Defense Strategies
TCG Buyukada, International Naval Forces Engage in Exercises
This week, warship TCG Buyukada (F-512), employed in the NATO counter piracy operation Ocean Shield, conducted several exercises with international naval forces from Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and Oman. Vice Admiral Bruno Paulmier, Deputy Commander of NATO’s Allied Maritime Command, sa
USS Green Bay Becomes Part of US 7th Fleet AOR
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations Feb. 10, bringing the Navy’s latest technology to its largest numbered Fleet. Green Bay, the forward deployed San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, is en route to Sasebo, Japan, to replace the decommissioned Austin-c
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UK’s New RFA Tankers to Get Military Capabilities The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £15 million contract to A&P Group to install high-end military capabilities in four new tankers so that they are ready for operations by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Philippine Navy to Receive Two Vessels from A
US and ROK Navies Tighten Bonds
Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) plan on strengthening partnerships with the Republic of Korea navy during a port visit to Busan, Jan 29 – Feb 2. During the port visit, crew members plan to conduct warfighting skills e
USS Green Bay Leaves for US 7th Fleet
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed San Diego Jan. 26 for Sasebo, Japan, where the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship will join U.S. 7th Fleet’s Forward Deployed Naval Forces. Green Bay is replacing the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), previous
Most Read News, January 12 – 18, 2015
Chinese Warships Dock in Portsmouth, UK Three Chinese Naval ships were given a rapturous welcome as they arrived in Portsmouth for a formal visit aimed at enhancing military understanding between the UK and China. Damen Completes Build of Two FCS 5009 Patrol Vessels Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT)
USS Makin Island Docks in Singapore
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Singapore Jan. 16 for a scheduled port visit. During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have an opportunity to experience the Singapore culture and take part in a variety o
Indian Coast Guard Stops Suspect Vessel in Arabian Sea
Indian Coast Guard vessels and aircraft intercepted a suspect fishing boat in Arabian Sea near Indo-Pak maritime boundary. The operation occurred on the night of December 31 approximately 365 km from Porbander. Based on the information received about a fishing boat from KetiBunder near Karachi that
US 7th Fleet Strengthens Relationship with Indo-Asia Pacific
Senior leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet visited Colombo, Sri Lanka and Male, Maldives and attended the Galle Dialogues international Maritime Conference Dec. 1-6, building relationships to improve maritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific. While in Sri Lanka, 7th Fleet leaders met with officials from th
Counter-Piracy Conference Organized in Bahrain
Representatives from international counter-piracy organisations, as well as nations deploying warships independently, have gathered in Bahrain to discuss how they can best work together to combat the threat posed to shipping by criminal gangs from Somalia. NATO chaired the 34th Shared Awareness and
SECNAV Discusses Partnership with Republic of Korea
The secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) Dec. 8-9 to meet with Sailors, Marines, and senior leaders to reaffirm the Department of the Navy’s strong commitment to the U.S. and ROK alliance. During his visit, Secretary Ray Mabus met with Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador
Japanese Vessels Attend Galle Dialogue in Sri Lanka
Accepting the invitation extended by the Sri Lanka Navy, two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, Harusame DD-102 and Amagiri DD-154 arrived in the island on December 1, 2014 to attend the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Security Conference. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka N
ROK’s Director General for International Policy Tours MARCOM
The Republic of Korea’s Director General for International Policy, the Honorable Jeong Kyu Lee, led a delegation of officials visiting NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) to meet with MARCOM Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Giorgio Lazio and discuss issues of shared importance and opportunities for coo
Exercise IBSAMAR IV Comes to an End
Indian Navy, Brazilian Navy and South African Navy concluded Exercise IBSAMAR IV on November 7, 2014 at Cape Town Harbour. The exercise was divided into five (5) stages, stage one was mobilization week which was the mobilization of forces in the exercise areas namely Silvermine Complex and Naval Bas