Naval troops attached to the Eastern Naval Command on information received recovered a haul of LTTE weapons and communication equipment hidden in the Wallipuram and Mullaithivu areas on 23rd November 2011. Among the recovered items was a Laser Gun modified by LTTE for improvised sniping. The list of
Greece will let its large commercial fleet employ armed guards to ward against a surge in pirate attacks, the ministry in charge of security said, satisfying a long-standing shipowner demand. “To improve safe sailing and crew safety aboard Greek ships crossing seas with increased piracy cases, an in
Baltic Fleet (BF) Chief of Staff RADM Sergei Farkov said at the session of BF Military Council that all tasks assigned to the fleet in training year had been completed. BF ships have performed 5 long-range cruises to different regions of the World Ocean. Crews of surface ships have carried out over
The 1st ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group Meeting on Peacekeeping Operations (ADMM-Plus EWG PKO) was held in Wellington, New Zealand. The meeting was co-chaired by Brigadier Kevin Riordan, Director-General of Defence Legal Services, New Zealand Defence Force and Colonel Claro C Casis, Commanding Offic
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrived in Dili, Timor Leste Nov. 27, for a port visit during their tour of the western Pacific. The visit to Dili will provide Stethem Sailors an opportunity to participate in several cultural and professional exchanges with the Timo
Indian Navy issued a tender for 4 landing helicopter-carrying dock ships. According to Indian defense Ministry A.K. Antony, national defense procurement council has already approved acquirement of four large-size landing ships. As for the ministry, these ships will improve Indian Navy’s landing capa
Listening intently to Britain’s most senior Naval officer is the nation’s new Lord High Admiral, who was inaugurated at a ceremony in Admiralty House. The historic title was bestowed upon the Duke of Edinburgh earlier this year to celebrate his 90th birthday. The former naval officer – he left the S
The Sri Lanka Navy deployed three ships and two Fast Attack Craft to facilitate disaster management and rescue operations in the areas affected by the bad weather in the Southern Province on 26th November 2011. Most of the coastal areas of the Southern Province including Galle, Matara and many other
Financing of State Defense Order in 2012 can be increased up to RUR 1.769 trillions, in 2013 spendings nay grow up to RUR 2.236 trillions, and in 2014 – up to RUR 2.625 trillions, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. “The draft budget has been already formed; it meets parameters of fede
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) marked another significant event with the commissioning of a new Fast Interceptor Boat (FIB 25-012) named KDB MUSTAED. The commissioning was inaugurated by First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Commander RBN who was also the Guest of Hon
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky visits Northern Fleet (NF) in the period since Nov 24 till Nov 26. Purpose of the visit is to check readiness of NF carrier group headed by aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov for long-range cruise and deployme
Pakistan Naval Ship “Saif” (FFG-253) arrived at the Port of Colombo on 26th November 2011 on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival. The ship’s Commanding Officer Captain Muhammad Zubair Shafique called on Directo
The Faslane-based Sandown Class minehunter was welcomed home by families and friends who braved the bitterly cold winds and heavy rain as she sailed into HM Naval Base Clyde this morning, 25 November 2011. Rear Admiral Chris Hockley, Flag Officer Scotland Northern England & Northern Ireland (FOSNNI)
In 2012, Ukraine plans to double state defense order comparing to 2011, reports UNIAN citing Director General of Ukroboronprom Dmitry Salamatin. As for him, state defense order in 2011 is UAH 936 mln while in the next year it will be almost UAH 2 bln. “It should be noted that state defense order was
