Surface Vessels
Chinese Navy Ship Zhenghe Arrives in Taranto, Italy
Zhenghe, the Chinese Navy training ship, carrying 308 sailors, cast anchor at the port city of Taranto, Italy on Thursday making a fifth stop on her 30,000 nautical mile journey, Xinhua reported. The ship will be staying in a five- day visit which will include meeting with provincial and municipal o
UK: HMS Diamond Marks Beginning of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
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
BSF Destroyer Smetlivy Returns from Deployment in Mediterranean Sea
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
HMS Dauntless Hosts Cooperation Talks with Sierra Leone Dignitaries
Fresh from patrolling the North Atlantic, HMS Dauntless has made her mark in Sierra Leone. The Type 45 destroyer’s crew completed an important visit to the capital Freetown, reinforcing recent exercises between the ship and West Africa navies. Britain’s High Commissioner Ian Hughes played host onboa
Russia: Warrant Officer Lost From PF Destroyer Admiral Tributs Found Dead
Warrant officer lost from Pacific Fleet (PF) destroyer Admiral Tributs was recently found dead, reports RIA Novosti referring to… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 31, 2012
UK: HMS Atherstone Sets Sail for Three Year Deployment
Portsmouth-based minehunter HMS Atherstone sailed for a three year deployment to the Gulf region. Atherstone’s primary role is mine hunting and disposal, a discipline in which the Royal Navy has a world leading reputation. The United Kingdom keeps a number of Mine Counter Measure Vessels based in Ba
The Netherlands Enhances Military Cooperation with Turkey
Dutch Defence Minister Hans Hillen had a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Dr. Ismet Yilmaz in Istanbul last week. The Defence ministers signed a statement aimed at enhancing the military cooperation between the two NATO allies. Mr Hillen subsequently paid a visit to the frigate HNLMS Evertsen, w
Russia: Severnaya Verf Shipyard Launches Corvette Stoiky
Solemn launching ceremony of corvette Stoiky was held at JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 31, 2012
UK: HMS Diamond Ready for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Bae Systems has recently completed a scheduled programme of engineering for HMS Diamond in time for her to take top billing and launch Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on 1 June 2012. The engineering work was completed to a very demanding schedule, by the Type 45 Class Output Man
Spain: DCNS to Present Underwater Innovations at UDT
The 2012 edition of the annual UDT Europe show – a leading forum for the international undersea defence community – will be held in Alicante, Spain, from 29 to 31 May. DCNS specialists will present papers and displays on some of the Group’s latest technologies. A consistent innovator thanks to its R
HNLMS Van Amstel Delivers Supplies to WFP Protection Team
On Sunday 27 May EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Dutch frigate Van Amstel rendezvoused at sea with World Food Programme (WFP) chartered ship MV Caroline Scan to re-supply the Dutch protection team onboard – known as an Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment or AVPD . The Dutch AVPD, which consists of ar
NF Destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov Escorts Second Merchant Convoy through Gulf of Aden
Northern Fleet (NF) destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov on May 24 finished escorting of the second merchant convoy through the Gulf of Aden… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 28, 2012; Image: mil
UK: Royal Navy’s Largest Warship Arrives to Port of Sunderland
The mighty HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, will visit her affiliated city of Sunderland from May 24-28 and be open to visitors from the local community on Sunday 27 May. Berthing alongside at Corporation Quay, Port of Sunderland on Thursday, the ship will spend a very busy few days in t
MARSIC Members Visit ESPS REINA SOFIA in Djibouti
On May 20, MARSIC (Maritime Security and Safety) members visited ESPS REINA SOFIA in Djibouti as part of the EU Naval Force’s regional maritime capacity building effort. ESPS REINA SOFIA had the opportunity to organise a visit and tour around the ship for a group of MARSIC members. The visit, which