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USA: NECC Pacific Established
Effective Oct. 1, 2012, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet established NECC Pacific (NECC PAC) to provide administrative control for Navy expeditionary forces assigned to the Pacific theater. The establishment of NECC PAC is a significant milestone. The standup formalizes a direct administrative relation
Australia: Austal Expands Defence Support Capability
Recognising the growing significance of Asia Pacific to United States and Australian defence forces, Austal has entered into agreements to substantially expand its capability in Darwin, Australia through the acquisition of Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (HKME). HKME is a le
Sri Lanka: Navy Arrests 23 Persons Illegally Bound for Australia
Naval troops attached to the Southern Naval Command arrested 23 persons illegally bound for Australia at Weligama on 02nd October 2012. Among the arrested persons there are 14 Tamils, 7 Sinhalese and 2 Muslims that included 19 men and 4 women. The arrested persons with their vehicles were handed ove
Deputy Secretary of Defense, SECNAV Visit USS Makin Island
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with several flag and general officers in the area on board USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for a leadership breakfast and to tour the ship Sept. 27. Upon arrival to the ship, Carter and Mabus were greeted by Capt. Cedric E.
‘Joint Warrior’ Gets Underway in Scotland
From the Moray Firth to the Clyde warships, submarines and aircraft have been getting ready for the start of Europe’s largest military exercise. Exercise Joint Warrior involves 24 ships, two submarines , 40 aircraft and over 4,500 military personnel from ten countries, including the US, France, Cana
ROS Regele Ferdinand Joins EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first Romanian warship to take part in the EU’s counter-piracy operation. Commissioned into the Romanian Navy in 2004, the 146
USS Bonhomme Richard Sailors, Marines Visit Students in Guam
Sailors and Marines from amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) visited Simon Sanchez High School in Guam Sept. 28. Seventeen Sailors and Marines from Bonhomme Richard had the chance to talk to students about careers in the military, the importance of staying in school and of staying a
US Navy Announces FY12 Flight Hour Verification for Officers
The Navy announced the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Flight Hour Verification Process for Conditional Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) and Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) for flying programs, Oct. 1. The program enables the Navy to accurately compensate officers for frequent and regular performanc
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to Perform Survey of Russian Navy Training Ship Smolny
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will perform survey of the Russian Navy training ship Smolny under repair. The relevant agreement was concluded between RS and JSC Rosoboronexport. The RS activities include survey of the ship’s hull, machinery, electrical equipment and arrangements under r
Sri Lanka Navy Intercepts 77 Persons Illegally Bound for Australia
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 77 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 28thSeptember 2012. The trawler named “Nirshani” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Western Naval Command 20 nautical miles off Thoduwawa seas. Among the arrested persons are 61 Ta
Sri Lanka Navy Intercepts 36 Persons Illegally Bound for Australia
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 36 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 30th September 2012. The trawler named “ABI” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command 20 nautical miles off Koduwakattu seas. Among the arrested persons are 28 Tami
RAN’s Team Navy Receives Major Boost
The RAN’s Team Navy brand has received a major boost with the announcement of a new sporting partnership with Australia’s most successful high speed offshore racing teams. The alliance with Mackay’s Friers Offshore Racing Team will see the 1000HP Supercat rebranded as the “Team Navy” Offshore Superb
Royal Navy Roars Into Mediterranean for Key 2012 Deployment
More than 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines are geared up for a three-month deployment to the Mediterranean – the key workout in 2012 of the UK’s new task force. Cougar 12 will see the Response Force Task Group train with the French – including their flagship Charles de Gaulle – and Albanians among ot
HMS Blyth Takes Command of Mediterranean Task Group
HMS Blyth, the Clyde-based mine hunter currently deployed to the Mediterranean, has taken up position as “command platform” of a NATO task group in the region. The sophisticated Sandown Class Mine Counter Measures vessel, or MCMV, left its home at HM Naval Base Clyde June this year for a 3,000 mile