FGS KÖLN conducted her last day of operations as a part of EU NAVFOR, after 74 days in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. During this deployment, FGS KÖLN was tasked in all aspects of Operation ATALANTA, ranging from the escort of World Food Programme ships carrying food-aid into Somalia to coun
On 28 November HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS, the Dutch Fast Combat Support Ship, left EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA to return to her home port in Den Helder. After approximately three months under the Command of the EU NAVFOR and in total 36 years serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy the supply ship will be de
The F35 Lightning II, which will be flown by Fleet Air Arm and Royal Air Force aviators, will provide the strike of the largest ships ever to fly the White Ensign, HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales, from the end of this decade. Before there can be any thought of flying the F35 – […]
Last Wednesday, counter-piracy naval forces were presented the 2011 “Newsmaker of the Year Award” by Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region. The ceremony was organised by Lloyd’s List and took place in the Baniyas Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Dubai. The E
Russian defense industry will face great reforms, said Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. “It is of critical importance to manage personnel and reduce expenses… Some Russian factories are as large as particular cities at the West, and we clearly understand their maintenance costs tens or even hundre
Spanish warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA completed operating under EUNAVFOR, after 81 days working for Operation ATALANTA. During her time in the Operation, SPS INFANTA CRISTINA escorted one vessel chartered by the World Food Program (WFP), assisting the delivery of 15,789 metric tons of food aid to Som
US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will visit Azerbaijan in Nov 20-21, reports US Embassy in Baku. Meeting with Azerbaijani officials, Mabus will discuss bilateral cooperation in security. US Department of the Navy comprises two services – US Navy and US Marine Corps. Secretary of the Navy reports t
Italian Ministry of Interior has announced accelerated restricted procedure tender, within the EU / WTO, for the contract to supply of 3 multi-role patrol type craft; 2 vessels to be 34m in length and 1 to be 27m; Vessels to be used by the Tunisian national guard and navy; Option to provide a furthe
On 10 November FS SURCOUF finished her deployment as an EU NAVFOR warship after 94 days of valuable contribution under the stars of European Flag. During this period the French frigate guarded three ships of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on passage between Mombasa and Mogadishu and t
Rear Admiral Thomas E.P. Jugel, the EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force Commander (CTF 465) hosted a visit by Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, Pakistan Navy, Commander Task Force 151, onboard FGS BAYERN. The working meeting was an opportunity to discuss common objectives to counter-piracy and to pro
Wednesday 9 November, the French frigate FS FLOREAL has integrated the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465. FS FLOREAL is a 93.5 meter long frigate based on the French island “La Réunion” and has a displacement of 2950 t when fully loaded. She has a crew of just under 100 and is equipped with a Panther [&helli
The Authority has identified a requirement to establish a Submarine Naval Design Partnering (SM NDP) Team Pilot. The SM NDP will consist of a rainbow team to be available to undertake technical work on behalf of MoD. This will provide MoD with access to a wide range of skills within the SM Enterpris
FGS BAYERN, visiting the port of Mombasa with the Force Headquarters (FHQ) Operation Atalanta embarked, has hosted a media day for regional media representatives from Kenya and Somalia. They were welcomed by the Commander Task Force (CTF), Rear Admiral Thomas E. P. Jugel. The Chief of Staff (COS) of
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Largs Bay, now ADF Ship Choules, had been formally handed to the Australian Defence Force at Falmouth Dockyard in the United Kingdom. ADF Ship Choules will set sail for Australia next month, arr
