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German P-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Reinforce EU-led Operation ATALANTA
Next week, a P-3C maritime patrol aircraft from the Naval Air Wing 3 “Graf Zeppelin”, based in Nordholz, Germany, will reinforce the EU-led Operation ATALANTA, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. Therefore and in advance, the required material for maintaining the aircra
HMS Edinburgh Visits Cape Town, South Africa
HMS Edinburgh and her ship’s company recently visited Cape Town on a two-week maintenance stop during patrol operations in the South Atlantic. Naval airmen from the Portsmouth-based destroyer’s embarked Lynx helicopter had the opportunity to take in stunning views of Table Mountain while the ship un
HMS Ocean Prepares for Libya Again
HMS Ocean is resuming patrols off Libya after a short break in Crete to undergo essential maintenance following nearly three months of constant action. As she returned to sea, Britain’s biggest warship was visited by the Second Sea Lord, who thanked all aboard for the continuing sacrifices. Heading
Russia: Black Sea Fleet Completes Tactical Verificatory Drill
Verificatory drill held at Black Sea Fleet has been completed. In accordance with plan of tactical verificatory drill took place at Black Sea Fleet, small-size missile ships Mirazh and Shtil practiced missile strike upon “enemy” landing force. Later on, landing ships Azov and Caesar Kunikov landed
Russia: Large Landing Ship Caesar Kunikov Prepares for Long-Range Cruise to Mediterranean Sea
In accordance with combat training program, Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov completes preparation for long-range cruise to the Mediterranean Sea. The ship is planned to visit ports of Greece and Montenegro in Oct-Nov, told BSF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Vyachesla
Amphibious Assault Warship ‘Ready to Deliver’ as Britain’s Flagship
HMS Bulwark is ready to assume the mantle of the nation’s flagship after completing six months of gruelling training. The last phase of that training, following a £30m refit, was played out on the shores of Hampshire with an invasion of Browndown Camp near Gosport. Seen through a night-vision camera
Sevastopol Yards Hope on Russian Orders
Hopefully, soon it would be advantageous for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) to repair ships in Ukraine, and Sevastopol yards would obtain an order fr om Russian defense ministry, said Sevastopol Mayor Yury Doynikov at the city council session. “As of today, the truth is that Russian warships are rep
UK: HMS Protector Operates Helicopter for First Time
New ice patrol ship HMS Protector has taken another key step down the road to her maiden deployment by operating a helicopter for the first time. The icebreaker, formerly MV Polarbjørn, has spent the spring and summer steadily being converted into a hydrographic survey ship to plug the gap left by H
ASW Ship Severomorsk Releases Greek Tanker from Pirates
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
Britain’s Sandown-Class Minehunter Shows off in Gulf
Three of Britain’s quartet of minehunters joined in the US-UK minehunting workout (Ramsey on the left, Pembroke on the right and, out of shot, HMS Quorn) while the Americans committed aircraft from their specialist Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron HM15 plus Avenger-class minehunter USS Gladi
Royal Navy Survey Vessel Leaves Devonport,UK
A Royal Navy ship has left Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth to continue its primary mission of deep water surveying… (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC, September 14, 2011;
Ukraine: Presence of BSF in Sevastopol is Questionable Again
“Russia admits termination of the Kharkov treaty if Ukraine applies to court for revision of gas contracts”, said on Sept 7 Alexei Urin, counselor of Russian embassy in Ukraine and director of economic policy group. As for him, Ukraine’s appeal to Strasbourg Court may have very serious repercussions
Ukraine: Black Sea Fleet Sailors Remember Crimean War Heroes
Solemn events in remembrance of Russian warriors fallen in the Crimean War 1853-1856 were held in Sevastopol with participation of Black Sea Fleet’s and Ukrainian Navy’s servicemen. Memorial service was made at the Bratskoye Cemetery to those who died defending Sevastopol, Russia’s stronghold at the
Royal Navy’s New Type 45 Destroyer Visits London, UK
HMS Dauntless became the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers to visit the capital when she sailed up the Thames on Saturday to the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands. The destroyer will be moored outside the exhibition centre where the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi)