Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Missile Vessel “Suranimala” is sailing for Karachchi in Pakistan to take part in the Multi-national Naval Exercise, “AMAN-13”, which is scheduled to be held from 04th to 08th March 2013. The aim of the exercise is to draw the attention towards non-traditional threats such as ma
Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13), NATO’s largest anti-submarine warfare exercise, began in the Ionian Sea, Feb. 23. Participants in POMA 13 include four submarines, 16 aircraft and eight surface ships from 10 NATO nations, including the United States. POMA is an annual at-sea exercise focused on
Russian Navy will get three nuclear submarines in 2013: two nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines of the project 955 Borei-class and one… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, February 28, 2013
Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned home to Norfolk Naval Base Feb. 26 after completing an eight-month deployment to the 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of theater security cooperation. The ship and her crew traveled more than 45,000 nautical miles d
The U.S. Pacific Fleet announced yesterday that the Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) will depart her homeport of San Diego on March 1 and deploy to the Asia-Pacific region. Making good on a pledge made initially by former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the 2011 Shangri-La
Two Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) Two died while conducting diving operations in Maryland, Feb. 26. One victim was declared deceased at the scene. A second victim was transported to a local medical facility where he was later pronounced dead. The service members’ next of kin hav
Unless Congress takes action, over the next few weeks the U.S. economy will be hit with harmful automatic cuts that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs. President Obama yesterday visited, 26 February, shipyard in Newport News, VA to talk about what these cuts — which are known as the
The keel of the offshore patrol vessel being built for the Finnish Border Guard was laid, on Monday 25 February 2013, at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard. The event was witnessed by representatives of STX Finland, Finnish Border Guard, classification society and media. Scheduled for delivery in Novem
The United Service Organizations (USO) brought all-star entertainment to members aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 26 to start their spring tour to visit troops abroad. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James Winnefeld hosted the star-studded group of athletes, coaches and musicia
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. announces the release of the 1171-Series 650 metre multi-frequency mini sonar head. Ideally suited for use on observation, inspection and light work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s), the new 650 m mini head is equipped with new electronics for improved higher image qu
Veterans of the Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command will begin receiving new awards in recognition of their heroic service within weeks. Production of the new Arctic Star and Bomber Command clasp will begin this week. Up to a quarter-of-a-million veterans and the families of those who have sadly died
A naval airman from Ramsgate serving in the helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious recently played his part in raising the profile of the forthcoming Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary. HMS Illustrious – known to her crew as Lusty – visited Liverpool recently and Naval Airman Chris Heale, 31, was a
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commended the Sri Lanka Navy on Friday for launching a rescue operation to save the group of marooned Myanmar nationals last week. “UNHCR is greatly saddened by this latest terrible ordeal, and commends the quick action of the Sri Lanka Navy
Naval aviators are evaluating energy-saving refueling practices as part of a program aimed at standardizing fleet-driven energy best practices that do not adversely impact mission or safety. The Naval Aviation Energy Conservation (Air ENCON) Program is driving the fleetwide implementation of these p
