Singapore has successfully completed its third command of the multinational Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, as part of the international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden (GoA). Rear-Admiral (RADM) Giam Hock Koon from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) handed over command of Combined Task
Russian Navy is going to deploy about 10 warships to the Mediterranean Sea, reports Xinhua news citing Russian Defense Ministry. The task force which will feature anti-submarine ships, landing ships, auxiliary vessels, patrol boats and cruisers, will focus primarily on keeping a close watch on the s
The U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, City of Valdez, and Gallagher Marine Services, LLC formally established a Unified Command on Wednesday in response to container oil leaks aboard the cargo ship BBC Arizona. The Unified Command structure brings together representa
HMS Edinburgh, known as the ‘Fortress of the Sea’, has been decommissioned today at Portsmouth Naval Base bringing to an end the era of the Type 42 destroyers, according to Portsmouth.co.uk. The ship was the nation’s last serving Type 42 destroyer, a veteran of the destroyer fleet known as the workh
As of 05 June 2013 NATO’s Shipping Centre (NSC) is monitoring the reported hijacking of an Indian Dhow off the coast of Northern Somalia. The dhow was operating close to Somali waters and has been visually identified and is being tracked by military forces. Due to the identification and tracking of
Spain is participating in the International Commission for the Conservation of the Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), an inter-governmental fishing organization responsible for the conservation of tuna and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas, issuing recommendations to maintain a sustaina
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 49 Indian fishermen along with 10 Indian fishing Trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in the Talaimannar and Northern seas of Sri Lanka on 05th June 2013. They were handed over to Talaimannar Police and Karainagar Fisheries Department Authorities for legal action. [mappress] P
Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk commemorated the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway in a ceremony, June 5. The historic and decisive battle, which took place June 4-7, 1942, is regarded by many as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II. During the sea battle, U.S. Navy carrier str
Russia’s Project 885 Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, has embarked on its latest series of official tests in the White Sea, the manufacturer said… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 6, 2013; Image: JSC Sevmash
The Philippine Navy held a Donning of Ranks Ceremony for the six newly promoted top brass, which was incorporated in the Morning Colors held on June 3, 2013 at the Headquarters Philippine Navy (HPN) Parade Grounds, 2335, Naval Station Jose V Andrada (NSJA), Roxas Blvd., Manila. “It is so wonderful t
More than 150 Sailors participated in a wreath laying ceremony on the USS Arizona Memorial June 4 to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway, considered the turning point of the Pacific during World War II, was fought over a period of three days starting June 4
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) honored the memory of fallen service-members from the Battle of Midway with a ceremony, June 4. One of the most influential battles in American history, the Battle of Midway is known to be the turning point of World War II in t
Being self-sufficient for months on end in a remote environment is the name of the game for doctors and medics serving in warships of the Royal Australian Navy. When it comes to facing and overcoming challenges of just about any kind, this has got to be one of the most demanding, and satisfying, fie
USS Constitution Sailors held the ship’s first underway this year with a special tribute paid to first responders to the events surrounding the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings and to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway, June 4. More than 375 guests accompanied the 215-year-old
