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UK: HMS Daimond Sails on Maiden Deployment
After her high-profile role in jubilee commemorations, HMS Diamond sails on her maiden deployment today. The departure of the Portsmouth-based Type 45 means half the force of world-leading destroyers is on active service – a fact hailed as a ‘watershed’ moment by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Th
Italian Frigate Sirocco Rescues Small Fishing Boat
On June 12th, EU Naval Force rescued a small fishing boat on the northern coast of Somalia. In the afternoon of June 12th, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Italian frigate Scirocco rescued a small fishing boat (skiff type) in distress with two Somali fishermen coming from the town of Alula, on the norther
Japanese Ministry of Defense Buys REMUS 600 System
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) has purchased one REMUS 600 system for mine countermeasure operations. The new purchase brings the Japanese MOD AUV fleet to
UK: HMS Puncher to Show Flexibility
This Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games have presented HMS Puncher and the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron the chance to show their flexibility by re-rolling from their common training task into that of force protection assets. Tasked to operate with 539 Assault Squadron HMS Puncher will be based on the
UK: HM Naval Base Clyde Celebrates after Successful Oil Spill Response Exercise
The Base’s Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) organisation worked alongside colleagues from Serco Marine Services, who provided the equipment on the day. Around 200 metres of boom was deployed manually during the exercise, in response to the scenario of an oil spill from a jetty. Anchored to a strong-poin
UK: Culdrose Based Aircrew Send Flight Deck Message Back to Queen
After sailing from Reykjavik and en-route to Hamburg, HMS St Albans and her ship’s company mustered on the flight deck in an EIIR formation in order to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. The pictures and video, taken by LA (Phot) Abbie Herron, from the Merlin were used during th
JSC Pella Shipyard Launches Another Tug for Russian Navy
On June 7th 2012 JSC Pella Shipyard seccsesfuly held launching ceremony of another Azimuth tug RB-391 of the Project 90600. This Tug with the serial number 932 comes as the twelfth Project 90600 vessel built for Russian Navy. Main purpose of Project 90600 tugs is towage and mooring operations in por
Russian Navy to Take Part in RIMPAC-2012
In 2012, naval diplomacy program in the Pacific is launched by a task unit consisting of Pacific Fleet (PF) destroyer Admiral Panteleyev… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012
International Community Appreciates Considerable Role of Russian Navy in Counter-Piracy Campaign
International community appreciates considerable role of Russian Navy in counter-piracy campaign, said US state secretary’s deputy assistant Tomas Kelly saying that “we very much value Russian participation in the coalition”. According to official figures, in the last year Russian warships escorted
HMS Ocean Celebrates Naval Aviators’ Korean Heroics
Friends and family of HMS Ocean were treated to a vintage air display to mark one of the greatest achievements in naval aviation 60 years ago. A Sea Fury performed for the Mighty O’s families’ day off Plymouth to thrill the helicopter carrier’s guests – and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the pist
HNLMS Dolfijn Returns to Den Helder
After a three-month deployment to the counterpiracy operation in the waters off the Somali coast, the submarine HNLMS Dolfijn returned to Den Helder. With family and friends looking on, a tug brought the Dolfijn and its 55-man crew safely into the naval port. During its deployment, HNLMS Dolfijn thw
UK: HMS Agryll Celebrates 21 Years of Service
The men and women of HMS Argyll certainly enjoyed the big day – and we’re not talking about the Diamond Jubilee. On the eve of national celebrations marking the Queen’s 60-year reign, a rather lower key, but no-less-enjoyable party was held aboard the Devonport-based frigate to mark her 21st birthda
INS Vikramaditya to Start Sea Trials on June 8th
INS Vikramaditya is going to take the sea for very important pre-induction trials on June 8. The extensively modernised former Soviet-era carrier Admiral Gorshkov was scheduled to take the sea from the Sevmash shipyard on May 25th. However poor weather forecast delayed the ship’s trials. But, accord
Croatian Navy Missile Gunboat ‘Vukovar’ Participates in ‘ADRION LIVEX 12’
Croatian Navy missile gunboat “Vukovar” (RTOP-41) and 30 crew members participate in international military exercises “ADRION LIVEX 12” which is conducted from 4 to 8 June 2012 in the port of Koper – Slovenia and in international waters. The international military exercise “ADRION LIVEX 12” is a mul