The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG), the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy completed a dynamic war-at-sea exercise (WASEX) as part of Talisman Sabre 2015 (TS15), July 8-9. WASEX simulated searching for and engaging hostile surface warships in order to improve joint
NUSHIP Adelaide will dock at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard tomorrow following successful initial sea trials and first docking at the Royal Australian Naval base at Garden Island in Sydney. The sea trials were conducted from 17 to 26 June on the voyage to Sydney and then during the voyage back fo
Commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) embarked onboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Capt. Christine Sears, relieved the MTF’s senior enlisted leader following an alcohol-related incident while on liberty in Panama. Command Senior Chief Aurelio Ayala has been temporarily reassigned to Milit
Today the Canadian Coast Guard inaugurated its newest Hero-class mid-shore patrol vessel, CCGS A. LeBlanc into the fleet. This vessel will be used mainly to enforce fisheries regulations in the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Since 2009, the Government of Canada has delivered many new v
Mahindra Defence Naval Systems has joined hands with Ultra Electronics UK for addressing the highly specialized segment of Underwater Warfare equipment for the Indian Navy. With the renewed thrust from the government in clearing various naval programs and the emphasis on ‘Make In India’, the two com
French Navy’s two minehunters returned home after taking part in a joint naval exercise between the French and UAE Navy in the Arabian Gulf. Jumbo Maritime, a shipping company, transported the two 600t minehunters from Brest, France to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the beginning of 2015. And i
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Tallinn, Estonia after a scheduled port visit, July 9, 2015. Jason Dunham’s visit in Tallinn demonstrated to regional partners and NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working
As part of tactical training drills, the Russian Navy’s Baltic Fleet vessels conducted artillery firing at sea and air targets. The crews of the vessels involved in the exercises, Boiky, Stoiky and Soobrazitelny corvettes, carried out more than ten joint combat exercises with practical shooting of A
Royal Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Bulwark is on her way back to Devonport today after conducting a humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. During her 60 day mission, HMS Bulwark rescued almost 5000 people from their stricken wooden and rubber boats, including many pregnant women and unacco
The Spanish Navy concluded its Command of the Spanish-Italian Amphibious Force (SIAF) on Tuesday, July 7. The change of command ceremony took place on the flight deck of the LHD ‘Juan Carlos I’ docked in Rota Naval Base and was presided over by the Spanish and Italian Fleet Commanders, Santiago Bolí
Six sailors from HMS Ocean were among the prize-winners at this year’s Defence Maritime Logistics School annual awards ceremony held at HMS Raleigh. The group were among 32 sailors to receive awards recognising the top students trained at the DMLS over the past year, while others were presented to t
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) continues to patrol the South China Sea since the end of May 2015 in support of security and stability in the region. Since August 2013, Destroyer Squadron 15 DDGs have operated in the South China Sea. During these patrols, safe in
Irish Navy’s patrol vessel LÉ EITHNE recently hosted the Minister for Defence Mr Simon Coveney T.D. Ireland’s Minister for Defence addressed the 70 members of the Ship’s Company in the hangar of the vessel in Valletta, Malta. Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Minister Joe Sherlock and Chief Of Staff of t
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The operation was conducted on July 5 in the Indian Ocean. Green Bay, along with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), left, the amphibious
