USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Angel Cruz met with local senior officials Sept. 6 to mark the ship´s arrival and participate in a cultural leadership exchange. The visit was conducted as part of the Mauritian training hub of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East. Cruz met wi
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
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, for an 8-day goodwill port visit as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East’s hub, Sept. 5. APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, US Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening
With a flash of fire from her saluting gun, the Fortress of the Sea makes her ceremonial entry into the home of the South African Navy. HMS Edinburgh sails into Simons Town where, despite being late winter it’s already warmer than the destroyer’s home base of Portsmouth (over 20˚C). The veteran wars
On September 5, the Spanish frigate SPS SANTA MARIA ended her participation in Operation ATALANTA after 131 days as a part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force. During the deployment, SANTA MARIA served under the command of two Force Commanders and two Operational Commanders and had the opportunity to perfor
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Mozambique after a four-day goodwill port visit in support of theater security cooperation efforts in the region, Aug. 29. During the visit, Roberts´ crew actively participated in cultural awareness and relationship-building activities with Mozambican sailors
On August 29 the Spanish warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA joined Operation ATALANTA off the Horn of Africa having previously deployed to this op… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, August 31,2011;
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Maputo, Mozambique, Aug. 26 for a four-day goodwill port visit. Prior to its arrival, Samuel B. Roberts was underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. The visit marked the s
Russian Navy command appraises anti-piracy actions of Russian warships in the Gulf of Aden and near Horn of Africa as effective. Large ASW ship Severomorsk securing civil shipping in those regions on Aug 17 arrived in the central part of the Arabian Sea to start forming a new convoy of merchant vess
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Victoria, Seychelles, to begin their involvement with Africa Partnership Station (APS) East’s hub Aug. 12. The Seychelles hub will feature students from East African partner nations participating in courses including fisheries, senior enlisted leadership and
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) (Sammy B) departed Tanzania after an eight-day training hub in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, Aug. 8. The crew played a vital role in the hub’s success, which saw the graduation of 96 students from African partner nations in courses such as search an
The Royal Navy’s Flagship, HMS Albion, and its largest ship, HMS Ocean, are reunited off the coast of Libya for a transfer of stores, ammunition and personnel. The two Devonport based amphibious ships are both part of the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group, but for the past six weeks HMS Albion
Guided-missile frigate, USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Aug. 1, to begin its engagement with Africa Partnership Station (APS) East’s Tanzania hub. The Tanzania hub will involve armed service members from Tanzania, Uganda and Djibouti, taking courses including small
Pirates boarded a Swedish tanker off the coast of Benin at the weekend but were chased away by the African nation’s navy, leaving the vessel… (msn) [mappress]Source: msn, August 1, 2011;
