Members of the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conduct a paradrop training exercise with Spanish Special Forces on March 26th. These operations, which were held in Rota, Spain, also included fast rope and cast recovery operations. [mappress] NavalToday Staff, April 10
HMS Exploit, Birmingham URNU’s P2000 patrol ship, is currently in Scottish waters on Operation Celtic Conquerer and has recently conducted a navigation exercise for the embarked students deep into the spectacular Loch Etive. Loch Etive is never more than a mile wide and extends for nearly twenty m
The U.S Navy concluded the active portion of the regularly-scheduled multinational exercise, Noble Dina, along with Greece and Israel in the Mediterranean Sea, April 10. Noble Dina is a combined exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime profici
A bilateral course on “Investigations after Explosions” was held in Cartagena from March 31st to April 4th. It was attended by four members from Spanish Mine Countermeasures Divers Unit (UBMCM), two amphibious sappers from the Army EOD Unit, and eight explosive disposal technicians from the 8th U.S.
The Chief of Navy of the Royal Navy of New Zealand, Rear Admiral Jack Steer, visited Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Wednesday, 9 April 2014. Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) General Sir Adrian Bradshaw and SHAPE Chief of Staff (COS) General Werner Freers met w
A Royal Navy River Class patrol ship has been at the centre of a large scale tri-service exercise off the South Coast of England. HMS Tyne has been taking part in Exercise Chameleon which saw her embark a host of military personnel, including Royal Marines, Army and the Royal Air Force. It was her
The USS Donald Cook is scheduled to arrive in the Black Sea today, a Pentagon spokesman said yesterday. U.S. Army Col. Steven Warren explained the Navy vessel’s mission upon arrival to Pentagon reporters. “The Donald Cook’s mission is to reassure NATO allies and Black Sea partners of America’s com
On Monday 7 April the German tanker Rhön arrived in the port of Djibouti to join the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. The tanker under the command of Captain Egon Rhauderwiek will provide regular replenishment support to the EU Naval Force warships and other inter
More than 40 military officials and distinguished guests attended a reception hosted by guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) during its scheduled port visit in Civitavecchia, Italy, April 4. “While deployed, we have stood by the motto ‘liberty is a mission’, which means that even while i
Italian frigate ITS Aliseo leads a line of international warships behind HMS Brocklesby as the British warship shows the way through a minefield off Crete. Over two hectic days off the north coast of the Mediterranean island, the Portsmouth-based minehunter and her NATO counterparts tested their abi
The Spanish oceanic patrol vessel (OPV) ‘Infanta Elena’ called at Douala (Cameroon) from March 29th to April 2nd as part of her scheduled African deployment. The main goal of the port of call was cooperation and training of Cameroonian Navy forces on Maritime Security. During the instruction sessi
As a casualty with severe injuries arrives on board RFA Argus following a battlefield skirmish, Royal Navy doctors, nurses and surgeons move into position to begin their fight to save her life. Moving her down into the Primary Casualty Receiving Facility (PCRF)on board the ship, the medical staff
HMS Portland became the first Royal Navy Ship to visit São Tomé and Príncipe in 29 years when she anchored off the islands for a two day visit. The last Royal Navy Ship to visit the islands was the survey vessel HMS Herald in 1985. Prior to that, the last recorded visit of a […]
On Sunday 6 April, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean (French Navy) handed over the Force Command of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta to Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (German Navy) during a Change of Command ceremony held on board FS Siroco in the Port of Djibouti. Deputy Operation C
