NATO’s Standing Naval Mine Counter-Measures Group 2, headed by HMS Cattistock, has paid a visit to the country where she hosted NATO and Algerian Officers. While in the country’s capital, visiting officers were offered a capability demonstration as well as a presentation on NATO’s maritime role. Awa
Russia’s Nerpa shipyard is to scrap the last Soviet-era nuclear submarine to be withdrawn from the Russian Fleet by 2014, the yard said… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, April 3, 2013
Sailors completed an integrated corporal’s class with Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) March 24. Corporal’s class is a three-week course that instructs junior noncommissioned officers (NCOs) to lead, teach and gu
On March 30, off the island of Masirah (Oman), the cargo bulk carrier ‘Atlantic Confidence’, Liberian flag, reported to have a fire in the engine room and requested assistance. Upon receiving the message, Admiral Antonio Natale, Commander of the NATO Task Force engaged in the fight against piracy of
The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, USS Princeton (CG 59), is scheduled to depart April 3 for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility in support of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG). Princeton will join NIMCSG off
The Australian-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) has seized a record heroin haul during a boarding on Friday, 29 March 2013. Law enforcement agencies confirm the half a tonne of heroin has an estimated street value at $100 million AUD. According to law enforcement agencies, the 500kg haul is one
Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) departed from its four-day port visit to Jebel Ali, Dubai, March 29. During the stay, Sailors and Marines partook in a variety of tours offered by the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, such as fishing, water park trips, city tours and a
Plymouth-based frigate, HMS Monmouth, has welcomed her first Commanding Officer onboard to celebrate the Ship’s 20th anniversary. Commander Graham Ramsay RN (retired) commanded the Type 23 frigate when she first joined the Senior Service. Commissioned in 1993, HMS Monmouth has more battle-honours th
The Raytheon Company led Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) program surpassed expectations during its first tests against a live rocket launch on March 19. From approximately 100 miles off the Florida coast, the powerful X- and S-band radars integrated onboard the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) succes
The enlistment ceremony of nine (9) Direct Entry officers was held under the patronage of Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Damayantha Dharmasiriwardene at the NHQ Wardroom on 02nd April 2013. Among the enlisted were 08 Sub Lieutenants and 01 Lieutenant Commander. Senior Naval officers, paren
Forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines for a port visit and preparation for exercise Balikatan April 2. “It’s very exciting to be visiting our friends in Manila,” said Cmdr. John Barnett, commanding officer, Tortuga. “This po
Whilst departing from the port of Salalah, Oman, after a brief logistic stop, the EU’s counter-piracy flagship, ESPS Méndez Núñez enjoyed a brief rendezvous with fellow EU Naval Force warship HNLMS De Ruyter, who was about to enter the Omani port. ESPS Méndez Núñez did a ‘pass-by’ on the port side o
Chief petty officers (CPO) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) celebrated the 120th birthday of the chief rank April 1. Chiefs from around the ship gathered for lunch and to listen to their shipmates speak on what it means to be a chief. “We’re mentors, motivators and leaders,” said Chie
USS Freedom is enjoying the island life. Following its first stop in Hawaii, the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), built by a Lockheed Martin-led team, stopped in Guam March 28 as part of its eight-month deployment to Southeast Asia. The visit marked Freedom’s first to a port in the U.S. 7t
