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HMS Sutherland Returns to UK
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has returned to the UK to a rapturous welcome from 300 families and friends after a successful six-month patrol in the Middle East and Indian Ocean. The ship was greeted by cheering and waving families wearing festive hats and holding banners with loving message
USA: EPC Completes Training
The multinational training exercise Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2012 concluded during a ceremony held at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center, Dec. 14. During the weeklong exercise, more than 80 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Ukraine
BNS Louise-Marie Apprehends Five Suspected Pirates
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
USA: NSWC’s Engineers Complete Surface Ship Model Testing
Aerospace engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock completed surface ship testing in the subsonic wind tunnel (SWT), Nov. 29, collecting data to improve the aerodynamics of current and future ship designs. When a ship is underway, the above-waterline structure experiences aerodynam
Indian Coast Guard Demonstrates Its Skills at Kochi Exercise
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
UK: Sailors from Frigate HMS Richmond Take on Disaster Relief Exercise
Sailors from frigate HMS Richmond have been put through their paces with a disaster relief exercise under the watchful eye of Flag Officer Sea Training in Devonport. HMS Richmond has spent the last five weeks conducting Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) under the expert instruction of the Flag O
RFA Argus Returns to UK after Seven-Month Deployment
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus returned to the UK after a seven-month deployment to the US and Caribbean Sea on counter drugs and disaster-relief patrol. On Thursday December 13, RFA Argus returned into the Port of Portland, Weymouth, having left Falmouth in May, from Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deplo
Sailors from USS Nimitz Carrier Volunteer at Everett Animal Clinic
Twelve Sailors on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) volunteered at the Everett Animal Clinic Dec. 12. Volunteers helped by painting and retouching the damage on the walls of the interior of the facility. Sailors expressed their concern and devotion to the community. “Coming out here and
USA: Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor
Commander, Submarine Group 9 conducted a change of command ceremony Dec. 12 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Rear Adm. Robert Hennegan turned over command of Submarine Group 9 to Rear Adm. Dietrich H. Kuhlmann III at Deterrent Park. “The complexity of our missions here in Bangor continues to increase ev
Greece: EPC 12 Exercise Improves Maritime Skills
Multinational service members participated in boarding training aboard the Hellenic navy training ship Aris at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center during Eurasia Partnership Capstone 2012 (EPC 12), Dec. 12. This training is just one of many events that EPC has as part of its c
USA: SAPR Mobile Training Team Visits NAS Pensacola
The Southeast region Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Fleet Master Mobile Training Team (MMTT) deployed to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola to train command teams Dec. 13-14. The SAPR-F training is the latest event in the Navy’s aggressive efforts to prevent sexual assaults and promote
Royal Australian Navy Ready for Bushfire Season
During the Christmas period Navy ships will be at sea conducting maritime security patrols in the Middle East Area of Operations and on border protection duty in northern Australia. Additionally, Navy will be ready to provide any disaster relief assistance in Australia if required. Part of this assi
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff of India Visits Commander of Sri Lanka Navy
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
UK MoD Extend Through Life Support Contract with A&P Group
The Ministry of Defence announced on 2nd December 2012 that it has extended its 2008 contract by five years for A&P Group to continue supporting and maintaining Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships at home and abroad. Head of Commercially Supported Shipping for Defence, Equipment and Support, Commodore (RFA)