visit to the naval base in Den Helder and the amphibious centre of expertise on the island of
On 19 February, HNLMS De Ruyter, has stopped the activities of a group of suspected pirates approximately 120 nautical miles east of Eyl off the coast of Somalia. Nine suspected pirates were apprehended and taken on board of the De Ruyter. The Dutch frigate that is deployed with the European Union N
British mine warfare experts are sharing their expertise with their American colleagues in the Gulf as the US Navy follows the Royal Navy’s lead by introducing its own mini submarine – Seafox. The Americans have followed the RN’s progress with Seafox – a small unmanned underwater vehicle which is co
The Captain and crew of HMS Richmond were delighted to welcome onboard two affiliates from the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers during a recent period of sea training. Having previously visited HMS Richmond during an Affiliate’s Day held alongside in Portsmouth, Mr and Mrs William Daniels Esq, bot
