The United States Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) has extended the charter of the Austal high speed vessel WestPac Express for six months with the award of a US$7.0 million modification to the contract announced in December 2011. This modification exercises the second of three six-month charte
In the morning of 11th January 2013, the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes held a meeting on board his flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez with the Commander of the Combined Maritime counter-piracy task force, Commodore Muhammad Hisham SI (Pakistan Navy).
A state government project management unit has issued international tender for procurement of High Speed Sea Going Vessel for Coastal Patrolling and Related Services. A high speed sea going vessel for coastal patrolling & surveillance against intrusion by fishing boats in the territorial waters alon
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launched the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 09th January 2013. The vessel bearing the yard Hull No. BY 501 was launched by Smt. Jayasree Muralidharan, in the presence of Vice Admiral M P Muralidharan, AVSM, NM, Director Ge
Three Chinese navy ships returning from counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden have docked at south Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, kicking off a five-day good-will visit on Monday, Chinese Ministry of Defence reports citing Xinhua. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships belonging to the 1
In the afternoon of 15 December 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Belgian frigate BNS Louise-Marie intercepted one skiff with five suspected pirates on board. While underway to the probable pirates’ operating area, the Swedish EU NAVFOR maritime patrol aircraft (MPRA) was able to locate the suspi
The Indian Coast Guard demonstrated its preparedness and readiness to intervene effectively in containing an oil spill disaster at the fourth edition of the National Pollution Response Exercise titled CLEAN SEA-4, conducted at sea off Kochi on 14th Dec 2012. The exercise was witnessed by Vice Admira
The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Vice Admiral RK Dhowan, AVSM, YSM, accompanied by Defence Adviser of India, Captain Sumeet Kapoor paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 12th December 2012. On arrival
The International Maritime Security Conference, “Galle Dialogue 2012”, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, gets underway in the port city of Galle on 13th December 2012. Local and foreign scholars and experts in maritime and naval affairs representing 29 count
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 100 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 24th November 2012. The trawler named “SB Ali” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 15 nautical miles off Kirinda seas. Among the arrested persons are 74 Tami
China has landed the first fighter jet on its new aircraft carrier “The Liaoning”, reports the samaylive.com. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said that it’s a move that would help to show its growing military might amid simmering maritime disputes with some of its key neighbours. “Capabilit
An Australian delegation accompanied by Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Robyn Louise Mudie visited the Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 23rd November 2012. The Australian High Commissioner paid a courtesy call on Deputy Area Commander of the SLN’s Eastern Naval Ar
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 104 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 16th November 2012. The trawler named “ Ekamuthu” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Western Naval Command 25 nautical miles off Thuduvai seas. Among the arrested persons are 96 T
The Tri-Service (East) Annual Conference 2012 was held onboard INS Jalashwa, a Landing Platform Dock of the Eastern Naval Command on 09 Nov 12. Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command hosted the Conference which has a great significance in joint operations.
