Jungly Sea Kings of the Commando Helicopter Force were given a glimpse of traditional style aircraft carrier operations when they joined France’s flagship. The green helicopters, used to carry Royal Marines and their kit into battle, flew on to FS Charles de Gaulle in the Med in the middle of a majo
120 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, the EU Naval Force ship ESPS Castilla took custody of six suspected Somali pirates, who allegedly attempted to seize the Spanish tuna fishing vessel FV Izurdia. Their transfer to Spain was ordered by Central Court of Prosecution no3, Madrid. The suspect pirat
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage handed over kit packs to a cross section of naval personnel consisting of 03 officers and 20 sailors at a function held at SLNS Parakrama Auditorium on 31st October 2012. Senior naval officers attached to NHQ and Commanding Officer SLNS
The Oliveria e Carmo, former Portuguese Navy corvette, was sunk by a team of engineers off the coast of the Algarve, according to the Daily Mail. Cleaning and preparation work on the Oliveira e Carmo Corvette was completed a few months ago, reports Ocean Revival, in charge of the sinking operation.
The United States Navy is sending warships to assist in storm recovery and relief, the Navy’s chief of information reports. Three warships are on the way to waters of New Jersey and New York, and they are: USS Wasp: The U.S. Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship. Wasp, which is 257 m long (843 f
The Portsmouth minehunter HMS Chiddingfold has been out of action since the end of last year as she undergoes a mid-life revamp, which has seen the heart of the ship ripped out… then replaced, while her 45 crew lived ashore. That’s all changed. For with the symbolic raising of the White Ensign and
Dockside trials of the Bester-1 deep-sea rescue submersible (Project 18271) carried by rescue ship Igor Belousov will start in Apr 2013… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 1, 2012; Image: Flotprom
The Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met with local Somali fishing representatives, clan elders of coastal communities and local authorities on board the EU NAVFOR flagship, ITS San Giusto, off the northern coast of Somal
The assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs sponsored the third annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, Oct. 29-30. “They are dependable and everything they do is for the team,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Michael P. Barrett in opening remarks. “The woun
More than 5,500 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are scheduled to arrive in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4, following a seven-and-a-half-month deployment supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Seas. USS Enterprise’s return to Norfolk will be the 25t
Military ceremonies on the cruiser Avrora having lost the warship status will be held again. According to BaltInfo, the Saint Andrew’s Flag… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 1, 2012; Image: HNSA
Russian naval ensign, Saint Andrew’s Flag was triumphantly hoisted on the Admiralty building in St. Petersburg on Oct 31. The ceremony… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 1, 2012
Sailors and embarked Marines from amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit Oct. 30. Sailors and embarked Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will enjoy the city’s sights and culture as well as experience tours and Morale, Welfare and Rec
Being tasked to substantiate outer limit of Russian continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean, the high-latitude expedition Arktika-2012… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 1, 2012; Image: Flot
