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UK: Royal Navy Frigate Takes Over from HMS Monmouth in Middle East
Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset has recently taken over duties from sister ship HMS Monmouth in the Middle East. On her journey to relieve her sister ship, HMS Somerset paused at Souda Bay in Crete for an operational capability check at the NATO range to confirm the accuracy of her communications an
Raytheon Company, Korea Navy Sign USD 65.5 Million Phalanx Contract
Raytheon Company signed a $65.5 million contract to deliver five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the Republic of Korea Navy for the new Ulsan-1 class FFX ship program. The direct commercial sale calls for the systems to be installed on the 2,300-ton frigate-class ships starting in April
Russia’s NF Holds Exercise in Barents Sea
Russia’s Northern Fleet (NF) is taking part in the inter-branch exercise at sea. One of the main objectives is to practice interaction between branches. Apart from NF warships, submarines, coast defense troops, and naval aviation aircraft, the exercise is attended by airplanes Tu-95 and Tu-22M (long
USNS Comfort Returns to Baltimore
U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived home in Baltimore Sept. 8 after completing Continuing Promise 2011 (CP11), a five-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission in the southern hemisphere. CP11 was part of an annual mission that fosters goodwill, and demonstrates U.S. commitm
Greece: Hellenic Coast Guard Announces Tender for Supply of 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels
Hellenic Coast Guard has announced 12,000,000 EUR tender for supply of 6 coastal patrol vessels. Project Period is 16 months from date of contract award. Hellenic Coast Guard is the national coast guard of Greece. Like most other coast guards, it is a paramilitary organization that can support the H
Russia: Black Sea Coast Guard Gets New Commander
General Major Yury Zviryk was appointed a new director of Black Sea/Azov Coast Guard Department; his previos post was the head of FSB Frontier Service, Abkhazian branch, reported press service of Krasnodar regional administration on Sept 6. Zviryk has shifted Fedor Cherednichenko whose next position
U.S. Naval Academy Mids Contribute to Humanitarian Assistance Mission
Five U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participated in the humanitarian assistance mission Continuing Promise 2011 ending Sept. 6 while embarked with Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Midshipmen 1st Class Matthew Milam, Amadeo Deluca-Westrate, Andrew Marthy, David Hoang, a
NYK Group Conducts Joint Anti-Piracy, Anti-Terrorism Exercises in Australia and Hong Kong
The NYK Group conducts accident-response training exercises regularly and, to prepare for unforeseeable circumstances, the group cooperates with anti-terrorism and anti-piracy training exercises conducted in various countries to enhance the crisis-response capability of group employees. – Anti-terro
UK: Ledbury Welcomes HMS Ledbury Crew
The last time the people of Ledbury showed their appreciation of the men and women in the ship which carries the town’s name around the world it was ‘chucking it down’. But when sailors from HMS Ledbury returned to Herefordshire to parade through the historic market town, the gods were smiling on th
Guided-Missile Frigate Completes Visit to Murmansk, Russia
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) departed Murmansk, Russia, Sept. 5, after completing its third port visit to Russia since late June. During their visit, Carr Sailors participated in a community service project and hosted a reception on board for local government officials and special gu
Russia: Crewmen of Guard Missile Cruiser Moskva Obtains Guard Title
Guard inaugural ceremony of 28 young sailors from Black Sea Fleet flagship – Guard missile cruiser Moskva – was held at the 35th Coastal Battery Memorial in Sevastopol. The servicemen took the Guardsmen Oath in front of the ensign of Guard large ASW ship Krasny Kavkaz which was handed over to the cr
UK: Royal Navy Warship HMS Echo Collects Vital Data in Gulf Waters
This is a Seabird unlike any you’ve seen before – unless you’re a naval hydrographer. Which is exactly what LS Curtis Morris of HMS Echo is. The survey recorder – charged with collecting scientific data from the world’s oceans – lowers the hi-tech piece of kit into the waters of the Gulf on the [&he
DCNS, KND Sign Memorandum of Understanding for OPVs in South Africa
DCNS and KND have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the promotion, construction and sale of offshore patrol vessels ( OPV s) in South Africa. The Gowind OPV leverages the most innovative technologies to ensure the success of maritime safety & security (MSS) and counterpiracy missions. D
Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 42 Visits Mauritius Helicopter Squadron
Naval aviators and Sailors assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42, visited the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) Helicopter Squadron in Mauritius, Sept. 6. This was the first known visit ever made by a U.S. aviation unit. The Proud Warriors met with Mauritius