A Russian task force from the Northern Fleet led by the destroyer Severomorsk has concluded its anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden and… (rian) [mappress] Source: rian, September 14, 2011;
Navy Main HQ has analyzed issues discussed at the meeting between Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky and Royal Danish Navy Commander Rear Admiral Finn Hansen. The meeting took place in St. Petersburg within the framework of state visit of Her Majesty Queen of Denmark Margrethe
Marines from large ASW ship Severomorsk released Greek tanker United Emblem captured by pirates on Sept 10, told Mikhail Voitenko, Maritime Bulletin‘s editor. Full-loaded tanker United Emblem was sailing from port of Fujairah to Marseille. On Sept 10 at 6.27 am (GMT) the tanker’s crew sent distress
If you’re looking for the Fleet Air Arm unit at the very top of its game, look no further than the Merlins of 820 Naval Air Squadron. The Culdrose-based squadron can rightly call itself ‘the best of the best’ after bagging all four major naval aviation trophies for its global deeds over the past [&h
Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset has recently taken over duties from sister ship HMS Monmouth in the Middle East. On her journey to relieve her sister ship, HMS Somerset paused at Souda Bay in Crete for an operational capability check at the NATO range to confirm the accuracy of her communications an
Courtesy meeting between Russia’s Baltic Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov and Royal Danish Navy Commander Rear Admiral Finn Hansen was held on Sept 8 in conference hall of the Central Naval Museum, St. Petersburg. Meeting of the admirals was conducted within the framework of official stat
The NYK Group conducts accident-response training exercises regularly and, to prepare for unforeseeable circumstances, the group cooperates with anti-terrorism and anti-piracy training exercises conducted in various countries to enhance the crisis-response capability of group employees. – Anti-terro
Submarine-launched ballistic missile system ( SLBM ) Bulava would be possibly commissioned in 2012, said Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdiukov at the press conference held on Sept 1. It was previously reported that Bulava would be put in service along with its platform – SSBN Yury Dolgoruky – i
Two Sattahip-based naval vessels on an anti-piracy mission off Somalia rescued a Thai cargo ship from being hijacked in the Gulf of Aden… By Patcharapol Panrak (pattayamail) [mappress] Source: pattayamail, September 2, 2011;
Dragon, the fourth Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, has set sail from the Clyde for the final time today. Dragon set off from the company’s Scotstoun yard this morning, with a combined BAE Systems and Royal Navy crew, as she embarked on the journey to her
The solemn keel-laying ceremony of small-size missile ship Veliky Ustyug was held on Aug 27, 2011; it will be the third serial ship of Project 21631 developed by JSC Zelenodolsk Design Bureau for Russian Navy. Ships of this project are used for defense and protection of economic zone and have twice
Dragon, the fourth Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, has set sail from the Clyde for the final time today. Dragon set off from the company’s Scotstoun yard this morning, with a combined BAE Systems and Royal Navy crew, as she embarked on the journey to her [
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev in the nearest days will leave Vladivostok and head for the Horn of Africa to secure commercial shipping in that region. This is going to be the sixth PF task unit dispatched to fight piracy. Pacific mariners will shift Norther
INS Karuva, the tenth indigenously built Fast Attack Craft (FAC) of the Indian Navy was commissioned by Air Marshal KJ Mathews, Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command at the Naval Base here today, 25 Aug 11, at a colourful ceremony. Vice Admiral Anup Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Ea
