Aviation
RNAS Yeovilton Hosts International Air Day
Blue skies and glorious sunshine set off a glittering line up for International Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton. For the second year running temperatures soared at the Royal Navy’s Premier Air Day as thousands enjoyed an annual banquet of aviation. Bathed in the sunshine crowds
HMS Duncan Hosts UK Defence Secretary
The UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has praised the Royal Navy’s professionalism after witnessing the advanced sea training which prepares British, allied and partner warships for operations. Michael Fallon flew on Friday to the Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan, from where he o
ITS Andrea Doria Leaves for Operation Atalanta
On the morning of 22 July destroyer Andrea Doria departed Stazione Navale Mar Grande, Taranto to participate in Operation Atalanta in the Indian Ocean. The unit is due to moor at Gibuti port next August 6, where the German Rear Admiral Jὓrgen ZUR Mȕhlen will pass on the torch of the operation to I
Italian Navy Rescues North African Migrants
On 21 July four Italian Navy units faced emergency and rescued many would-be migrants coming from North African coasts. Corvette Sfinge rescued 95 people (including two women) from a raft; amphibious vessel San Giorgio went to the aid of two boats, rescuing 276 people (including 33 women and 5 chi
ESPS Navarra Joins EU Naval Force
On Tuesday 22 July 2014 Spanish frigate ESPS Navarra joined the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta. Over the next five months the task of the 214 men and women on board will be to deter, prevent and repress acts of piracy and armed robbery in the piracy high risk areas and escort World [&he
HMS Illustrious Hands Over Her Duties to HMS Ocean
In a symbolic gesture the UK’s outgoing helicopter carrier has handed over duties to her successor. In the waters off the south coast HMS Illustrious and HMS Ocean met yesterday morning and the baton of protecting the nation’s interests handed between the two. The two ships steamed side by side, i
HMS Illustrious Arrives in Portsmouth for the Last Time
HMS Illustrious has returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time. The Navy’s helicopter and commando carrier, which has clocked up 898,893 miles on operations throughout the world, is being succeeded by HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s larger, younger and more capable helicopter carrier which has
HMS Ocean Loads Her Ammunition
Having recently returned from a multi million pound refit – HMS Ocean has now finished taking onboard her ammunition and is ready for service as the nation’s on call helicopter carrier. This is just the next step in her regeneration after she welcomed her first helicopters last week. Prior to that
HMS Ocean Ends First Phase of Engineering Sea Trials
HMS Ocean has successfully completed her first phase of engineering sea trials following her multimillion pound refit. A period of ‘running in’ and manoeuvres off the South West Coast has tested the Plymouth-based ship’s propulsion plant, auxiliary machinery and steering to the limit and saw her a
HMS Ocean Assumes Duties of UK’s On-Call Helicopter Carrier
Leading Airman Leon Smethurst waves Sea King Sierra Two-Six of 771 Naval Air Squadron – the Ace of Clubs – off the flight deck of HMS Ocean as Britain’s biggest warship begins assuming the duties of the nation’s on-call helicopter carrier. Less than a fortnight after sailing from her native Devonp
Indian, Russian Navies Engage in INDRA 2014
Ships of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, viz., INS Shivalik, INS Ranvijay and INS Shakti, under the Command of Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Vladivostok on 14 July 14. Indian Navy officials were welcomed by the representatives of the Rus
HMS Illustrious Withdraws from Service
The last of the Invincible class carriers, HMS Illustrious, will make her final entry into Portsmouth on Tuesday 22 July. After a career spanning 32 years, the Royal Navy’s helicopter and command platform is being withdrawn from service. Illustrious is succeeded by HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s larg
Cristóbal Colón Returns Home
The Spanish Navy’s frigate ‘Cristóbal Colón’ (F-105) arrived at Ferrol after 136 days away from her home base integrated into the Second Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG-2). During those days the ship participated in the counter-piracy operation ‘Ocean Shield’ in the Indian Ocean and the counter
UK Navy’s Wildcat Helicopters Contract to Sustain 300 Jobs
The Royal UK Navy’s new Wildcat helicopters will be fitted with £90 million missiles thanks to a contract that will sustain 300 UK jobs. The next-generation precision future anti-surface guided weapon (FASGW) (heavy) and FASGW (light) missiles will be integrated, tested and installed on 28 Wildcat