Defense Strategies
Russian Navy Develops Plan of Its Regular Presence in Gulf of Aden
Russian Navy has developed the plan of its regular presence in the Gulf of Aden and near the Horn of Africa for the next year… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 17,2012; Image: Disaster
UK: Brief Encounter for RFA Argus
RFA Argus met up with an old friend as she carried out drug-busting patrols of the Caribbean when she encountered former HMS Broadsword, now under the Brazilian flag. The brief, chance meeting with the frigate was one highlight of a busy month keeping drug traffickers under the knout and helping Bri
Gulf of Aden: EU NAVFOR Force Commander, CMF Commander Meet at Sea
Over the weekend EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino and the Commander of the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), Rear Admiral Oguz Karaman, met at sea onboard CTF 151 flagship TCG Gemlik. During the meeting Rear Admiral Credendino and his staff discussed with CTF 151 staff the hand
VIDEO: ROS Regele Ferdinand Completes First “Friendly Approach” to Merchant Vessel
On Sunday 7 October Romanian EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, completed her first “friendly approach” to a vessel just off the Somali Coast. ROS Regele Ferdinand joined EU NAVFOR on 1 October 2012, becoming the first Romanian warship to take part in the EU Naval Force Operati
UK: Joint Warrior 12-2 Draws to a Close
Exercise Joint Warrior 12-2 concluded off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 11. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 took part in the exercise with guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fleet replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman (TAO 195), Helicopter Mari
HMS Edinburgh Visits Lisbon, Portugal
Type 42 destroyer has completed a successful visit to the Portugese capital of Lisbon in late September. HMS Edinburgh, the Fortress of the Sea, has recently paid a call to the Portugese capital of Lisbon. The informal visit was a scheduled call en route to the South Atlantic where HMS Edinburgh wil
Russia to Dismantle Sunken Nuclear Subs
Under updated project of the Arctic Zone Development Strategy, Russian defense ministry will lift from the seabed and dismantle two… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 12, 2012; Image: Flot
VIDEO: ITS San Giusto Captures Suspect Pirates Boat (Update)
Two days ago EU Naval Force flagship, ITS San Giusto stopped and apprehended a skiff with 7 suspect pirates onboard. The EU warship, that was carrying out counter-piracy patrols as part of Operation Atalanta, had sighted the skiff carrying a ladder and up to 20 fuel drums 180 miles east of Socotra a
ITS San Giusto Captures Suspected Pirate Boat
Last night EU Naval Force flagship, ITS San Giusto stopped and apprehended a skiff with 7 suspect pirates onboard. The EU warship, that was carrying out counter-piracy patrols as part of Operation Atalanta, had sighted the skiff carrying a ladder and up to 20 fuel drums 180 miles east of Socotra and
EU NAVFOR Flagship Provides Medical Assistance to Merchant Vessel’s Crew Member
On Sunday 7 October EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship, ITS San Giusto provided much needed medical assistance to a crew member of Bahamas flagged merchant vessel MV Anna Victoria. The sailor from MV Anna Victoria had broken both his legs following an accident at sea and the EU flagship, who was co
Polish, Swedish Navies Join Forces within Northern Crown 2012
Search for damaged submarine and crew rescue was the main subject of the Polish-Swedish exercise codename NORTHERN CROWN 2012. The NSRS (the NATO Submarine Rescue System) is also used during the exercise serials. Ships from both Navies train sub crew evacuation, rescue techniques, all with assistanc
Royal Navy Forces Test Their Abilities in Complex Manoeuvres
Royal Navy air and sea power combined on the sands of Cornwall at the weekend as a large scale beach landing was played out in Carlyon Bay. The ‘wader exercise’ – a landing in slow time – tested the ability of the forces involved in the key Cougar deployment to work together on complex manoeuvres [&
Krylov Scientific Center Presents Multi-Hulled Icebreaker, Russia
Project of a multi-hulled icebreaker capable to make wide ice lanes was presented to participants of the port development conference under the TRANSTEC-2012 international… [mappress] Russian Navy, October 8, 2012; Image:Press service of the Krylov Scientific Center
EUNAVFOR Force Commander Met Representatives from Omani Media
On Tuesday 2 October EU NAVFOR Force Commander met representatives from the Omani media when his flagship, ITS SAN GIUSTO, visited Muscat (Oman). Omani journalists were welcomed by the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, and he briefed them on the evolution of piracy in previous months,