Daisuke Hayashi never thought he would get the chance to visit Australia without actually leaving the territorial waters of Japan. But, today that’s exactly what he did. The Lieutenant – Junior Grade, who normally works in the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force Destroyer Shimakaze, is spending a f
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov started passing Black Sea Straits today… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 5, 2012
HMAS Ballarat has set sail for the Pacific Ocean to take part in an anti-submarine warfare exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, after a busy and culturally enriching port visit to the city of Kure, near Hiroshima. The Anzac Class Frigate has spent the last four days in Kure, hoste
The Guard, made up of two P2000 patrol boats HMS Trumpeter and Ranger, two Picket Boats, two Rigid Inflatable Boats from HMS Diamond, and four Off-shore Raiding Craft from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines – was followed by The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines who piped the boats along t
Ships of Russian Navy bear no relation to the armed incident occurred on Tuesday off Somali port town Kismayu… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 4, 2012; Image: Tomsk
The commander of Submarine Group 10 and Kings Bay junior enlisted Sailors signed a 101 Critical Days of Summer Proclamation June 1. The proclamation’s signing took place during the annual Damage Control Olympics at Trident Training Facility. Senior enlisted leaders here drafted the proclamation off
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond launched the nation’s weekend of jubilee celebrations on June 1 by honouring the Queen during a spectacular entry in to Portsmouth Naval Base. The Type 45 destroyer fired a 21-gun salute and gave three cheers to Her Majesty as the ship entered Portsmouth Harbour while
Guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) completed a regularly scheduled port visit to Bahrain, May 28. Sailors had the chance to explore the rich culture in Bahrain, while continuing U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to foster regional partnerships with locals in the country. “Our Sailors displayed an inc
The Coast Guardrescued two people after being separated from their recreational boat, approximately 10 miles off the coast of Beaufort, N.C., Sunday. At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report over VHF-FM channel 16 from a crewmember aboard the S
The ANZAC-class Guided Missile Frigate, HMAS Ballarat, has arrived in Japan for maritime exercises with Japan and the United States. After a short port visit to the city of Kure, HMAS Ballarat will participate in the Australian–Japanese bilateral Exercise Nichi Gou Trident 2012 from 4–6 June 2012. T
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy commanded by Capt 2 Rank Viktor Skokov returned to Sevastopol from the Mediterranean Sea… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 1, 2012
Kenyan Navy shelled Somali port town of Kismayo, reports News.bcm referring to www.garoweonline.com. Kenya’s military spokesman… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 1, 2012; Image: Kenyan Navy
The Royal Australian Navy today helped Samoa celebrate the island nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. 221 personnel from Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Darwin marched past at Samoa’s Parliament Grounds. Commanding Officer of Darwin, Commander Brian Schlegel said his ship’s company are pro
The Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) conducted a special trial for USS Freedom (LCS 1) May 22-24. “INSURV found Freedom fit for service and on an appropriate readiness glide slope,” said Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander, Naval Surface Forces. “There are clearly identified issues to work o
