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Spanish Navy Hosts Multinational Mine Hunting Exercise
A multinational mine hunting exercise has taken place off the coast of Spain involving ships from Spain, France, Turkey and the Royal Navy. MINEX 13-1 tested NATO forces against a variety of threats such as fast attack craft and terrorist drones whilst dealing with a complex mine counter-measures ba
VIDEO: Damen and Government of Bahamas Sign Vessels Contract
Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire 9 vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and construction work for their naval bases. The contract has been placed with Damen Shipyards Group, headquartered in Gori
US Navy MDSU 2 Divers Recover Sunken Patrol Boat
U.S. Navy Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and contracted salvage personnel successfully raised and returned to shore a sunken patrol boat (PB 502), April 18. Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 10, a Navy Reserve unit based in Jacksonville, Fla., was conducting a routine training eve
Moroccan Navy’s FREMM Frigate Starts Sea Trials
The FREMM frigate built for the Royal Moroccan Navy put to sea for the first time on 17 April. This key milestone marks the launch of sea trials, which will be conducted over the next few weeks off the Brittany coast. The ship will be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy at the end of […]
Crew 101 Completes Crew Certification Aboard USS Fort Worth
Crew 101, normally embarked aboard littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), successfully completed crew certification aboard their sister ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), April 16 making them the first LCS crew to take command of multiple LCS ships. “This is the first time Crew 101 has been on a ship
Frigate ‘Méndez Núñez’ Pays Visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The frigate ‘Méndez Núñez’ arrived at Jeddah on April 8th, three days after concluding her deployment in Operation Atalanta. During the port-call, the F-100 frigate welcomed a Royal Saudi Navy delegation accompanied by the president of Navantia Shipyards and other directors of the company. The Comma
UK: HMS Diamond Sailors Prep for Exercise Joint Warrior
Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer, HMS Diamond put her sailors to the test as she sailed to meet the rest of the Task Force near Cape Wrath for a Combined Amphibious Landing Forces Exercise later this week. HMS Diamond, which is affiliated to the cities of Aberdeen and Coventry, is to provide the a
UK: MCM1 Wins Surface Flotilla Efficiency Trophy
A Faslane-based Royal Navy squadron has been recognised as one of the best units in the naval Fleet after receiving the Surface Flotilla Efficiency Trophy. The First Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) at HM Naval Base Clyde operates seven Sandown Class mine hunters, deploying them around the glob
USS Preble to Depart for Deployment
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) is scheduled to depart April 19 for deployment to the 7th Fleet Area of Operations (AOR). While deployed, Preble will conduct integrated operations with allies and partners in the Western Pacific. “The crew has trained hard over th
USS Decatur Heads Home
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) will return to San Diego from a ballistic missile defense deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and U.S. Central Command Areas of Responsibility (AOR) April 19. While operating in the Arabian Gulf, the ship’s boarding team condu
Australia: TF Returns Home for Anzac Day
Commander of the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Tim Barrett, AM, CSC, RAN joined family in welcoming home members of Taskforce 150, who have returned from the Middle East after four months leading maritime counter-terrorism coalition operations. Rear Admiral Barrett congratulated Commodore Charles M
Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom Arrives in Singapore
The Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) arrived in Singapore April 18, highlighting the next phase of her deployment to Southeast Asia. “Freedom has met every milestone of this deployment on time and with the professionalism you would expect of U.S. Navy Sailors,” said Cmdr. Timoth
Japanese Warships Arrived at Muara Commercial Port
Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, JS YAMAYUKI and JS SETOGIRI arrived safely at the Muara Commercial Port. The contingent is led by Captain Hiromichi Kuwano, Commander of the 14th Escort Division. The visit took place from 10 April to 13 April 2013. Present to receive the ship
UK: “Kids at Work Day” Held at HM Naval Base Clyde
The children of workers at HM Naval Base Clyde were treated to a day of activities on Thursday, March 21, when “Kids at Work Day” came to the military site. Twenty-four children visited on the day and began events with a trip “doon the water” courtesy of the Ministry of Defence Police’s Clyde Marine