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Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky Visits Netherlands
Visit of Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky to Netherlands started on March 7. The visit will last till March 9 and include meetings with Dutch defense minister Hans Hillen, Royal Netherlands Navy Commander Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, and Russian Ambassador to Netherlands
UK: EUNAVFOR Warships Provide Life-Saving Assistance to Stricken Dhow
Over the past few days EUNAVFOR warships, operating as part of the EU’s counter-piracy mission codenamed Operation ATALANTA, have provided life-saving assistance to a stricken dhow, with 12 crew and 92 passengers onboard, including a pregnant woman and 33 children. The dhow had put out a distress si
UAE: Fincantieri to Extend Al Fattan Shipyard in Abu Dhabi
Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder, is going to extend the Al Fattan shipyard in Abu Dhabi as part of Etihad Ship Building (ESB), its new joint venture in the UAE, reports The National. “Etihad Ship Building is set to become our main logistical hub in an area which is of strategic importance for F
UK: HMS Iron Duke Gets Two Awards
Portsmouth-based Warship HMS Iron Duke has scooped two awards for her efficiency and effectiveness on operations, marking her contribution to maritime security operations in the Gulf and operations off Libya. HMS Iron Duke, a Type 23 Frigate, returned on a high from operations in July 2011 having sp
ASW Ship Admiral Tribut’s Mariners Attend Seychelles Carnival, Hold Antipiracy Drills
Visit of Pacific Fleet (PF) large ASW ship Admiral Tributs to Seychelles coincided with traditional carnival. On March 2, Russian mariners took part in the carnival opening ceremony and pageants lasted till March 4. Participating in the festivities, PF servicemen demonstrated marching skills, and ma
Latvian Navy’s New SWATH Patrol Boats to Stay Under GL Class
The Latvian Navy’s new SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) patrol boats will be kept under Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class. GL surveyors will conduct periodic examinations throughout the life cycle of the vessels to verify that the vessels continue to be fit for purpose, technically reliable and s
EU NAFVOR Warship FGS BERLIN Disrupts Pirate Action Group, Destroys Attack Skiffs
EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February 2012, EUNAVFOR Warship FGS BERLIN received a distress call from a merchant vessel reporting that they had success
Canadian Force Takes Part in Proud Manta 2012
The Operations Room is the nerve centre of a ship. With radar, sonar and communications equipment covering the full range of electronic and electro-magnetic detection and analysis, the Ops Room staff track the activity of vessels and aircraft in the ship’s area of responsibility. In action, they are
Planning Conference of Life-Saving Exercise Takes Place in Kaliningrad, Russia
Extended planning conference of the international life-saving exercise took place in Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Kaliningrad. The meeting was attended by representatives of Baltic Fleet (BF), search-and-rescue services of Poland and Lithuania. During the exercise to be held early Aug 2012
NF to Attend Russo-Norwegian Joint Exercise
Northern Fleet (NF) will delegate large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, rescue tug, and naval aircraft (fighters Su-33, ASW airplane Il-38, and ship-based helicopter Ka-27) to attend the Pomor-2012 Russo-Norwegian joint exercise which is to be conducted in May 2012. Taking part in the exercise planning
Russia: CF Modernization Goes On
Financing of repair, maintenance, and modernization works on Caspian Flotilla (CF) ships will be increased making about RUR 300 mln in 2012. That was discussed at the working conference of CF commanding staff with representatives of organizations providing repair and maintenance of CF ships. The con
Yantar Shipyard to Deliver First of Three Frigates to Indian Navy in April 2012
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
Russia to Cancel Navy Main HQ Relocation?
Transfer of Russian Navy Main HQ from Moscow to St. Petersburg may be canceled, a source in parliamentary committee for defense told Central Navy Portal. The move of headquarters may need about RUR 3 bln. According to the source, transfer of the Navy Main HQ faces several serious problems. One of th
SLBM Bulava to Join Russian Navy in 2012, Vice Premier Says
Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be commissioned into Russian Navy in the current year, said Russian Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin. “Maritime nuclear system consisting of Project 955 strategic submarine and Bulava missile system will join Russian Navy in this year”, said Rogozin