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VIDEO: Giant Bridge Section Fitted to UK’s Aircraft Carrier
An enormous 700-tonne bridge section was fitted to the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth shipyard on March 14. This magnificent endeavor was conducted in the presence of Defence Secretary Mr. Philip Hammond, who paid a visit to the shipyard so as to oversee the bridge s
HMS Northumberland Takes Part in Major Exercise Hosted by Pakistani Navy
HMS Northumberland flew the flag for Britain when she was Britain’s participant in a major naval exercise involving more than two dozen nations in Karachi. Hosted by the Pakistani Navy, Exercise Aman – Urdu for ‘peace’ – demonstrates the united resolve of the nations taking part to combat criminal a
UK: Royal Naval Lynx Returns Home after Hunting Pirates
A Royal Naval Lynx returns from its four month embarkation following a unique and successful deployment with a French warship in the Indian Ocean on Counter Piracy Operations. 217 Flight of 815 Naval Air Squadron arrived back at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton to a family welcome following their d
HMS Argyll Arrives in Dakar, Senegal
Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll has arrived in Dakar, Senegal for the start of a huge multi-national exercise off the coast of West Africa. The Type-23 frigate will represent the UK at Exercise Saharan Express which has been designed to improve cooperation for the participating nations while they oper
HMS Westminster to Renew Her Affiliations in London, UK
The Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster, which is affiliated to its namesake borough, will be going alongside HMS Belfast in central London from Wednesday 13 March for the start of a six-day regional engagement visit. The ship’s visit to the capital is an opportunity to strengthen and renew the affiliat
VIDEO: Royal Navy to Take Over HMS Duncan (UK)
The Royal Navy is going to take over the type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan, on Wednesday, 20th March. The manufacturer, Bae Systems, has managed to complete the finish touches on the ship in a record short time between the launch and handover of the ship. HMS Duncan, the final Type 45 destroyer, was the
ESPS Méndez Núnez Assists Super Tanker MV Smyrni after Release from Somali Pirates
It has been a busy couple of days for EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez. The Spanish warship, which is conducting EU counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, was once again able to provide much needed protection, this time to super tanker MV Smyrni, after the vessel was relea
New Brazilian Navy Ship Departs UK
The latest addition to the Brazilian Navy’s fleet departed the UK in the snow yesterday for her new home in Rio de Janeiro where she will strengthen Brazil’s maritime security. APA is the second of three Amazonas Class Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered to the Brazilian Navy by BAE Systems. Her si
Spanish Marines within EU NAVFOR Celebrate 476th Anniversary of Marine Corps
Spanish Marines serving in the Operational Headquarters (OHQ) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) celebrated the 476th anniversary of the Spanish Marine Corps. Founded in 1537, during the reign of Carlos I, the Spanish Marine Corps is the oldest extant Marine Corps in the World. Unable to
Next Generation of British Submarine Commanders Tested to the Limit
HMS Richmond and her sister HMS Westminster have been charging around the fjords of Norway as the submarine commanders of tomorrow were tested to the limit. The two frigates joined some 20 NATO warships and aircraft trying to hunt down two submarines carrying students on the world-famous internation
ESPS Mendez Nunez Provides Assistance to Chemical Tanker
EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez provided much-needed assistance to the crew of chemical tanker MV Royal Grace after the vessel was unexpectedly released by Somali pirates. The pirates had held the vessel after attacking it over a year earlier, on 2 March 2012 in the Gulf of Oma
Russian Navy Tug Launched, Soon to Join Black Fleet
The regular tugboat of project 90600 (RB-398, building No 936) of the Acceptance Program of 2013 has been launched.The tugboat will be delivered to Russian Federation Navy and put into operation within Black Fleet Navy this year. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor,
UK Warship Welcomes Chief of Joint Operations on Board
During a port visit to Bahrain, HMS Monmouth has hosted the Chief of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General David Capewell OBE, along with senior officers, Ministry of Defence civil servants and senior Component Commanders from across the 3 services. Alongside Bahrain for a brief overnight visit, HMS
ESPS Méndez Núnez Conducts Training with Djiboutian Coast Guard
On 04 March, during a port visit to Djibouti by the European Union Naval Force flagship, ESPS Méndez Núnez, her crew welcomed on board a group of ten members of the Djiboutian Coast Guard in order to conduct training exercises. The purpose of the visit was to conduct training for the Djiboutian Coas