HMS York has been activated as the Royal Navy’s fleet ready escort, and is monitoring the largest ship in the Russian Navy, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. The Type 42 destroyer sailed north from her home port of Portsmouth last week and first observed the Admiral Kuznetsov north east of the
In accordance with defense minister’s order, Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Air Defense Regiment obtained combat colors and associated certificate signed by the President of the Russian Federation. Traditional flag-nailing ceremony was carried out the day before the official event. The cloth was attached to
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Largs Bay has won the Firmin Sword of Peace for her role in the Haiti disaster relief effort last year. RFA Largs Bay supplied hundreds of tonnes of rations and equipment to Haiti after a terrible earthquake struck the Caribbean island last year. The ship, which has
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is showcasing her Sailors and missions as the ship supports the Navy’s Distinguished Visitor (DV) program. DV embarkations are intended to increase awareness of the Navy’s mission while highlighting the dedicated and professional service o
Deputy Commander Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral Christian Canova and newly appointed EUNAVFOR Force Commander Captain Jorge Manso paid a visit to NATO Operation Ocean Shield Force Commander, RADM Sinan Azmi Tosun, onboard his Flagship TCG Giresun. With representatives of NATO and coalition Counter-
Minister of State for Defence and Education Lawrence Wong presented the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Service Medal (OSM) to 279 servicemen at a ceremony held this morning at Changi Naval Base. The medal was awarded in recognition of their contributions to the international counter-piracy ef
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) ported Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 13. After completing its deployment in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station in the Caribbean area of operations, the ship arrived to conduct agricultural countermeasure wash downs of
St. Petersburg Government approved the resolution providing construction of shipbuilding center on Kotlin Island. The project implies construction of a new shipbuilding center on the Kotlin Island on the basis of Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard. Implementation of the project will not only establish an
Detyens Shipyard, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $7,908,907 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul/dry-docking of Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn. This shipyard availability is primarily for ship maintenance and repairs. Wo
JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard, affiliate of United Industrial Corporation (USC) belonging to ex-senator Sergei Pugachev, confirms corvette Boiky will be delivered to Russian Navy in 2012, reports RIA Novosti referring to the yard’s director general Andrei Fomichev. “Third corvette, Boiky, is ready to
Friends and families of the crew from the USS Tucson (SSN 770) gathered at the submarine piers on board Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to say goodbye as the Los Angeles-class submarine departed for a scheduled western Pacific deployment Dec. 14. “The Tucson crew is excited to get to sea and deploy t
Baltic Fleet (BF) task unit joined Northern Fleet (NF) carrier strike group deployed off the Moray Firth northeast Great Britain. Along with NF mariners, crews of BF frigate Yaroslav Mudry and tanker Lena will perform tasks of the long-range cruise. Interfleet actions is one of distinguishing goals
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Wickrama II of the Northern Naval Command and Coast Guard Ship CG 41 assisted in bringing in two Sri Lanka fishing boats released from Indian Custody home on 14th December 2011. The two fishing boats named “Deshani” and “Rishora Duwa” were handed over to the Sri Lank
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) announced it’s Senior Sailor of the Year, Sailor of the Year, Junior Sailor of the Year and Blue Jacket of the Year for fiscal year 2011. Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Matthew Wimberly, Quartermaster 2nd Class Luis Torres, Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Andrew Ross and Ship’s Service
