Operations
One of largest NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercises starts in Italy
NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta (DYMA22) began off the Sicilian coast, Italy on 21 February.
GALLERY: US Navy, USCG conduct joint exercise with Canadian Navy
The US Coast Guard, the US Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy concluded a two-day joint exercise on 18 February, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea.
Israel completes live-fire tests of C-Dome aboard Sa’ar 6-class corvette
Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the C-Dome, an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System, aboard the Israeli Navy’s ship Sa’ar 6-class corvette. As informed, the series of tests simulated a number of advanced threats including rocket
Chinese warship points laser at Australia’s patrol aircraft “in a serious safety incident”
The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.
Largest maritime exercise in Middle East involving nearly 50 ships comes to an end
International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2022, an 18-day biennial naval training event led by US Naval Forces Central Command, concluded on 17 February.
UK’s patrol ship HMS Trent joins NATO task force in Mediterranean
Royal Navy’s patrol ship HMS Trent has taken its place alongside NATO vessels in the alliance’s Mediterranean task force. For the first time this year, the vessel has joined Maritime Group 2, the second of NATO’s two permanent naval forces.
US Marines activate first littoral anti-air battalion
The US Marine Corps administratively activated its first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, the 3rd LAAB, in a small ceremony aboard US Marine Corps Base Hawaii on 11 February.
Australian Navy’s HMAS Supply aces first refueling at sea in Tonga
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) lead ship of the Supply-class replenishment oilers, HMAS Supply, completed its first replenishment at sea (RAS) with HMAS Adelaide, the second of two Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ships.
PCG tests new weapon systems on six multi-role response vessels
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has test-fired newly installed weapons system on six multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) off Mariveles, Bataan.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman pays visit to Split, Croatia
The crews of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (F310) arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, on 11 February.
JFD wraps up NATO Golden Arrow submarine rescue exercise
UK-based subsea and engineering firm JFD has successfully completed a comprehensive submarine rescue exercise to mobilise the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).
EMSA supporting EU Naval Force missions in Somalia and Libya
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has revealed its intention to support EU Naval Force operations through the signing of two cooperation agreements with EU NAVFOR Somalia and EUNAVFOR MED.
Russian Navy conducts defense drills in Crimea
The Russian Navy has revealed that its Black Sea Fleet has been practicing a comprehensive tactical exercise to defend naval ships’ bases from enemies in Crimea and the southern Krasnodar Region.
Russian Navy sends six large landing ships to Black Sea for exercises
A detachment of large landing ships (LLS) of the Russian Navy began passing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits en route to the Black Sea, where they will take part in naval exercises.