Ghanaian Navy sailors were presented certificates Nov. 24 during an award ceremony aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) after completing training during Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. The training in Ghana included amphibious operations planning, intelligence specialization, communications
Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) celebrated Thanksgiving while underway in the Arabian Sea Nov. 22. The festivities kicked off with a “Turkey Trot” 5K run in the morning followed by a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the mess deck. Seventeen Sailors ran the 5K, wh
Russian Navy postponed commissioning of the stealth corvette Boiky for indefinite term due to failed delivery of 100-mm gun… Source: Russian Navy, November 27, 2012; Image: Flot
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s (CVN 73) chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) participated in Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s CSADD chapter’s 2012 flag football ‘Turkey Bowl’ at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 25. The game, like a
On 23 November, European Joint Armament Cooperation Organisation OCCAR formally signed acceptance documents on behalf of French defence procurement agency DGA following the delivery of FREMM frigate Aquitaine in compliance with all contractual requirements. Aquitaine is the first FREMM multimission
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to provide in-service support for the MK-49 inertial navigation systems and navigation data distribution systems fielded aboard surface ships and submarines of the Royal Canadian Navy. The $12.1 million c
Under way from Kaliningrad for Baltiysk on frigate INS Tarkash newly built by Yantar shipyard, Indian naval mariners… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 27, 2012; Image: RN
Russian Navy needs up-to-date aircraft carriers; project design of a prospective aircraft carrier for Russian Navy will be finished by… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 27, 2012
As part of a four day visit to Valletta, Malta, RFA Mounts Bay hosted a Royal Visit from the Duke and Countess of Wessex. The visit, on Nov 20, coincided with the gifting of two ambulances from the East Midlands Ambulance Service to Malta St John’s Organisation. RFA Mounts Bay has transported the ve
The U.S. Navy announced the plans to shut down the program of training dolphins to detect underwater mines and keep enemy swimmers away from warships, U-T San Diego reports. The program in Point Loma is shuting down because the mammals are no longer needed, and it is expected to be closed within the
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 100 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 24th November 2012. The trawler named “SB Ali” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 15 nautical miles off Kirinda seas. Among the arrested persons are 74 Tami
During the night on 21 November, French warship FS Dupleix, operating as part of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation Atalanta, was patrolling along the northern coast of Somalia, when she was directed by the EU NAVFOR flagship to provide assistance to a Yemeni dhow – ‘Al Fahad’. T
His Excellency Gilles Garachon, the French Ambassador to the Philippines together with Lieutenant Colonel Yann Dirou, the Non-Resident Defence Attache of France to the Philippines visited Headquarters Philippine Navy (HPN) and paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Naval Staff, Commodore Jesus C Milla
The Thai Navy sank HTMS Chang in the sea off Koh Chang on Thursday and even though retiring, the ship will continue its service as an artificial reef for marine life and a diving attraction, reports the pattayamail.com citing the Royal Thai Navy. After serving the U.S. Navy during two wars what used
