Operations
One of largest NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercises starts in Italy
NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta (DYMA22) began off the Sicilian coast, Italy on 21 February.
UK’s patrol ship HMS Trent joins NATO task force in Mediterranean
Royal Navy’s patrol ship HMS Trent has taken its place alongside NATO vessels in the alliance’s Mediterranean task force. For the first time this year, the vessel has joined Maritime Group 2, the second of NATO’s two permanent naval forces.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman pays visit to Split, Croatia
The crews of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (F310) arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, on 11 February.
JFD wraps up NATO Golden Arrow submarine rescue exercise
UK-based subsea and engineering firm JFD has successfully completed a comprehensive submarine rescue exercise to mobilise the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).
EMSA supporting EU Naval Force missions in Somalia and Libya
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has revealed its intention to support EU Naval Force operations through the signing of two cooperation agreements with EU NAVFOR Somalia and EUNAVFOR MED.
Russian Navy sends six large landing ships to Black Sea for exercises
A detachment of large landing ships (LLS) of the Russian Navy began passing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits en route to the Black Sea, where they will take part in naval exercises.
NATO and US Navy conclude Neptune Strike 2022
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and US Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded the NATO-led activity Neptune Strike 2022 on 4 February.
Royal Marines head to Norway to prepare for NATO Arctic exercise
Royal Marines are honing crucial Arctic warfare skills in Norway as they prepare for important exercises alongside NATO allies in the region.
Russia’s Northern Fleet welcomes Project 955A submarine Knyaz Oleg
The Borei-A class (Project 955A) nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Oleg has arrived at Russia’s Northern Fleet, according to Sevmash Shipyard.
VIDEO: Russian Navy conducts anti-submarine exercises in Norwegian Sea
As part of the exercise with the Arctic expeditionary group, the warships and support vessels of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet conducted anti-submarine drills in the Norwegian Sea.
Russian Navy’s frigate Admiral Gorshkov conducts artillery firing in Barents Sea
The crew of the Russian Navy’s frigate Admiral Gorshkov has performed practical firing with an artillery complex at conventional sea and air targets.
Turkish Navy’s Barbaros-class frigate conducts NATO’s OSG patrols
Turkish Navy’s Barbaros-class lead ship TCG Barbaros (F-244) deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on 24 January as the flagship to NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) focused patrols.
French Navy signs anti-piracy agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement
Ship management and maritime service provider Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has signed a voluntary naval cooperation protocol with MICA Center (French Navy) to reinforce the security of its vessels operating in high-risk areas.
US carrier strike group and NATO conduct exercise in Mediterranean
Allied ships from the NATO Naval Striking and Support Forces Command and the US Sixth Fleet initiated a series of patrolling activities across the Mediterranean Sea, within the framework of “Neptune Strike 2022.”