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Royal Navy’s New Ice Patrol Ship Arrives in Antarctica
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy’s new ice patrol ship, has arrived in Antarctica for the first time after her long sail south from Portsmouth. Her arrival, via Montevideo in Uruguay, coincided with the centenary of the Royal Navy’s Captain Scott reaching the South Pole. HMS Protector’s first task with
Russian Navy’s Interfleet Task Force Conducts Exercise in Mediterranean
Russian Navy’s interfleet task force consisting of Northern Fleet (NF) aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, NF large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, and Baltic Fleet (BF) frigate Yaroslav Mudry held another exercise in central part of the Mediterranean Sea. Russian mariners carried out antiairc
Amphibious Transport Dock Ship USS Mesa Verde Visits Barcelona, Spain
After 314 days deployed from their homeport of Norfolk, Va., the Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) enjoyed a final liberty port visit in Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 20-23. The visit marked the crew’s seventh foreign port call of the deployment. “It feels go
Type 42 Destroyer to Visit London, UK
HMS Liverpool recently returned from a seven-month deployment off Libya where she played a key role as part of NATO’s task force during the conflict – she also became the first Royal Navy warship to be fired upon in 30 years and returned that fire in self-defence. The Type 42 destroyer has reached t
Military Security Team on Board Vessel Flintstone Repels Pirate Attack in Arabian Sea
On Tuesday 17 January 2012, the military security team on board the fallpipe rockdumping vessel Flintstone succeeded in repelling a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea. The marines used direct fire to confront the immediate threat of a grenade launcher. The pirates approached the Flintstone, owned by o
Russia: Baltic Fleet Leningrad Naval Base Receives New Commander
Capt 1 rank Oleg Zhurayev was appointed commander of Baltic Fleet (BF) Leningrad Naval Base by presidential decree issued on Dec 22, 2011. BF Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Kravchuk introduced the new commander to the base officers on Jan 23, 2012 in Kronshtadt Officers’ Club. Prior to the app
Deployed Sailors, Marines Aboard USS Whidbey Island Enjoy MWR Tours in Italy
Deployed Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) spent five days in Naples, Italy, during a scheduled port visit Jan. 17-22. Thanks to the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation committee, the crew of more than 700 Sailors and embarked Marines had the rare
Fincantieri Shipyard Launches “Ganthoot” Stealth Patrol Vessel for UAE Navy
Fincantieri shipyard at Muggiano recently launched the “Ganthoot”, the first of two stealth patrol vessels included in the “Falaj 2” program in progress for the United Arab Emirates Navy who ordered them in 2010. The ship, whose name comes from a geographical area in the Emirates in the neighbourhoo
Frigate HMS Argyll Escorts American Carrier through Strait of Hormuz
HMS Argyll joined an American carrier battle group passing through the Strait of Hormuz to assert the right of freedom of the seas. She sailed with a French warship and four US vessels, led by the 100,000-ton carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as a demonstration of Britain’s ‘enduring contribution to Gulf
Russian PF Seventh Task Unit Escorts First Merchant Convoy Through Safety Corridor
Pacific Fleet (PF) seventh task unit participating in anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Aden has successfully escorted first merchant convoy through safety corridor and on Jan 22 started to form the next one, PF spokesman Capt 1 rank Roman Martov told RIA Novosti. The seventh anti-piracy unit cons
Sailors, Marines Aboard USS Bataan Volonteer for COMREL
Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) volunteered for community relations (COMREL) projects while in Rota, Spain, Jan. 17. Sailors and embarked Marines participated in two separate COMRELs during the ship’s visit. Volunteers chose to give up some of their
Russia: Navy Contributes Much to Anti-Piracy Mission
Russian warships deployed in regions of pirate attacks near the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden have significantly contributed to reducing number of captured merchant vessels, and proved effectiveness of measures taken by Russian defense ministry and Russian Navy command to secure commercial shi
Dutch Navy Receives Mini-ROV Fleet from VideoRay
On January 10, 2012 VideoRay LLC of Phoenixville, PA, along with Dutch partner Nautikaris BV of Ijmuiden, Netherlands, completed the site acceptance test of four VideoRay Pro 4 submersible systems with spare parts, accessories, and custom modifications. Training for operators and repair personnel wi
British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship RFA Fort Rosalie to Visit Grenada
The British Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Fort Rosalie will visit Grenada on 20-22 January to support the seventh UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum taking place on the island. As part of the event, Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Caribbean Hon Jeremy Browne MP and the ship’s Commanding Offic