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Sri Lanka: Navy Denies Allegations of Harassing Indian Fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy categorically denies the allegation that Sri Lanka Naval personnel attacked Indian fishermen fishing in the seas off Kachchative Island on Saturday, as quoted by The Hindu today. Sri Lanka Navy expresses deep concerns over the malicious allegations made repeatedly accusing Sri Lanka N
Indian Coast Guard Receives New Patrol Ship
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka, the 1st of a series of five Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) built at M/s HSL, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju today in the presence of Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (East), Vice A
SPS PATIÑO Assists Iranian Flagged Dhow
On 17 January 2012, following coordination with a Danish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft operating on a search mission for pirate ships, the Spanish Combat Supply Ship SPS PATIÑO, Flagship of Operation ATALANTA, assisted an Iranian flagged dhow which had run out of fuel off the Somali Co
Royal Navy Arrests 13 Somalian Pirates in Indian Ocean
The career of a suspected pirate action group in the Indian Ocean came to an end when Royal Marines boarded their mother ship and arrested 13 modern-day buccaneers. It took a team of commandos from support ship RFA Fort Victoria – home to a British counter-piracy task force – to finally bring a halt
Royal Malaysian Navy’s Survey Vessel Catches Fire
A fire broke out onboard a 35-year-old Royal Malaysian Navy’s survey vessel which was undergoing repairs… (nst) [mappress] Source: nst, January 13, 2012
INS Talwar Commander’s Bravery Test Led to Tragedy
Commanding officer of Indian frigate Talwar Rahul Parmar was fired because his subordinate officer died, reported NDTV on Jan 12. Allegedly, the commander ordered young officers to jump from the ship into the sea to test their bravery and ability to act in critical situations. One of them – second l
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Concludes Thailand Port Visit
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), accompanied by guided-missile cruiser Cape St. George (CG 71), departed Laem Chabang, Thailand, Jan. 10, following a four-day port visit. While in Thailand, Sailors from the two ships visited with the people of Thailand, experienced the local culture an
Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson Departs Hong Kong
Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 departed Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor Dec. 30 after a three-day port visit. The Vinson crew welcomed aboard more than 400 visitors to the ship’s hangar bay Dec. 27 for a reception. U.S. s
Nuclear-Powered Submarine Nerpa Ready to Depart for India
Russia is ready to lease nuclear-powered submarine Nerpa to India by the end of 2011; the sub has passed all appropriate trials, reports RIA Novosti referring to a top-ranking representative of Amur Shipyard building the submarine. According to the contract, lease term is ten years; the price is $92
Pacific Fleet Task Unit Completes Visit to Republic of Seychelles
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev participating in the international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden have completed the visit to Republic of Seychelles on Dec 23. In the port of Victoria, naval mariners met with Russian ambassador to Seychelles Mikhail
Iran to Conduct Naval Exercices in Arabian Sea
Iran put neighbors on notice Thursday that it was about to conduct vast naval exercises in the Arabian Sea, including war games near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for international oil traffic. The exercises, to start Saturday and last 10 days, are Iran’s first since May 2010 and were
USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Singapore Dec. 21 for a port visit. During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have an opportunity to experience the Singapore culture and take part in a variety of Morale,
Sri Lanka Navy Recovers Equipment Suspected to be Used for Illegal Fishing
Naval troops attached to Eastern Naval Command have recovered 05 no’s of non electrical detonators and 05 pieces of detonating cord from the general area Illankanthai in Trincomalee on 20th December 2011. The recovered detonators are believed to be used for illegal fishing activities rampant in the
US Secretary of Navy Visits 11th MEU
During his time in Malaysia the Honorable Ray Mabus, 75th Secretary of the Navy, paid a visit to Marines and Sailors participating in exercise Kilat Eagle Dec. 16. Mabus, accompanied by embassy personnel and high ranking Malaysian officers, drove from Kuantan Air Base where he arrived by plane to th