New Project 90600 harbor tugs RB-20 and RB-27 were officially commissioned into Russian Navy on June 1. The ensign-hoisting ceremony took place on… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 5, 2012; Image: Pella Shipyard
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov started passing Black Sea Straits today… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 5, 2012
The second out of three ships being built for Indian Navy by JSC Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia)… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 5, 2012; Image: Yantar Shipyard
The Guard, made up of two P2000 patrol boats HMS Trumpeter and Ranger, two Picket Boats, two Rigid Inflatable Boats from HMS Diamond, and four Off-shore Raiding Craft from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines – was followed by The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines who piped the boats along t
Triggered by growing pirate threats endangering safety of merchant ships, the Members of Cyprus Parliament have unanimously supported a bill, enabling the ships to have armed guards and use weaponry in order to defend themselves in case of pirate attacks, ITAR-TASS announced. This is the first bill
Ships of Russian Navy bear no relation to the armed incident occurred on Tuesday off Somali port town Kismayu… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 4, 2012; Image: Tomsk
Russian Armed Forces will conduct over 1,000 war games and tactical exercises in the summer training period (June-Nov 2012)… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 4, 2012; Image: Mil
Members of Corporate Squadron, undergoing their professional training at the Royal Navy establishment in Torpoint, displayed two fundamental elements of Naval discipline in forming the letters – marching and fitness. All those taking part in the tribute have been in the Royal Navy for less than a ye
Zhenghe, the Chinese Navy training ship, carrying 308 sailors, cast anchor at the port city of Taranto, Italy on Thursday making a fifth stop on her 30,000 nautical mile journey, Xinhua reported. The ship will be staying in a five- day visit which will include meeting with provincial and municipal o
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond launched the nation’s weekend of jubilee celebrations on June 1 by honouring the Queen during a spectacular entry in to Portsmouth Naval Base. The Type 45 destroyer fired a 21-gun salute and gave three cheers to Her Majesty as the ship entered Portsmouth Harbour while
Research ship Yantar on May 31 left covered workshop of JSC Yantar Shipyard and was moved to… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 4, 2012; Image: JSC Yantar Shipyard
On May 31, Allied Maritime Commander Vice Admiral Rinaldo Veri, Italian Navy, hosted the Change of Command Ceremony of Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South (COMSUBSOUTH) at his Headquarters. Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander, U.S. European Command, Admiral James Stravidis, Uni
