Surface Vessels
UK: HMS Diamond Sailors Prep for Exercise Joint Warrior
Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer, HMS Diamond put her sailors to the test as she sailed to meet the rest of the Task Force near Cape Wrath for a Combined Amphibious Landing Forces Exercise later this week. HMS Diamond, which is affiliated to the cities of Aberdeen and Coventry, is to provide the a
Indian Navy’s Frigate Trikand Completes Sea Trials
The last in a series of three frigates that Russia is building for India at the Yantar shipyard in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad has completed sea trials… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, April 17, 2013; Image: Yantar
71st Anniversary of Fight for Malta’s Independence
On Sunday and Monday (April 14 and 15) Polish Navy’s Honor Guard and Orchestra took part in 71 anniversary of the fight for Malta’s independence. The Polish delegation was led by minister Jan Stanislaw Ciechanowski – the head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression. The Polish Navy
HMS Argyll Shares Experiences with Ghanaian Navy
The Plymouth Royal naval warship HMS Argyll has visited Africa to host a conference and share experiences of enforcing land and maritime security with the Ghanaian navy. HMS Argyll’s flight-deck and hangar, with awnings rigged and white ensign backdrops, proved to be the perfect venue in Tema, Ghana
Swedish OPV HSwMS Carlskrona Keeps Close Eye on Pirates
Having joined the EU Naval Force just over a week ago, the crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols. And it was during one of these patrols last Friday that the ship’s helicopter saw a skiff being launched from the Somali coast. Having pa
Keel of Russian Navy’s Fourth Project 11356 Frigate About to Be Laid
The Russian Navy’s fourth Project 11356 frigate will have its keel laid on Thursday, the Yantar shipyard said… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, April 16, 2012; Image: Yantar
HMS Argyll to Exercise Her Capability alongside French Colleagues
A mid Atlantic encounter has given a Royal Navy frigate the chance to exercise her capability alongside French colleagues. Plymouth based Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll, has been operating off the west coast of Africa since early March working with international partners to provide global maritime secu
HMS Dragon Ready for Tackling Pirates and Terrorists in Indian Ocean and Gulf
HMS Dragon has used the natural beauty and military ranges of Crete to sharpen her claws ready for tackling pirates and terrorists in the Indian Ocean and Gulf. The Mediterranean island was the final port of call for the Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer – on her maiden deployment – before heading
Top News of The Week of Apr 8 – Apr 13, 2013
The Philippines: JCSCSG Transits Surigao Strait The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) transited the Surigao Strait, a narrow passageway between the Mindanao and Leyte islands of the Philippines, April 10. VIDEO: UK Navy Starts Outfitting Its Warships with ARTISAN 3D Radar The Royal Navy
Final UK Navy Type 23 Frigate Outfitted with Thales Sonar 2087
Following an extensive refit, HMS Portland has become the final Royal Navy Type 23 frigate to be fitted with Thales UK’s Sonar 2087, a towed array sonar system that enables warships to hunt submarines at considerable distances and locate them beyond the range from which they can launch an attack. Po
ESPS Numancia Crew Board Yemeni Dhow
Yesterday morning (April 11), whilst sailing along the northern coast of Somalia, the Spanish frigate ESPS Numancia, deployed with the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, performed a friendly approach on a Yemeni dhow to help promote understanding about EU NAVFOR´s mission amongst
UK: Royal Navy Warships to Take Part in Exercise Joint Warrior
Two Royal Navy warships, HMS Bulwark and HMS Sutherland, have sailed from Devonport to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior, the largest military exercise in Western Europe this year. Starting this weekend, Joint Warrior takes place in the water, skies and soils of Scotland, starting on the east coas
UK, Kuwaiti Navies Engage in Joint Exercise
A Royal Navy frigate has conducted a series of manoeuvres with Kuwaiti forces in the Northern Gulf to highlight the close co-operation and interoperability of the two navies. Plymouth-based HMS Monmouth and Kuwaiti Naval vessel Al-Ahmadi conducted the exercises to train both crews in ship handling.
International Navies to Practise ‘Fighting’ at Sea and from the Sea
Royal Navy sailors, airmen and Royal Marines will be taking part in the largest military exercise in Western Europe this year. Exercise Joint Warrior takes place during April 13-29 in the waters off, skies above and soil of Scotland. More than a dozen Royal Navy (RN) warships and submarines are comm