Amphibious & Support Ships
USS Louisville Docks in Changi Naval Base, Singapore
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived at Changi Naval Base Dec. 5 for a port call as part of her deployment to the Western Pacific. With an augmented complement of nearly 170 officers and men, Louisville showcased the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet in h
Most Read News, November 24 – 30, 2014
VIDEO: Canada Marks Modernization of the Halifax-Class Frigates The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of Canadian National Defence, yesterday announced the successful modernization of the first four Halifax-Class frigates. TenCate Advanced Armour to Support
Singaporean Navy Ship Pays Visit to Australia
Brisbane gave a warm welcome to RSS Persistence recently when the Singaporean Navy ship made a port call en route to a joint Australian and Singaporean Exercise being conducted off the coast of Queensland. The Commanding Officer Naval Headquarters South Queensland, Commander Peter Tedman, said the c
Most Read News, November 17 – 23, 2014
Sweden Confirms Intruder in Stockholm Archipelago The Swedish Armed Forces confirmed that a submarine has violated Swedish territorial integrity. Results from the analysis following the intelligence operation conducted in October are unambiguous. Two US Naval Ships Collide in the Gulf of Aden Two U.
Sri Lankan Naval Academy Holds Certificate Awarding Ceremony
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the 15th Sub Lieutenant Technical (Executive) Course was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 14th November 2014. The ceremony was presided over by the Commandant, Naval and Maritime Academy, Commod
Malaysian Navy’s Vessel Sinking in Lumut, Perak
KD Perantau 151, a Malaysian Navy’s hydrography ship, sank partially at the Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd in Lumut, Perak. The vessel was docked at the shipyard for maintenance works when it started taking on water in the lower part. The incident occurred in the late hours of November 18, supposed
Personnel Stays Response Ready with Fire Drills
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Fuels personnel hosted a Mutual Aid Fire Drill that brought together Commander Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) and Yokohama City fire fighters for a joint exercise at Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Tsurumi Nov. 12 in Yokohama, J
USS Fort Worth Begins 16-Month Rotational Deployment
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) departed its homeport of San Diego Nov. 17 for a 16-month rotational deployment to Singapore in support of the US Navy’s strategic rebalance to the Pacific. Building on the achievements of USS Freedom’s (LCS 1) inaugural 10-month deployment to Southeas
USS Germantown Takes Part in Keen Sword Ex
The amphibious dock landing ship, USS Germantown (LSD 42) and the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAB), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), operated with Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) during exercise Keen Sword, Nov. 11-12. Keen Sword is a bilateral amphibious training exercise conducted with JSDF
USS Germantown Back in Sasebo, Japan
The forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returned to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Nov. 14, following a scheduled three-month patrol. While on patrol, the ship operated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF)
Philippine Navy Transports UN Peacekeepers to Caballo Island
UN Peacekeepers arrived to Sangley Point, Cavite City, Philippines and continued their journey on 12 November on board BRP Dagupan City (LC 551), the Philippine Navy vessel transporting them to Caballo Island. When the ship arrived at the vicinity of Caballo Island, they awaited orders from Joint Ta
Sri Lanka Navy Hosts Korean Naval Ships
Two Korean Naval ships, Choi Young and Cheonji, paid a visit to the Sri Lankan Port of Colombo on 11th November 2014. The ships belongs to the South Korean Navy’s Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG) commanded by Rear Admiral Chun Jungsoo. Commander of the Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG) accompanied
HMAS Stuart Sailors Recognised for Saving a US Navy Sailor
Sailors from Australian warship HMAS Stuart were recognised for saving the life of an American sailor during Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 14. Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics – Personnel Operations Matthew Sales, Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Benjamin Ridd, Able Seaman Electronic Technician Freya Gosnell an
USS Germantown Joins Blue Chromite
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) took part in the Blue Chromite 15 exercise on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea to shore. Rehearsing integration of arms in a tactical scen