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USS Farragut Departs Tallinn, Estonia
Guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) departed Tallinn, Estonia, following a three-day port visit, Aug. 11. During the visit, Sailors participated in community engagement projects and experienced Estonia’s rich culture. “We were excited about Farragut’s visit,” said Michelle Schohn, public
HNLMS Rotterdam, FGS Sachsen Disrupt Pirated Dhow
After a three day hunt by NATO and EU counter piracy forces, HNLMS Rotterdam in close cooperation with EU unit FGS Sachsen, has successfully disrupted a pirated dhow. This end game took place in the coastal waters of Somalia. The crew has been freed and is in good condition. The suspected pirates wi
HMS Mersey, HMS Enterprise Visit Flamouth, UK
Royal Navy Fishery Protection Vessel HMS Mersey and survey vessel HMS Enterprise visit Falmouth on Friday in support of Falmouth Week regatta. The two ships will be providing a boat to assist race managers and safety officers overseeing competition in Falmouth Bay and Carrick Roads. In addition HMS
Russian Navy Hands Over BLACKSEAFOR Command to Turkey
Solemn command handover ceremony of the Black Sea Naval Cooperation Task Group (BLACKSEAFOR) took place at… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, August 13, 2012; Image: blackseafleet
UK: HMS Westminster to Return Home Today
Portsmouth-based warship HMS Westminster returns home today (August 13) from a deployment to the Middle East which included a £14m drugs bust. The Type 23 frigate seized more than 70 bales containing pure heroin – which would have funded terrorist activity – from a dhow in the Indian Ocean. During s
USS Farragut Sailors Strengthen Bonds in Latvia
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) continued to strengthen relationships with Baltic nations as it began a four-day port visit in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 4. During the port visit, Sailors played a game of basketball against members of the Latvian National Armed Forces and participated in
EU NAVFOR Welcomes Prosecution of 7 Somali Pirates
On Tuesday 7 August 2012 seven Somali men were found guilty by a Kenyan court of attempting to commit an act of piracy against a French fishing vessel, MV Captain St Vincent, off the Somali Coast in October 2009. Following the terrifying attack, the pirates, operating in 2 attack skiffs, were locate
All Change in Bahrain
It’s all change in the Gulf with the arrival of two new ships and two new crews to sustain the Royal Navy’s long-term mine warfare force in the region. Her Majesty’s Ships Atherstone and Shoreham have arrived to replace outgoing Middleton and Pembroke, whilst the crews of HMS Quorn and Ramsey have t
UK: HMS Protector to Sail into Ipswich Today
The Royal Navy’s 5000 tonne Antarctic patrol vessel will sail into Ipswich today for the start of a four-day visit. Berthed at Ipswich Docks from approximately 6pm, HMS Protector has a packed weekend in store both in Ipswich and with her affiliated city of Cambridge. She will remain in port until We
UK: Clare’s Vital Navy Role in Olympic Flight Safety at Sea
Clare Curran serves on the Royal Navy’s Flagship which is providing the Command and Control Headquarters for the Maritime Force Commander in Weymouth Bay, Dorset – keeping the seas safe for the Olympic sailors. HMS Bulwark is playing a key role in the policing operation and Clare has a vital part to
UK: HMS Ocean Officer Remembers Grandfather’s Fire Heroism
Naval Airmen Fire Fighters from HMS Ocean swapped Olympic duties for remembrance as they stood with Lieutenant Harry Harwood and his family at a plaque unveiling for his grandfather Edward and two other victims. The London Fire Brigade fire fighters were killed at a major fire in Eldon Street in the
HNLMS Rotterdam Joins NATO Counterpiracy Operation
As of August 4th, 2012, HNLMS Rotterdam is the flagship of NATO counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield. The Landing Platform Dock took over the tasks of air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen in the waters off the coast of Somalia. Along with the Rotterdam’s 320-strong crew, Commodore Ben Bekk
Italy Assumes Command Over EU Piracy Naval Force
In a ceremony held on Monday 6 August 2012, on board French warship FS Marne, French Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis handed over sea command of the EU Naval Force to Italian Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, embarked on the new EU flagship ITS San Giusto. The ceremony was presided over by the EU Nav
Sweden: Saab Receives Order for Naval Fire Control, Radar Systems
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for naval fire control and radar systems.The order amounts to SEK 450 million and involves business areas Security and Defence Solutions and Electronic Defence Systems. The fire control system and radar systems will be integrated with a third p