Thirteen nations are scheduled to participate in the 42nd annual joint exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2014, set for June 6-21, in the Baltic Sea. BALTOPS aims to enhance multinational maritime capabilities and interoperability, while improving involvement in the larger Baltic region theater
Forty members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSCC) Fraser received a first-hand experience of naval life and operations during a visit to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt on May 20, 2014. The corps was accompanied throughout the day by members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and show
The damage control training team (DCTT) aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conducted joint training in damage control and firefighting techniques with Saudi Arabian sailors May 27 during Exercise Eager Lion 2014. Gunston Hall, one of three ships that comprise the Bataan
HMCS Summerside recently joined Operation CARIBBE as part of her seven-week deployment in the Caribbean basin in support of Canada’s commitment to improve regional security and cooperation. “The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has had enormous success on Operation CARIBBE over the past few years, with d
On Sunday 25 May 2014, French frigate FS Floréal, which is currently deployed with the EU Naval Force, provided towing assistance to a Yemeni dhow in the Gulf of Aden after it was seen drifting without power at sea. The crew of a Japanese Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) had earl
At the end of May the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg, made a port visit to the island of Mayotte. Uniquely, Mayotte is the only part of the European Union located inside Operation ATALANTA’s area of operations. Mayotte, which is located in the south west corner of the Indian Ocean, becam
BAE Systems has announced new design contracts for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, which will play a vital role in the programme to deliver the Royal Navy’s next generation surface warship. Six Design Development Agreements have been awarded covering key areas such as propulsion, ventilation and e
The Dutch submarine HNLMS Bruinvis and the German U 31 fired exercise torpedoes at each other on May 29. The submarines had been exercising together for the last two days, supported by the Dutch torpedo training ship HNLMS Mercuur. Firing torpedoes The exercise had been organised at short notice a
A group of UK Royal Naval Reservists (RNR) recently joined HMS Illustrious to spend some time learning and training alongside their regular counterparts on an operational warship. A total of 19 Reservists from a range of different backgrounds and units across the country joined the ship for almost
Senior Officers of the Polish and Finnish Armed Forces were visiting the Taranto and La Spezia Naval Bases. General Lach Majewski, Commanding General of the Polish Armed Forces, paid a visit to the Comando Flottiglia Sommergibili, and ITS Margottini moored at Taranto harbor. The guests were also a
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) arrived in Constanta, Romania for a scheduled port visit, June 3. Vella Gulf’s presence in Romania reaffirms the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties with NATO allies and partners, while working toward mutual goals of p
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, New York, is being awarded a $20,9 million modification under previously awarded contract to provide integration services for mission packages that will deploy from and integrate with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The U.S. Navy’s plan is to use continuou
Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Connecticut has awarded Electric Boat Corp. a $13,2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the previously awarded contract for procurement of Common Missile Compartment material. The contractor will be purchasing various long lead time
Forty-five years after the USS Frank E Evans collided with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (II) in the South China Sea, personnel who served on the night have reunited for a memorial service in Sydney. Survivors, friends and families reflected on the 74 American personnel who were killed when
