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Russian BF Ships to Take Part in DANEX-2012
Ships of Russian Baltic Fleet (BF) will take part in the DANEX-2012 joint exercise in Sept 2012. Russian Navy Main HQ started preparation of formal documents, a spokesman for the Navy told Central Navy Portal. The exercise planning conference will be held in March 13-16 in Jonstrup, Denmark. Russian
UK Warship Hosts Rugby League Cup Draw
Helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious was the unique venue for the draw of the next round of Rugby League’s most famous competition. England’s Head Coach Steve McNamara flew aboard Lusty in the North Sea with the precious Carnegie Challenge Cup to pick the clashes in the second round of the contest – t
Russian Navy’s Delegation Arrives in Bodo, Norway
Russian Navy’s delegation arrived in Bodo (Norway) on Feb 27 to attend the first planning conference of the Pomor 2012 Russo-Norwegian naval exercise, Defense Ministry Press Service told Central Navy Portal. During the conference lasting till Feb 29, the parties agreed on terms of the exercise, conc
UK: Apache Gunships Return to HMS Illustrious
The flight deck of HMS Illustrious is humming and throbbing courtesy of the most potent helicopter in Britain’s arsenal. Apache gunships have returned to the carrier for training in the North Sea ahead of a visit by the ship to Tyneside which begins today. Three Apaches from 656 Squadron Army Air Co
Greek EU NAVFOR Warship HS HYDRA Provides Medical Aid in Mombasa
The Greek EU NAVFOR warship HS HYDRA used its recent port visit in Mombasa, Kenya, to support the Coast Province General Hospital and a local orphanage. In line with local support for countries of the Horn of Africa, HS HDRA provided medical supplies to the hospital. Medical supplies remain a scarce
Britain’s Most Advanced Warship Sweeps Troubled Waters on First Major Operation
Britain’s most advanced warship HMS Daring joined Allied navies in a concerted sweep of troubled waters for her first major operation east of Suez. The destroyer joined Australian, Pakistani, New Zealand and Yemeni ships and personnel on Operation Scimitar Anzac, which scoured the Red Sea, Gulf of A
Poland: HMS Bulwark’s Sailors Pay Respects to Defenders of Westerplatte
HMS Bulwark’s Baltic mini-deployment has taken her to the Polish port of Gdynia. Her sailors paid their respects to the defenders of the Westerplatte, a peninsula in the nearby city of Gdańsk where the first shots of World War 2 were fired. Standing on one of the most hallowed sites on Polish soil,
UK: HMS Liverpool Bids Farewell to Namesake City
Veteran destroyer HMS Liverpool is saying an emotional six-day farewell to her namesake city as she prepares to bow out of front-line service after 30 years. HMS Liverpool will take her bow in the city for which she is named as she pays her final visit to Merseyside after three decades’ sterling ser
HMS Illustrious, Danish Military Work Together
Portsmouth-based warship HMS Illustrious has been working with counterparts from the Danish military during a four-day visit to Copenhagen. The ship hosted a Lynx helicopter from the Royal Danish Air Force for several hours of flight deck drills. Among the helicopter crew was Lieutenant Richard Dixo
CTF-151 Discusses Counter-Piracy Aboard Russian Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Admiral Tributs
Members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, embarked aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), met with Russian leadership aboard the Russian anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs, Feb. 19. The meeting gave the two naval leaders the opportunity to discuss counter-piracy operations and
EU NAVFOR Commander Welcomes President of Seychelles, Other Senior Visitors
Rear Admiral Duncan Potts welcomed His Excellency President James Michel of the Seychelles; Mr Joel Morgan, his Minister for Home Affairs, Environment and Transport; the Hon Crispus Kiyonga, Ugandan Minister of Defence; Lt Gen Katuma Wamala, Commander Land Forces of the Ugandan Army; and Maj Gen Pau
UK: HMS Mersey Joins HMS Severn, HMS Tyne for Annual Fishery Protection Squadron Exercise
Royal Navy Fishery Protection Vessel HMS Mersey was joined by her sister ships HMS Severn and HMS Tyne for the annual Fishery Protection Squadron Exercise last week. The exercise saw the ships put through their paces in a series of challenging combined evolutions at sea as well as team-building and
UK: Submarine Parachute Assistance Group Trains for Submarine Rescue
Members of the Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG) from all three Services have been putting their parachuting skills to the test in Gibraltar this week. The Group’s main task is to deploy a team of people with escape and rescue knowledge to the scene of a submarine in distress – and to do s
Norway: Vestdavit to Supply PLAR-6500 Davits to Cape Class Patrol Boats
NORWAY-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has been contracted by shipbuilder Austal to supply its state-of-the-art PLAR-6500 davits to eight new Cape Class Patrol Boats (CCPBs) to be built for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Austal will build th